Get back in the Groove

     As a mom for the last two and a half years, I have learned that the process of motherhood is learning and making routine. But, then things change with your children and you have to learn and rearrange all over again. It seems that every time I start to get into the groove of a new routine and I get comfortable with it, things change and I have to change with it.

     Each time I find myself having to figure out a new routine to work with the stages my children are in it feels like everything is crashing down around me. It seems as if I’ll never be able to get the hang of it. I’m trying to take control of my kids and for that my house suffers. Dishes are piling up, toys are everywhere and I just can’t seem to figure out how it’s all going to eventually work out and get done. It is in these moments that having patience and giving yourself some grace is key. You will eventually get the dishes washed and the toys won’t always be all over the floor.

    This is something I have been struggling trying to figure out with my home and kids for the last month. To be honest with you I’m still not sure when it’ll all get done and things will be back on track and manageable for the day to day. Just thinking if I get x,y and z done then it will get easier. But, with two toddlers it will take a while to get to the point of it really being easier. It has me longing for a slow, simple life. One where things won’t get as messy because there won’t be as much stuff to make a mess. One where, yes I still need to clean, but I can also give time to having fun with my kids.

     I know it will take hard work to get to that point but I know I can do it if it’s what I really want. I want to give my family the best life and home that I can. The first step and an ongoing step is to continue to figure out our routine and stick to it. And one day I will have my home where I want it to be.