I won't go into all of the details as to why I've entertained all of these ideas, but each of them stems from a challenge or issue or inconvenience that we are facing right now-- except for the Hawaii vacation daydream-- that's just so we can escape. With that said, I am truly enjoying my life right now. I know that Heavenly Father has provided us with everything we need and more, and I just need to have faith that He will continue to sustain us, even in the unforeseeable future.
I am really enjoying this month, and finally feel like I have time to breathe, maybe for the first time since Joey was born (which is probably why my mind is running wild with possibilities). I am presently enjoying an hour or two with NO ONE making demands on me, since Jane is at preschool and Joey is napping.
I have finally started exercising consistently again, training for a half marathon this summer. We joined the gym here, which is GHETTO, but I love group exercise and got a good workout at the class this morning. I REALLY miss 24 Hour Fitness!!!
Tonight we are having our new neighbors come for dinner-- a couple que no hablan ingles, but their seven-year-old son is bilingual. They seem like nice people, and now I am super-motivated to learn español! I have been using my friend's Rosetta Stone, and am happy to say that I'm making progress. If I can have even a brief conversation by the time my brother Matt gets home from his mission I'll be thrilled.
I have enjoyed settling in and making this house feel like home. I feel like I am finally getting the hang of the ART of homemaking, and have recently created and constructed, with Derek's help, a mudroom in our garage, which has been an awesome improvement in helping keep the kids organized. Today my task is plan for three-month's worth of meals, and I'm almost done!
I have learned how valuable routine is for a family, not only for the kids, but for us as parents too. The routine we are best at is bedtime, and even call it "The Routine." Although it's not always at the exact same time, it occurs every night that we are home between 7:30 and 9:00. It entails gathering in the family room, reading scriptures, and saying prayers, followed by brushing teeth and getting pajamas on. Similarly, I would like to get my mornings down to a science, but am still working on it. I think it's been complicated since I've had a baby off and on for the past 10 years and the schedule was in constant flux, but now I finally feel like we have some constancy.
Time to work on meal-plan and taxes!
2 comments:
I was getting tired reading this and learning of all your life demands and then I realized why - because I'm living that same life!! Except I only have 3 children. It's good to know on a larger scale that it's the same for everyone. I have a feeling you are MUCH cooler under pressure than I am. I too am realizing that routine is the key. Now I just have to come up with that routine and we will be good to go!
You are such a good mom, Brittany. I hope you always remember that. You're a wonderful, loving person, always ready to give when needed, and WITH A SMILE. :) One of my favorite things about you is that you are genuine, whether you're listening (you're REALLY listening), or talking (and never anything unkind), or just 'being.' Love you!
Post a Comment