Sanity.
Is important.
Especially for Mommas.
And I have learned a few tricks,
To KEEP it there.
So, I thought I'd share a few.
I keep DumDums in the car. For that five minutes of peace and quiet. It's appreciated.
I have an oasis...on my back deck. Kiddie pool, toys, umbrella, & a gate so they can't escape.
I keep our kid towels, shampoo, and soap in the bathroom (I didn't start doing this until recently and was like--why HAVEN'T I done this before?!?!)
I get my kids started on an activity (usually playdoh), before I start dinner.
I keep extra supplies in my car--bathing suit, clothes, diapers, sweatshirts, toilet paper, snacks.
I plan meals for the week and new recipes I'd like to try.
I always carry water for me--so my kids have a drink too when they need one.
I have LOTS of lists. That have a tendency to carry over into the next day, week, month, season:o)
I have hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE. House, car, purse. Yes, I know my holistic doctor would frown. But I'm not quite ready to give that up yet.
I let some things go. I never thought I'd be such a laidback mom. But I am. And it also helps with my sanity.
I'm trying to do more chores in the evening or early morning, when the kids are either sleeping or just hanging low. I find this really helps with their mood during the day because my attention is more on them (even if it's finding an independent activity for them to do). This in turn truly helps with MY mood as well.
Some minutes* are more challenging than others. Where I can't seem to even find a morsel of sanity. But there are MANY more minutes that I just find joy in doing what I am doing.
This SAHM is proud to be a SAHM.
*Notice I use MINUTES instead of DAYS. Let's be honest with each other here. Days have ups and downs in them. And for me it's hard to even summarize the WHOLE day. Yes, it was a good day--for the most part, except for....You get the idea.
Top 10 for the Week:
10. Christmas Music. Yeah, still listening to it. In the car. In July. Per request of the 4 year old.
9. Facebook Group. So, I'm kinda feeling like a nerd. But I started a group on Facebook. A "Seeking Healthier Lifestyle" group. I am extremely passionate about trying my best to live a healthier lifestyle by eating better for you foods. I'm hoping this becomes a group that is able to share recipes, ideas, and resources. I'm pretty excited about it--okay that's actually an understatement. I'm floored about it!! Next career path?!?!?! Maybe!! We will see.
8. Chill Weekend. No huge plans this past weekend again. Which is always nice. Finished a few things around the house and was able to just chill and enjoy being with each other. Greatly appreciated.
7. Old Friends. Met up with a few old friends this past week on my travels. Always good to see new babies and their mommas. Hoping I can make a few more trips before the summer is over!
6. Birthday Boy. Spent 6 hours at a 5 year olds birthday party and had SO much fun!! We always enjoy our time with our group. And so do the kids. They are exhausted today! And went down easy last night!
5. Air Zoo. When Clayton was up north, Mal and I had a chance to visit the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo with friends of ours. SO much fun. Mal loved going on the few rides they had there. I can't even tell you how many times she went on them.
4. Reunited. It was so sweet so to watch the reunion of Clayton and Mallory. After three days of not seeing each other, they couldn't stop hugging one another. In fact, that night outside Mal even grabbed hold of him in the grass, pulled him down, and kissed him on the cheek. It was so sweet. It's good to see that they love each other. Because they still fight quite a bit, but at least they get along WAY more. They sure did miss each other!! And I sure did MISS my boy. I think he's glad to be home--even though Nana and Papa spoiled him rotten.
3. Malloryisms. There were a lot this week! Considering that I only had her for three of those days! She used the word lever correctly this week. I can't remember what she was talking about--but I was shocked that she even knew the simple machine! Her favorite phrase right now is..."that right?" "I can go swimming, after I put on my bathing suit, that right mom?" "You are not suppose to touch baby birds because then their mom want take care of them. That right mom?" "I can ride my bike down the road because I'm a big girl. That right mom?" Seriously. It's in almost EVERY conversation we have. Seeking my approval?? My support?? Or just my attention??
2. Clayisms. He enjoyed his time at my parents. They made sure to send me pictures of him "helping" them with the construction on their new addition. I guess he's a big fan of extension cords. And he wasn't shy with the workers--continually talking to them and greeting them every morning. I will never forget his face when he first saw me on FaceTime. He was so confused and so sad. It broke my heart. And it was even worse the next time when Mal came running over to me, sat on my lap, and proceeded to hug and kiss ME. In my head, I can only picture what was going through hers. See Clay, I have mommy all to myself. And I want you to notice that she is hugging me and that I AM WITH HER...not you. I couldn't believe it. But then again, I can:o) Poor little Clay. He's really been into trains lately (I might have said that last week). But today he went into the toy room, grabbed the basket of trains, brought them out to the living room, and started making a track ALL ON HIS OWN. It was so cute. And it's hard for me to believe that he is getting to be a big boy too.
1. Mallory Time. Mal had NO PROBLEM taking up our time when Clay was gone. She ate every last minute up. And enjoyed it immensely. She was a different kid. Really. Happy, patient, go-with-the-flow. Not like she's never like that...but some days are definitely different than others. I just noticed that she was a much happier kid when she got our FULL attention. Who wouldn't be?!?!?! And it was quiet. Extremely quiet. And bedtime and morning time was EASY. Oh and the car ride--a piece of cake. But we didn't laugh as much, run as much, do as much, as we would have with him home. What I'm trying to say is--it was nice to have JUST Mallory with us. BUT we sure did miss our boy and his happy, upbeat personality:o)
Well, the boy is about to wake I tell ya.
Hope you are all having a great Monday.
Last night, I thought yesterday was Saturday.
Not good.
But okay now.
Have a great week!
And I hope you are staying cool!!
Until next week,
Mrs. Newell
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