So what’s up ladies? What’s been going on?
I have no real excuse for being absent other than that the usual “I’m so busy” story. It’s a lame excuse, I know. But it’s So. Very. True.
Life with 2 kids is busy. And dirty. And exhausting.
But why am I telling you this? You know this. You live this. Your fingernails are encrusted with this.
And while I love mostly every minute of it, I’m still a firm believer in the idea that something has to take a back seat. You just can’t do it all.
(We all know this – I know this is nothing new to you. But the real question is – what takes the back seat? How do you decide?)
Your personal trainer will tell you that you have to make working out a priority, and your dentist will tell you that your teeth have to be the priority, or your hairdresser will tell you that you can’t let your hair get all “Mom-ish”, and EVERYONE on your social media feeds will remind you that your blogging and tweeting and general social media savvy can’t go by the wayside…
But something’s gotta give.
And so I find myself just getting the bare minimum done.
I do the laundry, I tidy the house, I go to work, I play with the kids, I snuggle my baby to sleep, I bathe them and put them to bed. And then I start all over again the next day.
And in between, if I can find time for personal relationships, returning a few emails, getting the odd run in and getting my eyebrows shaped – I am feeling f’n golden.
Is this enough?? When will I feel on top of my game again? Will I ever look at my laundry basket and see the bottom of it?? Will I ever be able to walk by my tea-stained kitchen sink without feeling my eye start twitching?
Fellow control freaks – do you feel this way as well?
I was so used to feeling organized. On top of everything. Task-oriented. Clean. But now I just can’t get to it all. Which is REALLY hard for me to accept.
And, therefore, I reach out to you – my wonderful community of Moms who seem to have their shit together.
Any tips? Advice? Suggestions? Commiserations?
Help me Obi Wan(s)… you’re my only hope.
"I'll take over the task of covering the baby's forehead with stickers, Mommy."
Such a helpful toddler.
