Some days I feel like I am running from one end of the house to the other. Picking up and putting away toys. The same ones I just did not even an hour ago. Folding mounds of laundry. Which never get put away. Attempting to stay on top of the cleaning. Cleaning? Honestly? Patting the baby’s back and putting her back to sleep. Sigh. Breaking up a sibling squabble. More like an all out brawl. Sushing the girls’ screaming so they don’t wake the baby. For the love of all things good, please use quiet voices!
It’s a lot. Three under age three is much harder than I anticipated! And it’s enough to make me go back on birth control. Almost.
(We want a big family, FYI.)
This is how I manage to stay sane. Most days. These things help me stay on track and not give into the Mommy Monster.
Readjust Your Routine
Realistically, I cannot function the same as I did before I had kids. Or when I only had one child. Having three littles to clean up after, feed and keep safe is quite a chore! So when it comes to my other chores, those things that keep the house looking pretty, well… they kind of just get put on the back burner. And I’ve learned to be ok with that. Honestly, when people do come over and I apologize for the mess, they tell me they would be shocked if the house was super clean and put away. So, for now, I attempt to stick to this low maintenance routine. Which seems to be too lofty some days around here!
Make a To Do List
There is a lot to get done around the house with just one kid. Now times that by three and it gets overwhelming! My mind just can’t keep up. In order to give myself some mental stability, I take it all to pen and paper. Or nowadays, my iPad because I always seem to lose those stinkin’ stickies! To not load myself down with too much, my daily “To Do” list usually only encompasses a few easy tasks. It’s all about being realistic at this stage in life.
Start Your Mornings Out Right
I cannot even begin to tell you how important this is, especially when your day becomes all about three little people and your husband. From sunrise to sundown. That’s why I attempt every morning to wake early before my girls, make hubby’s lunch and send him off with a kiss. Then I resist the urge to climb back into bed, and instead grab some coffee and my Bible. I spend some good, quality time in the quietness and then try to make myself comfortable yet presentable for the day. There is just something about being fully dressed, hair brushed, teeth cleaned, that makes the day so much more bearable.
Let Things Slide
As I mentioned before with our routine, some things just have to slide. I try to keep most of the dust and dirt from piling up around here, but if you were to squat down and look closely…. Well, it just wouldn’t pass Mary Poppins’ test, if you know what I mean. And like I said, I am ok with that. My amazing husband is ok with that. And my little girls don’t seem to mind their dirty feet. I surround myself with people that will offer help and grace, instead of criticism, who can also look past the dirt and hopefully see a beautiful family!
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