I love these ‘what’s new with you’ linkups with Kristen and Gretch because it reminds me that I should just post a quick update every once in a while.
Of course, my goal was to post this about 15 hours ago, but alas, LIFE.
First, let’s just talk about today.
Oh, today.
As promised (via snapchat @lisabenroeck), I am blogging about only the most exciting of days!
This was the first day I really messed up our schedules. Like, I messed them up beyond repair.
Take this morning for example. I scheduled myself to look at houses with a realtor at 9am. I also scheduled Clara’s swim lesson for 9:45am. No problem, I thought. I’ll take Isabelle to look at houses, Tim will take Clara to her lessons… all is well with the world! Except, we only have one car. Whoops. Thankfully, our realtor picked me up so everything went on as scheduled.
But then Tim had to go to work at 10am and I wouldn’t be back by then. So we called in a babysitter for a little bit. (Note: this is the first time we’ve EVER had a daytime babysitter and I LOVED IT. I now want a full-time nanny.)
I got home in time to give Clara lunch and put her down for a nap and…
Then I had physical therapy at 1pm. I had counted on Tim working from home but that (obviously) didn’t end up happening so I had to have the babysitter come back over to watch Clara while I took Isabelle with me to PT.
When I got home at 2:30pm, I had to race around to get the Airbnb unit completely clean and ready for our guests who showed up at 3pm. Our check-out time is at noon and our check-in time is at 3pm, so we don’t give ourselves much time to clean, but it usually works out. Today, though… not so much. I almost cleaned the entire unit except the duvet cover was still in the dryer so I had to meet with our guests when they arrived, explain that the bed wasn’t made, and then waited until they went on a jog to finish setting up the unit. Thankfully they were very understanding.
Insert multiple toddler tantrums (“I WANT TO WATCH DANIEL TIGER! I WANT STRING CHEESE!”), breastfeeding and changing a baby, lunch time and snack time messiness, and general insanity into that mix and that’s what my day was.
By the time Tim got back home I was wiped out. Completely and totally. I don’t do well when I can’t sit down for even a second all day. I need time to gather my thoughts, write a few emails, check my phone, etc. So today was rough.
But, the stars did align this evening because a kind friend brought us over the most delicious dinner and it was such a blessing. I mean, it couldn’t have come on a better day and I was so insanely thankful that we were able to eat something delicious and nutritious without a moment of planning on our part. Phew.
Well I was going to post more about life in general but now I’m tired and I have a good book sitting next to me that I can’t wait to get started on!
But to recap:
// Lately I’ve been overwhelmed and have probably taken on too much but it’s just a season and everything will slow down eventually over time.
// For instance, we’re looking into buying a house.
// I’m on a steering committee for a moms group I’m a part of (MOPS).
// I signed up Clara for intense swimming lessons that we’re going to try to go to twice per week.
// I go to PT to get my abs back together.
// I take Clara and Isabelle to a playdate or a park or coffee shop or library every day of the week because we need to get out of the house.
// We’re members of a church small group that meets regularly.
// This week I went to my first ‘Hike It Baby’ hike and I completely loved it but we were a MESS. Picture Clara running through the woods barefoot while I’m holding a screaming Isabelle as I push the double stroller that neither of my children are in uphill on a gravel forest path. It was chaos.
// And then there’s the life stuff. Being a wife. Eating. Being a mom. Going to church. Being a friend. Socializing. Shopping. Cleaning. Planning. Feeding babies. LIFE.
I’m sure there’s more. There always is. I’ve read a lot of books and articles about saying ‘no’ but here’s the thing, I LOVE where I am right now and everything I do gives me life. I’m 100% in to every little thing that I do, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. But right now there’s a lot. And I probably need a full-time helper. Good thing Tim is taking his paternity leave soon and is 100% qualified for the job!
That’s where I am right now.
I’ll do a better recap when I get over the chaos of today.
