“How long does this last?” I asked my mom last week. I’m referring to this lovely season of pre-toddlerhood, and I don’t want it to end. Our home is filled with giggles and the squeals of delight from our 14 month old twins. The girls are roaming, climbing, and exploring their world. Their faces of … Continue reading
I can hear Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart yelling at the top of his lungs, “FREE-DOM!” For me, that’s freedom from the nagging sensation that I’m forgetting something. As a mom of twins, that nagging sensation can taunt me often if I’m not careful. I need assurance that it’s OK to not to be doing … Continue reading
I’m a naturally scatterbrained, type A wanna-be woman on a quest to be a better woman. It’s hard to do anything more than mother 2 little one year olds. Of course it’s a joy raising them, but I need more free moments to get things done like let’s say, cook dinner or take a shower. … Continue reading
Oh the irony. The week I’m writing about Getting Things Done for moms is the week I have 2 sick babies and can hardly get anything done. When my girls are sick, their separation anxiety is through the roof. Most hours of the day I have at least one baby clinging to me. It’s nap … Continue reading
I want to rule my stuff and not let my stuff rule me. I have 2 sick babies this week, and boy is it tough to manage my marriage, home, and family because my sweet girls take priority over all (except you Hubbie). In this series, I’m implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art … Continue reading
Dealing with kids, household, pets, and most importantly spending quality time numero uno husband can be a challenge. How can we get it all done? In this series, I’m implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity (GTD) method to my new mommy-life. This system was my lifesaver in my corporate life, … Continue reading
Real life is this. You have 2 screeming babies on each hip. Laundry needs to be washed, folded, put up. Doctor’s visit needs to be scheduled. The dog needs to be fed. Poor dog, he’s always forgotten now that 2 babies have moved in. How can you possibly get anything done when our little loved … Continue reading
Ahhh, it’s refreshing to wakeup in the morning to the smell of sizzling eggs on the stove in a clean kitchen. Dishes are put up. Foors are spotless. The air is crisp. Starting your day with a clean house is refreshing but an insurmmountable goal with 2 little ones crawling around. Before kids, I strained … Continue reading
You have now entered a “No Phone Zone.” That’s what Chris and I refer to any time that is not allowed to be interrupted by technical gadgets such as phones, iPads, Kindles, or laptops. If someone calls during date night, don’t answer. We’re in a No Phone Zone. If we’re having a serious discussion, we … Continue reading
The challenge of parenthood is teaching me to trust in God rather than myself. Paul wrote to the Corinthians about the affliction he was burdened with in Asia. It was so excessive, that he despaired even of life. I can now understand, when plagued with lack of sleep and sickly crying babies, how parents can … Continue reading
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