I have fallen off the wagon, and it's hard to get back on. How are ya, friends?!
Our George 2 months old today. Whoop whoop!
He is an angel. Really, he is pure sweetness. But I do wish he would sleep. through. the. night. Someone who weighs 45 lbs should sleep longer stretches. In time, I know he'll get there.
Besides endless child rearing, I've been doing a lot of thinking. I'm turning 30 next month and perhaps that's caused much reflection. I want to be good at a few things. Definitely taking care of my family - I want to do that well. But there are a few other things I would like to be proficient in.
I want to be well-versed in the Scriptures. I've been a Christian all my life, and I've never read the entire Bible. I've wondered if I should set aside a big piece of time to do this. My sister-in-law is reading the entire Bible for Lent. I love this idea.
I want to be a master of Pilates. Eleven months after Laurie was born, a friend told me about Pilates. I hit it up hard core and it is my favorite exercise ever.
I have a burning desire to sew clothes for Laurie. She's my only girl, and I wish I could find time to make a pile of sun dresses for her to wear this spring and summer. The ones I've made her in the past are my favorite things she wears.
I want to blog consistently for the fun of it. Blogging is my hobby. I wish I could keep it up and not fall off the wagon. I'd like to get more of the posts in my head onto the screen.
I want to read more. This is probably the thing I do the most of now. I read when I'm feeding George, at rest time, and for a few minutes when I get in bed at night. But I want to do more of it.
Are these things too much to ask? Yes, yes they are. Because I have been interrupted no less than 700 times while writing this post.
I'm craving some adult activities to call my own. And 30 minutes of "free" time everyday is just not enough to fit it all in.
First world problems, I know. But I don't want to give up the things I love entirely. I may never figure it out, but I probably will never quit trying.
Its better to have goals than to not have goals. That's what I always say.
Advice welcomed.
I don't really have any advice seeing as how I only have one child and can't seem to fit it all in. :) You are a great wife and Mama and I love reading about it as you have the time!! I hope that you can figure out a balance that nourishes you so that you can do things that you enjoy as well.
ReplyDeleteSarah, at church we are reading The Story which is the Bible in chronological, novel format. It has been wonderful because it has put together things that never made sense. We are working our way through the Bible that way. I figure when I go back one day and actually tackle reading the Bible, things might make more sense.
ReplyDeleteGoals are good... however, I think you are amazing!! You are doing so well and your kids and family are terrific. I loved seeing y'all this week.
ReplyDeletewhew - so glad blogging is not getting axed from your life. I so enjoy reading your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI think you're smart to state your goals - but you seem to realize that you're in a stage of life with littles that will pass. And believe me, I look at my almost-8-year-old and I see college. It's scary how fast it's going. Do I love on them enough? Am I savoring this time with them enough? Right now I am actively slashing and burning things off my calendar so I can focus on the things I care deeply about because I only have so much time before I turn mean and cranky and need a break.
I dearly hope you get some sundresses made - I want to see them!
This post really encouraged me. My tendency is to dabble---dabble in lots of [unimportant] things, which leaves the important things below par. I really like your goals. Sometimes I think to myself that I need some tunnel vision! So many distractions nowadays... :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Margo. So glad you aren't axing the blog!
great goals. I think setting goals is important. You may want to set a time frame ie a Bible verse a month, or for one weekend have your mama and sister over and sew. I agree with those above, so glad blogging is on your list!!
ReplyDeleteMy mom loves to sew, quilt, crochet, among many other things. But she recently told me that she hardly did many projects per year when we were little. I don't think this notion will give you much comfort, but my mom is thoroughly enjoying her hobbies in full force now. I guess just dabble when you can...
ReplyDeleteI am right with you on this one. When you figure out how to add an hour or two to the day, let us know :) I can help you with the Bible-reading. I read a One Year Bible through an app on my phone. You get a chunk of the Old and New Testaments (in order) and a little slice of Psalm and Proverbs each day. Takes less than 15 minutes to do (I do it still in bed when my husband gets up to get in the shower). My church has it in their app (Church of the Highlands) but I think YouVersion has a version, too.
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