Okay. This post is a plea for help in time management. Whether you're a mom who works at home or out of the home, if you have small children then your time is not your own.
My current situation is that I'm teaching, I try to leave the house between 7 and 7:15 so that I can leave right after school if possible, which puts me home around 4:30ish. Usually I'm dying for an hour break but I don't have long before my kids go to bed, so I play, feed them dinner, bathe them, etc. Jude goes down at 7:30 and Lily at 8:00. Most nights I do have schoolwork that could be done, and so I have to choose between that, hang out time with Justin, alone time for myself, or trying to see a friend and maintain some kind of social life, time to pray/do bible study...you get the point. And honestly, by the time we put Lily down at 8:00 I'm so tired, I could definitely follow within the hour.
I know I'm not the only one...so how have you found ways to "do it all" that you can suggest? I want to do all things well, and I feel like I need some help to do so...
2 comments:
Kaytie - would love to hear what others have to say! I definitely feel your pain. This is the first time in NINE years that I have left school everyday at 3:30 which leaves me so torn...I am LOVING the time in the afternoons with Ellison, but most of that time I spend stressed out about all I have to do! I then work until 10 or 11 at night to get school stuff done leaving me exhausted with no energy for husband, myself, or friends. Not to mention the idea of keeping a house somewhat in order. :) I have had MANY meltdowns over it! Luckily this past week was a bit calmer and I didn't have school work to do at home most nights, so I got to be a little more relaxed. I am still trying to figure it all out and with still nursing Ellison it's even harder to do. I am constantly feeling like a bad teacher, wife, friend, or mom...
I'll keep praying for you and if I have a huge revelation, I'll let you know! :)
I don't have any great answers as I am in the same boat. I do think we need to just learn to have more grace for ourselves. I have to know I am not going to do everything as perfectly as I might like to and that is okay. Having young children takes up much of our energy but I am learning that this is a precious season that passes by quickly. That said, I do think we need some balance in our lives. I try to plan something with friends at least once a month. Most of my quality time with Matthew is over the weekend with the kids, but we try and do something without kids about once a month. Spending time with God is something I feel is vital but I don't spend as much time as I think I should. I find though that even 15 focused minutes makes a big difference and God speaks to me even through that. I pray a lot in the car too! Sorry I don't have any revelations, but I just want to encourage you in what you are doing. You are a great mother, wife and teacher and are making a big difference in many lives!
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