Tired Mom

Dear Kids,

I feel tired... can I have a pass on doing the dishes and laundry tonight?

There is a goal I have set for myself to make sure and have a clean house to wake up to every morning. It has been my goal since having kids, and the days I clean, the next morning is so much better.

But tonight, I am just tired. It has been a full day... waking up to early risers (missed my alarm), breakfast, scriptures, new chore chart, explaining the system, doing the chores, teaching you how to do them, starting summer school, going to the gym, having a hard work out (already sore, that is a good sign for tomorrow. yay... I think?), going to the greenhouse, pollinating, watering, checking everything, lunch, feeding baby, putting down for naps, taking a shower (middle of the day shower for me today), getting ready myself, catching up on emails, doing some research for project, starting laundry loads, kids waking up from naps, getting ready for a birthday party, going to the party, going to the park, playing a bit, soothing a crying baby, meeting a new friend, exchanging numbers, getting kids in and out of the car (many times throughout the day), coming home, making left over dinner, watching 'Nemo' together (good excuse to lay down for a little bit), cuddling, fighting over cuddling, getting you ready for bed (dad is gone for the night), bedtime routine, feeding the baby, watering the plants, more loads of laundry...

Yep, I am tired. I knew sitting down to write would make me feel better. Just looking at the list above I am giving myself a 'pass'. Dishes and laundry will always be there. Sometimes 'tired' just takes over and for tonight, I am going to sign off and put myself to bed so I can be ready to face a new day.

I love you,

Your Mom