I'm a list maker. I come by it naturally. My dad keeps a 2"X2" piece of paper in his pocket on which to take notes at any given time. Mom has a typed list of the menu on hand whenever we have big family dinners. My lists as of late, have changed drastically. They used to be comprised of things like: names of children who needed to be assessed before their 6th birthday; names of teachers I needed to conference with; therapy materials I needed to purchase; therapy plans listed by group; paperwork to complete before a parent meeting. Now my daily list is more like: laundry; dishes; grocery store (in need of its own list); sweep/mop floor (due to dog #1 & #2 who make this a daily necessity); mommy group time; read; work on scrapbook; make dinner. There are days when I can cross off everything from my list. Those are good days. I feel productive... like I'm doing my part. Then there are days in which the only item I can cross off is 'take care of baby'. Sometimes I feel inadequate. It's those days that have to remind myself that I have still accomplished a lot. I mean, I'm taking care of another human being who is totally dependent on me!
I think even Wonder Woman would agree.
2 comments:
Inadequate? Not at all! You are doing the most important job in the world.
It's funny...I feel awful for being at work and not being at home with my baby. Like I am not doing enough. I can't even remember the last time I did my OWN laundry. Mopping the floors? Forget about it. I am hoping my MIL will do that for me when she gets here on Saturday. haha.
We are all just doing what we can I suppose. But we are definitely doing enough!
Thanks J... I think you're right. And I totally feel your pain being back at work. Those 6 weeks or so I was back, were torture. But you're doing what's best for your family. Little P will appreciate you for it. ;)
Looking forward to seeing you gals! xoxo
(And when you're MIL is done at your place, will you send her over?!)
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