I am feeling overwhelmed. Not the kind of overwhelmed where you need things removed from your plate but the kind of overwhelmed that is going to stick with you for the next, oh let's say, 18 years.
How do people do it?! I know many single mothers. I know people with husbands off at war. I know people with struggles far greater than anything I am currently dealing with and yet, I feel overwhelmed still. Motherhood is hard work and I am constantly wondering if I am spending my time wisely. How do you balance housework, playing/quality time with your kiddos, being a woman (hair, make-up, looking nice), callings in church, dates with your hubby, exercise, service, and the ever-looming house remodel that is constantly on my list?
I love my job. There are so many times when I just think to myself, I am so lucky to stay home. One of the young women in our ward was hanging out with me the other day and asked me what my job was. I was a bit taken off gaurd but still answered, "I am a mom." I wish I would have told her how lucky I feel to just be a mom. I don't want another job. I wish this time in our lives would slow down just a bit so we could enjoy it more.
Although overwhelmed, I will keep plugging along and hope that the most important things get covered and that we have a lot of fun along the way. I still haven't figured out how to do both but that is my goal. These are my scrambled thoughts for today.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Overwhelmed
Posted by Brittanie at 9:29 PM
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I've been feeling overwhelmed a lot lately. Sometimes the only thing I can do is drive to the gym and stick my kids in day care and work out. I always feel better when I'm done and usually my kids are begging to stay at the day care a bit longer. Personally, I really think I need to take up kick boxing. I think that would get a bit of stress out. :)
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