tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post6549720124986132703..comments2023-10-31T12:36:51.958-04:00Comments on look at the birds...: stretched thinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11485045669938920115noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-1414839567202589072011-09-22T06:09:13.814-04:002011-09-22T06:09:13.814-04:00I feel you on this whole post; I stay home with th...I feel you on this whole post; I stay home with the boys so the "job" part is different but there is ALWAYS something that has to be done. Sleep is what you make of it & the days are too. I try to live each day by saying "it is what you make it to be"; if you get up pissed because you are tired you should just go back to bed because your going to be a cranky butt all damn day.........suck it up smile & get what needs to be done done!!<br /><br />Life is always going to be crazy busy (in my opinion) so enjoy it & worry about sleeping later!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000132258954274515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-12205390466876509902011-08-29T13:33:39.176-04:002011-08-29T13:33:39.176-04:00Wow. You busy. I work 30 hours a week, I can bar...Wow. You busy. I work 30 hours a week, I can barely get it all done. I thought when the oldest trotted off to Kindergarten that things would get easier. I'd be there to drop her off and pick her up, well that happened last Monday and my reality check is that now I am even busier. Two schools to go to, lunches to make, homework to help with, etc...it's madness. Anyway - I don't know how you do it, but at least it is getting done! This is why moms are heros :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188739464116707416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-21861335424105074802011-08-22T23:08:47.402-04:002011-08-22T23:08:47.402-04:00I don't know. I am exhausted just thinking abo...I don't know. I am exhausted just thinking about all you do. And I feel guilty because today I had nothing (again) and I am bored out of my mind and actually kinda wished I could go back to work just to dress up and get out of the house.<br /><br />But now I'm rethinking all that. And? You are amazing.Diana Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124299974517412267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-29758226204596165512011-08-22T13:21:51.684-04:002011-08-22T13:21:51.684-04:00grcias ladies- it's nice to see that i'm n...grcias ladies- it's nice to see that i'm not the only one who has a bit much on her plate.<br />but as my mother always said- clean your plate! ...what?<br /><br />no idea. ha!<br /><br />KB- sweet, because i may or may not have done 3 loads of laundry this weekend...and not folded any of it. ha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485045669938920115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-62330511494657821792011-08-20T00:54:17.318-04:002011-08-20T00:54:17.318-04:00Honestly, I don't know how you do it. I'm ...Honestly, I don't know how you do it. I'm NOT working, and I only have one baby (but he's about as difficult right now as three toddlers...) and I am SO INCREDIBLY EXHAUSTED. ALL THE TIME! We're thinking about TTC #2 but every other day I change my mind, because I honestly can't imagine juggling TWO right now. Seriously. Elliot is a super clingy, demanding, high energy, wild child. If #2 turned out the same, and he hadn't sorted himself out a bit yet, I'd probably pull all of my hair out.<br />To relax, I light candles. Take long hot showers (because that's about the only time I get a break during the day, lol), and demand foot massages from my husband. I highly recommend the last one ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877597282212673142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-9750342326193503402011-08-20T00:50:49.032-04:002011-08-20T00:50:49.032-04:00Oh, mama. Sounds like we lead the same life. Somet...Oh, mama. Sounds like we lead the same life. Sometimes I get home from work and don't even take off my shoes until I crawl into bed. Seeing it written down this way? No wonder we're tired! <br /><br />are you busy? wicked busy? <br /><br />yes and yes. My job is a very active one that doesn't leave me much, if any, time at my desk for personal matters. This is why you never see me on the message board(s) anymore. No time...and I'm not just saying that. <br /><br />how do you do it? <br /><br />Caffeine. <br /><br />do you feel like you're doing too much? <br /><br />yes. DH disagrees that having someone do the floors and bathrooms once or twice a month - that "we" can handle it. Yeah, babe. I totally got this, don't worry....read your newspaper....<br /><br />how to you unwind & how do you balance it all? what do you do for yourself? <br /><br />I drink more wine than I'd like but since I can't find the opportunity to run (Oh, believe me - I've tried everything)...Once every couple of months I have the nanny come for the afternoon so I can get waxed, haircut, nails - it's like a spa relay race.Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707172260314720194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-37238434339240123062011-08-19T19:54:23.850-04:002011-08-19T19:54:23.850-04:00You write:
i get snippy & say, "well if ...You write:<br /><br />i get snippy & say, "well if i don't do it who will? you?" <br /><br />Why not him? It sounds like you have a lot on your plate.Melnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-34356932608787884102011-08-18T23:39:50.400-04:002011-08-18T23:39:50.400-04:00As others have said, wow,....you are superwoman/su...As others have said, wow,....you are superwoman/supermom!! I understand the running on empty,...because I feel like this 95% of the time,..because,....there is no time!!<br /><br />Between my son, my husband and my job,...it is so tough to juggle. It sounds like you do a wonderful job taking care of it all!<br /> <br />I am so jealous you can run on 5 hours of sleep,....i need my 8 hours (or more) really badly....and when I don't get it, I don't function!! Hmmm....doing something for myself. Honestly do not know when I last did something just for myself...maybe in a few years!! Great post!!Laura MolSteckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053154712085084842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-2528886380116118152011-08-18T21:09:21.767-04:002011-08-18T21:09:21.767-04:00That's crazy! But I can relate... There is nev...That's crazy! But I can relate... There is never a single moment when everything is 'done'. I can't function on little sleep though, I need my 8-9 hours especially being pregnant. But I have insomnia and wake up every night now and stay up for an hour or two and then go back to bed and sleep through morning with my toddler. As I'm typing this my kitchen is a huge mess and bread is in the breadmaker! So ciao! Off to clean up and pack lunches for a zoo trip tomorrow morning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281806447154562541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-60165301634156340182011-08-18T20:32:31.979-04:002011-08-18T20:32:31.979-04:00you are my hero, T. for serious. :)you are my hero, T. for serious. :)Sarah-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772252694871511431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-26417409901418339762011-08-18T16:39:47.134-04:002011-08-18T16:39:47.134-04:00Yes, I do think you are a supermom. You are an ins...Yes, I do think you are a supermom. You are an inspiration for me. For real.<br />I'm much more a procastinator. I do need more sleep, like 6 is the least I can do to function properly.<br />Thank God my girl (only one) goes to DC 5 days a week and I don't worry about her food.<br />My relaxation time is pinterest, well I need to get back on the crafty thing.. I've been reading a lot for work, so that has taken my time. I love the weekends and when we spent time together as a family. I'm blessed with a husband who doesn't care much about the house or meals (he can buy and bring some).MarMathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125772232521277352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-58899590103898996562011-08-18T16:32:14.266-04:002011-08-18T16:32:14.266-04:00Yes you are a supermom! I also work full time, hav...Yes you are a supermom! I also work full time, have a 2 year old and one on the way... but, I am MUCH more of a slacker than you! I totally need my time after Leila goes to sleep to plop my ass on the couch and do NOTHING. And then I need to follow that up with at least 8 hours of sleep. Soooooooo, my house is probably much messier than yours and I totally don't cook - at all! Poor hubby. Can I have some of your super powers please?Ariel @ Dreams To Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994615202195955549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-10083784880654712432011-08-18T14:07:23.840-04:002011-08-18T14:07:23.840-04:00...and when time has been stretched as far as it w......and when time has been stretched as far as it will go and there is no more, KB will also defrost milk/baby food for the next day, fill bottles/cups each morning, unload the dishwasher (at least 3 days out of the week, that is). :)KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740945793548040377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-32813770501930124822011-08-18T12:44:09.604-04:002011-08-18T12:44:09.604-04:00wow...I really love your blog. You speak so honest...wow...I really love your blog. You speak so honestly & I relate to it so often. I don't have 2 kids, but I work full time & try to balance a million things, and I do have #2 on the way. I totally relate. Thank you for posting! If anything, it just helps me feel less "crazy" and more "normal" because yes, I'm overworked & over tired, and yes it's probably partly my fault...but who else is gonna do it?Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483382577339117819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-72373219247710307852011-08-18T12:24:07.505-04:002011-08-18T12:24:07.505-04:00you ARE superwoman. dang! I used to be extremely ...you ARE superwoman. dang! I used to be extremely busy when I was in grad school, student teaching, working where I lived (on campus), and wedding planning for myself. I am someone who needs quite a bit of sleep, like 7-8 hours! But, I did function on 5-6 hours when I was so busy that year. I actually felt like a got a lot accomplished each day. Now I'm a stay at home wife (because I can't find a dang teaching job) and I don't have school anymore. So I have lots of free time but still find myself not getting much done. I make a list of cleaning to do each day and get like 2 things done. Anyway, all to say, I feel better and get more done when I'm super busy! I guess that's how it all gets done!Ryan V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06361050042275477892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-82878188760857914392011-08-18T11:13:25.230-04:002011-08-18T11:13:25.230-04:00I am so guilty of leaving my laundry in the dryer ...I am so guilty of leaving my laundry in the dryer for days....well the dryer gets turned on a few times and I tell myself I"m going to get it "next" time, which turns into days.<br /><br />Also, my sister used to edit pictures for a guy when she was in college. He worked by himself and she got paid an hourly rate. That might be something to look into...a student looking for some experience and something to put on a resume!Desihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972391382766084005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-30519138218443540352011-08-18T11:11:57.534-04:002011-08-18T11:11:57.534-04:00umm...yes. Just...YES. To this entire post.
I d...umm...yes. Just...YES. To this entire post.<br /><br />I don't know. My "me time" is definitely my blog, but even that can come with duties that feel like obligations. Responding to email. Free-lance work. Deadlines. Reviews. I love it, but sometimes in the back of my mind it needles that once again, "my" thing has turned into something bigger for the entire family.<br /><br />Or when we have out-of-town guests & some how, I'm supposed to work a full week, get dinner on the table, do the laundry & clean the house before the guests arrive so that I can spend time with them, bake my husband's birthday cake, take Harry to a playdate, clean up after guests leave...yep, all of that. sigh.Beth Annehttp://theheirtoblair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392813728666980829.post-83013626337524693412011-08-18T10:57:21.513-04:002011-08-18T10:57:21.513-04:00I can relate to nearly every word of this post. I ...I can relate to nearly every word of this post. I feel like I'm running on empty the majority of the time. I'm actually considering taking a 20% paycut and not working on Fridays anymore for the simple reason that THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME. I think moms, in general, tend to run around crazy, but we have to force ourselves to take a time out for "me" time or we'll crack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com