Kids are wonderful, they have a beautiful energy about them that is fun and exciting.
I am jealous of my nine-year-old and my five-year-old. I know, it sounds petty and ridiculous but I have a genuine admiration for how happy, imaginative and energized they are.
Being a single mom that goes to school, works and takes care of the kids doesn’t leave me a lot of time for myself. By the end of the day I don’t even have the energy to sing my kids a lullaby.
My poor kids hear things like “I’m just tired guys, please let me rest,” or “can you guys just go play in your rooms for half an hour so I can rest?”
I find that my angels are becoming upset with me about this so I know I have to do something about it. I can’t quit school and I can’t quit my job so I am thinking that I just have to do some major time management.
Over the next few weeks I plan on letting you know how this is working, what challenges I am facing and what I am finding easy about it.
The first thing I am going to try is a firm bed-time. I haven’t set a bedtime for myself since I was in high school, so this should be an interesting and challenging task.
Wish me luck!!