Monday, February 13, 2006
So Far So Good
It's 10:30 on Monday morning, which seems like a perfectly good time to give you an update on the implementation of the ideas in my "Just Do It" post. I spent most of Friday and Saturday feeling really yucky and tired, but continued thinking about my new strategy for getting things done. Sunday was a good day to hang out with Husband and Baby B, and on rare days when there are no pressing tasks and my husband is not at work, we like to have a lazy day together.
Today, however, I woke from a good night's sleep with the decisiveness that I could indeed get some stuff done without feeling like I was doing anything at all. Baby B woke me around 7, and then she played while I checked my email and pumped (you nursing moms know what I'm talking about). When I gave her breakfast, I did some little stuff in between the bites when she likes to take her time and play with the spoon. This included putting away some dishes, opening the curtains, and feeding and watering the cats. Then we had some good play time together before her nap. After I put her down, I did what I always do and went downstairs immediately to avoid the five or so minutes of mandatory nap-protest-crying. But instead of flipping channels or talking on the phone, I went immediately to the laundry. I sorted the pile on the floor and got a load in the washer. Before coming back upstairs, I cleaned the litter box. This wasn't bad at all since it was cleaned over the weekend. Normally I avoid the litter box at all costs because it's so disgusting, but if I keep up on it, it's an easy task. Needing a quiet activity for the rest of nap time, I sorted through some of the paper mess in the office. When Baby B woke up, I sat her in her swing to play and vacuumed the living room floor. And she's hanging out in the swing while I'm writing this.
By 10:30, I've accomplished more than I normally do by dinner time. And I have no feelings of being behind, so that stress has been lifted and I'm in a good mood. I don't feel overwhelmed, and I feel like I can redirect this energy towards the baby. I hope I can maintain this new outlook on things because I think it's going to make me a much happier and less stressed out woman. Off now to play with Baby B!
