First, I feel I need to tell you about myself … Born in 1980; I am a middle daughter, or what I’d like to consider the milk cream to the oreo of sisterhood (you know, the good stuff) … I have an older, wiser sister to help sculpt me & a younger, funnier sister to help keep me laughing. I am a wife to a man I consider my best friend, we met in college – well, he was still in college, I had moved on to what I thought were greener pastures … (Shake #1: Always consider that the grass may be painted, not grown that green) I am a goofy, crazy, fun (& sometimes, anxious) mother to 2 awesome boys (a 4 year old little man & a 1 year old mini-linebacker) - they keep me on my toes during all waking moments. I am employed full-time, and I’d rather not be, but it’s benefits & a paycheck which is necessary & I’m grateful. I never have found my niche in life … but I guess that’s what makes me, me. I am interested in all types of things, but have yet to figure out which one is suppose to be the “thing” for me. Is it psychology? Is it massage therapy? Is it doula? Is it art teacher? Is it interior design? Is it full-time Mom? No, no it isn’t full-time mom … strike that one. It could be something that has yet to be unturned … but it’s not medical or legal, those I have ruled out in my 11 years as a state employee. Maybe I’m supposed to help my husband run his construction business? After all, for the past 11 years of my life, I’ve been responsible for helping others do what they’re suppose to be doing, by doing what I’m suppose to be doing … so I suppose I could do that for APC Construction, LLC? Better yet, maybe I’m the next big blogger?! Who knows… God has a plan, but I have yet to see the blue-prints.
I do know one thing; life is such a short lived event. There have been many events in my life, that have completely shaken up what I thought was normal. Granted, I think things in life are suppose to be unscripted for us – but it isn’t necessarily supposed to be completely unexpected either. However, when the unexpected does happen, we have to adjust & move on (a motto that is used very often in our house) - so I’ve figured out that it’s all about shaking things up. I’m not normal. Possibly should be medicated, but I'm not ... at least not yet.
For example, our morning routine in our house is full of chaos. So, just this week, I've decided to shake things up. I'm waking up at the butt crack of dawn ... because that's the only way I can see this working. I wake up, try to get as much of myself ready as I can before Thing 1 & Thing 2 wake up (because we all know when small children are awake, a Mom’s morning just stalls out). I have been getting nearly completely ready before I hear the cry that carries throughout our entire house - that's my youngest (he has the cry of an African Lion - it truly does roar, at least in my ear drums it does). It’s amazing how much smoother the morning’s go when I’m already ready before my boys wake up (including their dad). I’ve even had time to cook them breakfast, not just pour cereal or give them fruit. The mornings are not nearly as chaotic. SCORE!
So, until next time … when things get shaken, don’t stir … just adjust and move on.
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