I've Stumbled Upon Simplicity ~I don't want to jinx it or anything but I'm feeling underwhelmed. Really I'm usually this ultra-busy body. I've usually got 'stuff' goin on, projects in the works and a tight schedule with too much to do...but not lately. And you know what? It's great!
It's all relative I guess. When I compare my life today to myself last year at this time, it's a cake walk. Think back:
- Recovering from a c-section,
- Just brought tiny baby home from NICU
- Lots of doctor appointments
- Breastfeeding not going well
- Entertaining 2-year-old
- Still getting house organized after the move and dealing with contractors
- Severely sleep deprived
- Trying to be the no-nag wife so my "it's busy season" husband doesn't have added stress in his life. (Okay, I did have one "It's bulky trash day!" meltdown, but we'll save that story).
Fast forward to today:
- Caught up on Tivo and no magazines left unread
- Laundry's done, dishes clean, and toys picked up
- No home-improvement prjects in the works (but I have a list of things I want done, just not by me)
- Boys play together now (which is why couples are crazy enough to have a 2nd...and a 3rd)
- Both sleep through the night and take good naps
- I sleep through the night and then some
- I'm working from home just a few hours a week and love the extra mall-cash (just bought a fabulous new bag!)
- Matt's in busy season but makes time for us and is not half as frustrated as he usually is at this time.
- We are all healthy, happy and very blessed
Tomorrow is a new day. While I know all the above will eventually fade away and we will get crazy-busy again, I'm cherishing the simplicity of it all; the I have nothing going on so maybe I'll lounge on the couch or play trains with Henry or read books with Jake or "Let's go to the park!" kind of day.I just turned 34 last week, and although that number seems old, my boys (including Matt) make me feel very young. I love my life... even when I'm crazy-busy.
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