My Perfect Morning

My perfect morning would start out with waking refreshed before my kids wake up. I truly believe that taking a few minutes of quiet time to start out your day is crucial for sanity. My quiet time would consist of prayer, reflection on areas that I would like to grow in, and planning my day. This quiet time (for me at least) requires a cup of coffee to jump start my day. 

My typical morning consists of waking because I have to… The kids are all awake and demanding my attention. From the moment I open my eyes, I am putting out fires. And mind you, I have NOT had my coffee, so my brain is not functioning in this demanding environment well. I soon realize that my stress level is rising and I am becoming reactive to my children. I am snapping and irritated by their small requests. Seriously Christina? They are kids! Insert deep breath here… 

They are amazing. Anthony got up and got himself ready for school, then fixed breakfast for Bella and himself. The fires that I am putting out? Bella complaining about how Anthony cut her waffle. Lily just making noise because she is 1 and can do that. Bella making noise because it is making Lily laugh. Anthony chiming in and they are all giggling.  

No, it is not my “perfect” morning… but it is definitely the perfect morning.

The Worn Out Mom

So I know that the “tired mom” thing has been done over, and over, and over, and over again… That being said, I still feel the need to get all of this out! My poor sister has to be tired of hearing about my kids and the excitement (or drama depending on your perceptionJ.) of our lives. And based on the numbers of other Mom’s out there who are blogging about being tired, obviously we as mom’s are tired, exhausted, drained and feel pulled in every direction possible! Don’t even get me started on making time for my husband and romance!  

Possibly this could be different. I am sure you will hear my rants, frustrations, joys, and exciting moments of life, but I hope to offer some insight into the mom/wife dilemma that we find ourselves.  

I have an amazing husband (Reed) and three beautiful children (Anthony 11, Isabella 4 and Lily 15 months). I am a domestic engineer (a term that I think very well defines what I do each day) which means I have to find the best possible way for our home to run well and efficiently. That is my job from the moment I go to sleep each night till… well the moment I go to sleep the next night! Eight hours of sleep? No way! This job continues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Breaks are few and far between and I am so grateful for them! But I am more grateful for the opportunity that I have to help these amazing kids become the amazing adults they are meant to be!