1. If my children were predictable and manageable I would be able to accomplish all of my to-do list.
2. I am a task oriented person. I feel like a failure when I do not accomplish my goals for the day.
3. My children are most definitely NOT predictable nor are they manageable.
4. Chocolate is amazing, miraculous even.
5. I am blessed by a hubby who is willing to put off his to-do list so he can help me finish mine.
Here's hoping for a much better tomorrow!
The dishes didn't get done last night. Wait, let me rephrase that. I learned in my psychology courses that stating it that way removes me from the cause-and-effect. So, I'll try again. I didn't do the dishes last night. There. I admitted it. I chose to not do the dishes.
This was a conscious choice. A purposeful non-action. It was also the first time since becoming a stay-at-home mom that I didn't accomplish all of my daily tasks on my checklist. You see, I'm somewhat (ok...super) task oriented. If it's on the list it gets done. Period. So this was a big step. I decided that since my 2 month old was finally asleep at a decent hour I would choose to go to bed. To cuddle my sweet hubby. To talk and giggle. To celebrate a sleeping baby. (plus, I'm super sick and welcomed extra sleep!) So, the dishes sat. All night. Not even rinsed. (it's ok, you can judge me. Really. It's ok)
Then, I woke up late (sad when "late" is 6am). And my sleeping baby woke up early. Not even time for a shower before the hubs left. Dirty dishes, dirty Vanessa, dirty laundry (no time to start that either).
Not a good start. Craig joked that I was having an out-of-the-box morning. So, embracing that concept I got both kids ready early and went to the gym. Not to work out. Oh, no. To shower. :) Yep. That's thinking outside the box! Dropped the kids off at the child care center at the gym and I took a long, hot shower (heehee).
I guess God is teaching me that it is ok to not do it all. There is always provision for what is important (like personal hygiene). The other stuff is just that; stuff. It is people who matter. Taking time with Craig matters. And ya know what? The dishes were rinsed and in the dishwasher before I left for the gym. Fully clean when I got home. No big deal. :)
So...here's to living a life that's people centered, not task oriented!
