A little while ago I wrote of how we were adjusting to being a family of 5 and how surprisingly well it has been going. And I wasn't lying. It has been easier than expected.
But I can't seem to get anything done. I'm finding it really hard to get the everyday chores, my very part time job and parenting all done in a timely matter. I mean seriously! How do people do it? With the weather so beautiful these days, my kids want to spend every waking moment outdoors, which I love, but then the day is done and I'm looking at a dirty kitchen, dirty clothes in the bathroom, projects that need to be completed and I'm completely overwhelmed. I'm exhausted. I have almost no energy to get anything done. And trying to exercise? It's a good stress relief but finding time for it? Pretty dang hard.
I've been working on giving myself grace. Trying to realize and accept that my home is not going to look perfect, that I'm not going to lose weight overnight, that I'm going to forget things, that I can't plan everything, and that I'm not going to overcome bad habits of being self critical by tomorrow.
And I've decided that in learning to give myself grace, I need to fully embrace life, roll with the punches and laugh a lot. Which if you are friends with me on Facebook or follow me on Instagram, you can see that I've been enjoying the funny side of having three young kids.
So any tips are welcomed! Unless you're suggesting that I give up sleep in order to exercise more regularly or to give up caffeine. Cause that's just crazy talk.
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