Friday of Week One

This week has been crazier than I thought.  I guess it just points out to me how laid back we are in the summer.  I liked the last 3 months of sleeping in, hanging out at the house and getting things done, getting dressed sometime after noon, and venturing out if we felt up to it.  But all good things must come to an end and this week they did.
Another good thing started, school.  And along with school this year comes after school activities, specifically soccer, ballet, and allergy shots.  I was so excited for the time I would have when the kids were at school this week, I think my expectations were a bit unrealistic.  I thought I would have lots of kid free fun and get everything on my to do list done, and that did not happen.
I did have fun, freedom breakfast on Tuesday, Bible study on Wednesday, Yellow Daisy Festival with my Mom on her birthday on Thursday.  Then it hit me last night that in all my fun, I did not get anything done.  I had a little meltdown and cried overly dramatically (pretty sure that is not a phrase but you know what I mean) about a stubbed toe.  Then I hugged and kissed my kids good night and prayed for some perspective.  The best place for me to gain this if often in the shower.  So I was washing my hair and I realized that I did get stuff done this week, not everything I had ever hoped to get done, but really who does get everything done?
So instead of rushing around the house like a maniac until the wee hours of the morning.  I made myself some tea and sat on the couch and watched the football game with Bret while he hung curtains for me.  I decided to stay home today and take it easy, and I am feeling much better.  I definitely have some things to work out about this new schedule, but I don't have to figure it all out today.  I just have to get through one day at a time, loving the Lord and my family, and doing the best I can.