It's The Little Things

I never realized how much I liked being a stay at home mom until I had to work. I was working a night job. It wasn't a big deal and I really liked the freedom that I felt from the paycheck. Unfortunately everything else seemed to suffer. I wouldn't get out of bed until 8 or 9 in the morning and I wouldn't get to see my kids. Then I would be so tired that I couldn't clean or do laundry or do anything for that matter so the house kind of fell into shambles.

My sweet husband was taking kids to school, doing laundry, making dinner, and helping with homework, all because my pregnant body was too exhausted. Speaking of my pregnant body, last week, it hated me. I was nauseous, achy, sinus and ear infection, and had tendinitis in my right arm and couldn't use it. I felt like it was screaming at me to take it easy. So I did. My husband and brother in law had to take over my night job.

Things have definitely calmed down too. It's amazing! I'm able to sleep well at night and wake up happy in the morning. Dishes, laundry, and bathrooms are all done. And I feel so much better about how I'm spending my time. Go figure. When I took my night job, all I could think about was what I would be able to do with the money I got. It never occurred to me that other important things would end up suffering.

So here's to the little things that we so often take for granted.

I'm grateful for:
1. This new baby
2. My husband
3. That my youngest has 1/2 day Kindergarten instead of full fay.
4. That I can stay at home and take care of this place
5. Washing Machines and Dryers
6.Clean sheets (I always sleep so much better on them)
7. Health Insurance
8.Stouffer's Lasagna (It saved me last night)
9.Obedient Children
10. Prayer. It helps me get through the day.