I’m not gonna lie. Right now, life feels a bit crazy and messy and overwhelming. I feel pulled in a hundred different directions with no idea which ones to attend to first.
Some days in this transition to two little ones under two….I feel like freaking super woman. I’ve knocked off all the things on my list, taken all the right silly little pills, gone for a walk, posted to the blog, tended the garden and animals, kept everyone clothed, fed and bathed and even managed to bathe myself and pee.
Other days I feel like one hot mess. One kids melting down, the other one is crapping in the bathtub….or on the floor….or rubbing it into the carpet, dinners burning, the laundry got forgotten in the wash, all the freaking squash plants are dying. You know those days.
Two steps forward and one step back is still progress….right?
Ugh.
When times like this hit it’s hard to think….or move….or function even.
And when this is what happens the best thing in the world is to sneak out of the house and walk and talk a short while with the one who made all this beauty. To find just a moment of beautiful calm in the middle of the craziness.
Something that makes you forget that you still haven’t strung up the tomatoes. Or planted the new squash.
That the grass needs mowing and the dishes are waiting.
Those things can wait.
This moment to stop and breathe….can’t.
So today when things get crazy. Take a minute. And find something beautiful to hold onto.
And then jump back into the craziness and be grateful for it. Grateful for the babies to care for, the dinner to cook, and the garden to tend and the clothes to wash.
Vickie says
I remember a little saying when I had young babies. It went something like this: Dishes in the sink and cobwebs go to sleep – I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep! In otherwords, the health and happiness of your babies is all that matters right now. Dirty dishes can always be done at some other time. My kids are well grown right now (ages 35, 33 and 21) and I will sometimes I miss those days and love to revisit some of the memories. Do I want to live them again – HECK NO!
Dani Meyer says
So true 🙂 It’s difficult to keep it all in perspective somedays…. but these young days just fly by! I still can’t believe how big they both already are, they grow like little adorable weeds!
Kathy Halley says
Well said Cindi-lee
Elaine Lewis says
That is very typical of a mom of little ones. The hardest transition is from one to two kids I think. If everyone is safe, fed and loved. Nothing else matters and if you loose your mind every once in a while, they don't remember much at this age. You just had a baby so cut yourself some slack and just lay on the floor with them. Easy to say I know when you see messes all around you. Do you have a little helper you can hire to keep them busy while you do stuff. I did that with my oldest two and would sometimes just go take a nap while she played with them.
Dani Meyer says
Mmm wouldn’t that be lovely, a hired helper 🙂 I should just hire a housekeeper if I’m gonna do that….I’d rather play with my babies any day then clean and do laundry all day long! Hopefully down the road a little help will be in the budget for us 🙂
Cindi-Lee Milton says
Well said ……amazing how the Lords answer to the madness is the same…no matter what season of life we are in. So thankful for arms that are never too far..shoulders that are never too small and a heart that is alway open and full, they need only for us to slow down and breathe then take hold…sigh…
Dani Meyer says
<3
Michelle says
I really needed this post today! Thank you for reminding me to be grateful for the things I have and to let go of the craziness for a minute 🙂
Dani Meyer says
Thanks for coming by Michelle! It’s easy to forget to be grateful isn’t it? Seems like I’m always in need of daily reminder to keep my perspective.
~Dani