The kids have no idea what goes on inside my head throughout the day. Millions and millions of thoughts, about this or that, are CONSTANTLY going around inside this brain of mine.
It seems to never shut off.
I have multi tasking duties, kids talking to me at the same time, complaining about this or that, telling me they need this or that, and asking little questions that I don’t always know the answer to.
I sometimes feel like there are many cobwebs inside my brain, and things get all jumbled up in a web. I cannot figure out how to decipher what is priority, and then something might cause me to snap, because I have lost control of the “things” going on around me.
For example in the mornings, I have school on my mind; making sure I take temperatures each morning, check the list of symptoms, to ensure that none of my kids have them. I have one child who needs to take medication for her recent in-grown toenail surgery. I have another who needs her Vitamin D tablet daily. Then, there the vitamins for everyone. Lunches to make, while I make sure the kids eat their breakfast. Run downstairs to make sure Autumn is up and getting ready, making sure that everyone has their chromebooks charged, lunchboxes in their backpacks, and a clean mask in their possession. We have the drama of some kids not wanting to get dressed, but lay on the floor snuggled in blankets until the very last minute. Then, there’s making sure we get out the door on time.
In addition to just getting the morning routine down, I also plan my work day, gym time, kid time, bath/shower time, story time, mommy down time, and finally my bedtime.
Plus, we have Pathfinders, Cub Scouts, evening gym class sometimes, payroll once a week, dr appointments, counseling, and any other needs that come up in between.
Every task is planned to the minute. There is not much flexibility in our time.
All of these things are going on inside my brain, and any chaos, interruption, or hiccup in the plan, makes me a little flustered. I don’t know how to explain it, but I have everything laid out in full detail in my mind, and that’s just the way it works for me. I think that’s how I keep my sanity, and life in order.
But, it does not come without a price. I end up thinking late into the night, causing lack of sleep, but I solve many problems. 🙂 At least, that’s what I like to think.
Always being productive, never lazy. That’s been my motto for my whole life.
I have 4 children that I’m trying to teach these things to, but they are rebelling so hard.
Laziness is not something I know much about, or understand at all.
I love my children, and want to spoil them some, but they need to learn their roles of responsibility, accountability, and appreciation of their own hard work and efforts. It does have rewards and part of that, is feeling good about yourself. I have to remember to tell them “You are capable, and you are amazing.”
A Mom’s work is never done. Even if we are quiet, just sitting down watching a Hallmark Movie, or the news, we are always working..
All in a Day 