I don't feel like we're accomplishing what we need and want to each day. I think about when I went to school and when I worked . . . I didn't just do what I wanted when I wanted to, I had certain places to be at certain times. I have tried to make myself schedules, but I think I've made them just too constricting for my personality. But I also feel like if I'm going to achieve my goals, I've gotta give myself some guidelines. So here it is:
7-9 Get ready, breakfast, kitchen
9-11 Schoolwork, snack
11-1 Outside time, lunch, cleaning, storytime
1-3 Nap/quiet time (me: dinner planning, Bible study, laundry, crafts, internet)
3-5 Projects, errands, cleaning
5-7 Dinner, kitchen
7-8:30 Kids' bath and bed
8:30 - 10 Alif & Emily time
So hopefully, by giving myself a framework like this that still allows me to have downtime throughout the day, I can get done what needs to get done and not just end up all overwhelmed.
Ok you are really speaking my language when you talk about schedules. Ha! Man I can't imagine though staying home and keeping a schedule- I have tried with the Mckids these past 4 days and IT IS SO HARD! They always screw it up! hahaha jk You are doing wonderful - I hope you're still giving yourself credit for everything you get done in a day even without a schedule. = ) I love you so much Emily and can't wait to be a PART of that schedule!
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what to do??? how 'bout..... use that extra half hour to talk with the Lord about all that will happen as soon as your feet hit the floor? I like this idea...think i'll copy it! :) Oh, and i loved what megan said about patting yourself on the back for things that do get accomplished. yay.
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