But what's the saying?? Someone has to do it?
Well in my house I'm so blessed it is me. That doesn't mean that I don't feel like a total scrub in my jeans and t-shirt with my headband to hold back my untamed, un-flatironed hair which so happens to be in a pony tail for day number I won't mention, in a row!
Regardless...Wednesday evening I was feeling as though I hadn't accomplished much. At the end of the day the coffee pot was still dirty...laundry wasn't completely caught up...I hadn't showered. We hadn't left the house at all, all day. Heaven forbid I even start on my real to-do list (closet swapping for fall/maternity swap out, thank you cards, photo downloading, blog posts that need written, you get the idea!) But then I started going down my list of things I did during the day. And I guess though it didn't feel like much that night when I was looking around my messier than usual house...I really had done a lot!! And maybe...just maybe...that's the case most days lately and I'm not giving myself enough credit.
Wednesday...I accomplished the following:
Poopy diapers changed - 2
Total diapers changed - 8
Sucked out snotty/clogged up noses - A LOT
Sprayed saline into said clogged snotty nose...at least 4 or 5 times so far (remember the day isn't over)
Crackers vacuumed: 1. I watched Owen lick the salt off a Ritz cracker...put it on my floor in front of the entertainment center and stomp on it with both feet. Then lay down and put the couch pillows on it and pick up some of the pieces and lick them too. Don't worry. We honor the 5 second rule if it falls on the floor of our living room ;)
Lunch made: 1
Bottles Fed: 4
Beds made: 3 (Owen's twice, ours once)
Trash emptied: 1 bag
Dishwashers emptied: 1
Loads of dishes: 2
Toys picked up: Too many to count
Animals fed: 2
Laundry done: 1 load
Episodes of Brothers and Sisters watched (at 5am feeding time): 2
Cooper smiles I've gotten: a whole bunch
Owen Kisses: Too many too count
Owen Thank You's: a bunch
Alphabet puzzles attempted: 1
Husbands kissed: 1 very handsome one if I do say so myself
Blog posts written: 1 and a start on a few others
Moments where I thought I might lose my mind: Today, only maybe once or twice. As the days go on, I'm adjusting to the chaos that is two little ones in one house and this number goes down!!
Massage Appointment made for Friday - 2 (one for me and one for my bestie) It helps with the moments when I think I might lose my mind ;)
Dinner made: 1...and I even managed to make a quick homemade mac and cheese. It was so yummy!!
Baths given: 2
Stories read: 3
Night night kisses: 3. One from each of the boys in my house.
Ahh the sound of a day's accomplishments...helps to remember these when it's been a long day!!
3 comments:
Whew...I burned 100 calories just reading about all those things.
Ditto to Stacey's comment! I wish I felt half that productive in a day!
I think counting up all of the small things is so necessary once in a while. Even if they arn't "big to-do items," all of the little things count!
p.s. had to laugh out loud about Mr. O's cracker stomp. Guess I'll have to hide the Ritz for his future visit... :-)
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