Sep. 26, 2006

Anyone else just too busy?

I realized today that I'm just way too busy!  I enjoy my career as a SAHM, don't get me wrong, but it seems like I'm always cleaning up - my little hurricane never downgraded to tropical storm!  I have been doing all this fall yardwork, cleaning up and clearing out weeds and winterizing what can be winterized.  I never seem to have time to just sit and meditate anymore - it's walking meditation while mowing the lawn, or doing laundry, or dishes!  Mopping up spills, cleaning toilets, organizing papers, staying on top of bills, etc.  I feel like I'm in constant motion, and I STILL have work to do!             I post this because I need to remember that Daughter needs a MOMMY, not a MAID.  And it would help her to learn that Mothering is more than mopping and cooking.  I need to remember to take time out to PLAY with her, get down on her level.  She may be five, but she really needs me to PLAY still, and be silly with her like we did when she was younger. Which reminds me - I gotta get out of this chair and play outside, someone still thinks it's warm enough to swim - and I'm due for a sandbox appointment!

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Sep. 27, 2006 - Oh yeah!

Posted by cryskey

I'm convinced that I will never see what the bottom of our clothes hamper looks like, there may not even be a bottom. I do at least 1 or 2 loads of laundry a day and never get caught up. And my almost 1 year old daughter, is into everything, and now that she's getting really good at walking, she's figured out how to push stuff around so that she can use it to climb. Ugh! I think she's just as rowdy as either of the boys have ever been. It sounds like your dear daughter is thriving at home! Thanks to having such a great teacher! ; -) Happy Homeschooling!

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