A Day in the Life of a Mom

What a crazy day I had yesterday (although it was very similar to most days of my life). As I was going through the day yesterday I was thinking about how I get down about myself and that I don't exercise enough, or keep my house perfectly clean all the time, or do more things for my kids or other people, etc. etc. etc. Then it came to me why all of that doesn't happen and I thought I would document it just for fun. I am mainly posting this for myself so I don't have to feel so guilty all the time. I know that all of you out there have days like this too so let's all just sit back and take a big deep breath and try to enjoy the journey!!

The following is a few highlights of my day:

* Home from work at 2:30 am.. Went to bed.
* Awake at 7:30 (cool, got to sleep in a little bit)
* Got up to find this..Coop had set breakfast out for himself and Cannon and were just like this..Coop you are so sweet!!
* Helped Coop and Cam get ready, make sure all school work was ready and in backpacks, signed off homework, signed forms to say I would provide mid-day snacks for Coopers class, make Cambrie's lunch
* Fixed breakfast for Conlie and put Cannon in high chair to finish his breakfast because he fell off the "Cars" chair
* Cleaned up grape juice that Conlie spilled all over the tile and up the blinds
* Cleaned up the remaining 95% of Cannons breakfast from his PJ's, high chair and floor
* Showered
* Changed Cannons blow-out diaper (on Antibiotics so every poopy diaper is a HUGE mess)
* Started a load of laundry from Cannon's mess
* Got Conlie dressed and ready to go to dance
* Replaced wet wipes one by one that Cannon had pulled out of the wet wipes box and thrown all over my room
* Changed another messy diaper and put Cannon in the tub
* Packed up Conlies change of clothes, preschool bag and made a sandwich for her to eat between dance and preschool
* 11:15 Picked up Conlie, Ellie and Kenley from dance (thank heavens for carpooling)
* Changed Conlie's shoes, socks and shirt from dance clothes to preschool clothes
* 11:30 Ran Cons into preschool while she ate lunch in the car
* 11:45 Did my computerized work schedule
* Fed Cannon
* Swept dining room floor
* Started another load of laundry
* Put Cannon down for nap
* Tried to lay down for a few minutes but couldn't get my mind to shut off so got up and cleaned up a few toys
* 1:45 picked up Conlie
* Check e-mail, paid a few bills
* Changed another messy diaper and started another load of laundry
* Bathed Cannon AGAIN
* Played www.barbie.com with Conlie
* Played Candy Land with Conlie
* Kids home from school so went through backpacks, helped with homework, talked to kids about their day
* Looked around the house to find Cannon had completely destroyed my living room

* Noticed Cannon was being too quite and found him playing in the toilet water
* Was going to bathe Cannon but twice in one day was enough so washed his arms EXTRA well in the sink. Changed his clothes.
* Changed another messy diaper (thank heavens this one didn't require a bath)
* 4:20 Chon's Home - so grateful he is a great hubby and dad who helps out when he gets home..Love ya babe!
* Fixed dinner
* 5:00 Drove Cambrie to dance
* Washed dishes. Got tearful while I was doing dishes as Cooper was telling me about doing "partner dances" in school and I can't stand the thought of him growing up.
* Sent Cooper to scouts
* Swept and mopped tile
* 7:00 Picked up Cambrie from dance
* Cleaned up the 500 little legos, wooden blocks, game pieces, stuffed animals and other toys in the living room
* Watched Chon playing with kids for a few minutes (he's such an awesome daddy)

* Got kids ready for bed
* 8:30 - all kids in bed. Aaah
* 8:45 - Sent Chon to get me an Extra Large Diet Coke
* 9:00 - Sat down to watch a movie with Chon. Folded laundry while watching the movie
* 10:00 - Fell asleep halfway through the movie

And ALL of this is worth it because.........



I seriously love my family so much and I am so grateful for Chon and how much he helps me and listens to me. (I didn't put in the list of things that I called him 3 or 4 times to vent). I really wouldn't trade this for the world even though if you talk to me on any given day I will most likely be complaining.