Comments on: This is my life: Two hours at a time http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/ Sisters | Life | Three Kids Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:49:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Boy Crazy (@claritychaos) http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Boy Crazy (@claritychaos) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:57:53 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2837 I love the idea of this new series. Can't wait for the photos. I'm a big fan of throwing one of those (or a video) up every now and then with just a 'nuf said type of caption. -elizabeth I love the idea of this new series. Can’t wait for the photos. I’m a big fan of throwing one of those (or a video) up every now and then with just a ‘nuf said type of caption.

-elizabeth

]]> By: For the Love of Naps http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 For the Love of Naps Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:53:42 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2836 I love this post. This is very similar to my life. I can't wait to hear more about the little pieces of your day. I just stumbled upon your blog. Love to find a new one that will inspire. A New Reader, Sarah I love this post. This is very similar to my life. I can’t wait to hear more about the little pieces of your day.

I just stumbled upon your blog. Love to find a new one that will inspire.
A New Reader,
Sarah

]]> By: Ali http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Ali Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:11:13 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2835 Oh, the beauty of schedules. My husband usually asks what I'm going to do in any given day before he walks out the door to work. My oh-so-exciting answers of "story time" or "go for a walk" don't seem to justify the exhaustion that I will inevitably feel by the time he comes back home. And: boots, snowpants, coats, hats and mittens are dead to me. Is it spring yet? Oh, the beauty of schedules. My husband usually asks what I’m going to do in any given day before he walks out the door to work. My oh-so-exciting answers of “story time” or “go for a walk” don’t seem to justify the exhaustion that I will inevitably feel by the time he comes back home.

And: boots, snowpants, coats, hats and mittens are dead to me. Is it spring yet?

]]> By: Kelly http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Kelly Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:50:07 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2834 My day is much less structured (like, three days each week we have nowhere to be, so nice!) but I still can't get anything accomplished. I've decided to think of it the other way. Look at what I did in those hours! No one else notices what I didn't do, so why should I? My day is much less structured (like, three days each week we have nowhere to be, so nice!) but I still can’t get anything accomplished. I’ve decided to think of it the other way. Look at what I did in those hours! No one else notices what I didn’t do, so why should I?

]]> By: Shawna http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Shawna Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:01:30 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2832 I loved the last line Jen! The untimed but desperately needed diaper changes have made me late on so many occasions. I find it awkward to explain to the teacher that I am late to pick up because one of the younger sisters pooped. And yet, we all experience it! I loved the last line Jen! The untimed but desperately needed diaper changes have made me late on so many occasions. I find it awkward to explain to the teacher that I am late to pick up because one of the younger sisters pooped. And yet, we all experience it!

]]> By: Shawna http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Shawna Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:58:35 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2831 so much congratulations! it may be crazy but it is rewarding in ways that are just indescribable! so much congratulations! it may be crazy but it is rewarding in ways that are just indescribable!

]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 BigLittleWolf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:36:37 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2830 Oh yes. That's all I can say. Oh yes. 30 hours of leisure time? That one's funny. Now that my kids are teens, in theory one would think it changes. And it does. You're still crazy busy, only with different things. I couldn't agree with Nicki more. It never ends. (Like laundry.) Oh yes. That’s all I can say. Oh yes.

30 hours of leisure time? That one’s funny. Now that my kids are teens, in theory one would think it changes. And it does. You’re still crazy busy, only with different things.

I couldn’t agree with Nicki more. It never ends. (Like laundry.)

]]> By: Sarah http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Sarah Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:42:47 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2829 Welcome, Samantha. First of all, three boys! I hear you. And also, Phew! I'm exhausted. You? And yes, WHY does it take so long to do the smallest things? I'm sure I could use my time a little better. Like, oh...say...NOT being on the computer right now while the kids are running around and screeching in their jammies. I could be in the shower, or physically fighting with a toddler to get dressed. So yeah, I guess I'm kind of a culprit in my own demise, but I SWEAR that the days I am ON TOP OF IT and ALL OVER THE TIME SCHEDULE THINGY, I am still running behind, someone still needs something last minute, there is still a fight, we are still late, and I am ALWAYS frustrated. I generally have to do a mood adjustment after the kids are buckled in their car seats and I am pulling out of the driveway. As in, Phew...we made it...now let me move on from that hellish nightmare of getting out the door and take on the NEXT challenge. I know it WILL get easier but that's not exactly what I am thinking of in the MOMENT. No time for that. Not enough optimism. Not until I have time to look at the kids in their sweet moments, that is. Trying to get dressed and out the door brings on nothing like sweetness. Sarah Welcome, Samantha. First of all, three boys! I hear you. And also, Phew! I’m exhausted. You?

And yes, WHY does it take so long to do the smallest things? I’m sure I could use my time a little better. Like, oh…say…NOT being on the computer right now while the kids are running around and screeching in their jammies. I could be in the shower, or physically fighting with a toddler to get dressed. So yeah, I guess I’m kind of a culprit in my own demise, but I SWEAR that the days I am ON TOP OF IT and ALL OVER THE TIME SCHEDULE THINGY, I am still running behind, someone still needs something last minute, there is still a fight, we are still late, and I am ALWAYS frustrated.

I generally have to do a mood adjustment after the kids are buckled in their car seats and I am pulling out of the driveway. As in, Phew…we made it…now let me move on from that hellish nightmare of getting out the door and take on the NEXT challenge.

I know it WILL get easier but that’s not exactly what I am thinking of in the MOMENT. No time for that. Not enough optimism. Not until I have time to look at the kids in their sweet moments, that is. Trying to get dressed and out the door brings on nothing like sweetness.

Sarah

]]> By: Nicki http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 Nicki Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:30:05 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2828 I so remember these days. It does get better. The "leisure" time comes in slightly larger chunks. Instead of getting a page of a book read, I can usually read a whole chapter without interruption now. LOL! Yesterday, which is a normal Wed, I got up and made coffee. Got #6 up about a half hour after #1 left on his 75 mile commute (don't ask! NO ONE can enjoy driving that much). Made cookies for #6's dinner with priest last night (confirmation class thing). Did some writing and got into my professional clothes. Vacuumed. Left for a client meeting but had to go to CU first to pay for a marketing class being offered in Feb. Client meeting for an hour, 15 (drove 38 miles one way for it - love audio books). Got home and changed and started the running/schlepping around. It really never ends. I so remember these days. It does get better. The “leisure” time comes in slightly larger chunks. Instead of getting a page of a book read, I can usually read a whole chapter without interruption now. LOL!

Yesterday, which is a normal Wed, I got up and made coffee. Got #6 up about a half hour after #1 left on his 75 mile commute (don’t ask! NO ONE can enjoy driving that much). Made cookies for #6′s dinner with priest last night (confirmation class thing). Did some writing and got into my professional clothes. Vacuumed. Left for a client meeting but had to go to CU first to pay for a marketing class being offered in Feb. Client meeting for an hour, 15 (drove 38 miles one way for it – love audio books). Got home and changed and started the running/schlepping around.

It really never ends.

]]> By: Nicki http://momalom.com/2010/01/this-is-my-life-two-hours-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Nicki Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:25:03 +0000 http://momalom.com/?p=2459#comment-2827 Congratulations, Brittany. Saw the pics and she is a cutey! Congratulations, Brittany. Saw the pics and she is a cutey!

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