Seriously - all you moms and wives out there: HOW DO YOU DO IT?! I have become suddenly overwhelmed with all of the things I want to do - the mom I want to be. I read other people's blogs and see them doing crafty stuff, cleaning their house, taking their kids all these places...blogging!...I'm lucky if I get Lily and myself dressed for the day! I have fallen into this really bad routine. And now that summer is over, winter is coming...which means cold and snow and only the necessary outings. What do I do inside?
There are so many things I want to get done, but I never have the motivation to start or finish it! For example, around the time when Lily turned 2 (May), I decided that I wanted to make a picture book for her of the important people in her life. My plan was (is) to use it as a church book to keep her occupied and quiet, as well as get to know her family and friends that don't live nearby. So I sent out an email for people to send me pictures...well, I got, like, 2 back. The project just kinda slipped off my radar and has been in the back of my mind ever since...but I can never find the time or motivation to put it together. I know exactly what I have to do - I have it envisioned in my head...it's just doing it. I'm horrible at starting projects and never finishing them...unfortunately, that's a trait I inherited from my mother (sorry mom!). I have papers piled up around our computer desk, waiting to be filed...it's just always a bigger job than I think it'll be. And I'm not the kind of person to do little bits at a time. Just get it done!
So, to all you reading this out there, how do you do it? Also, how do you do crafts and things with your kids on a budget? I just can't take my kids to the zoo, or to the movies or something...at least not all the time, or as often as some.
Any hints/tips would be great...anything to help me feel less overwhelmed!
