Before you worry, I'm
not referring to the new
pool we got this summer! (Phhhheeeew.)
I
am referring, however, to the concept of keeping a home while nursing and taking care of a 4 month old, training a 3 yr old in godliness and the use of the potty, being my husband's help-meet, and living a busy life of full-time vocational ministry. (I'm not certain it's entirely possible, thus the "drowning" and "trying not to") Unfortunately, it's a matter of debate in our household. So, I've set out to determine if there are any things I can do to avoid the need for ME-CPR (Mental & Emotional CPR). Granted, I have two children and a husband who are to be my number 1 ministry and priority (aside from my spiritual walk). My number 2 priority is to our church family, our college girls, and those around me. My number 3 priority is to have some grown-up friends. Somewhere at the bottom of my list right now is whether there are toys out, dishes cleaned immediately, floors swept/vacuumed, etc. Priorities 1 and 2 get accomplished most certainly (but even then, not always with excellence), and 3 is lucky to happen at all. So, you see why I'm wondering about the house issue!
"Why is she wasting valuable laundry time?" you ask. Well, I'm taking a much needed break during the kids' naps, however short, to regain my sanity and accomplish two things: to share a few things I will try to implement, and to share my plight with the hopes of getting some tips and encouragement.
I've recently discovered a blog site by some ladies in ministry and ministry wives called
Girl Talk. While I haven't perused it entirely, and can't guarantee 100% agreement on all they've written, I'm encouraged by what I see and read. Just in the past few minutes I found a post on "to-do lists" that I'm going to try to absorb before the tragic drowning incident finally occurs. You can find it
here. There's also one on "Minimal Maintenance"
here. I'll try to keep you posted.
If any of you have a life-saving ring to toss out to me, please do! My self-imposed life vest and life raft have holes in them at the moment, and my patch glue is
not waterproof. ;)
Back to the laundry. Au Revoir!
Gasp...Gasp... here are a couple more links...
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Women and
The 5:00 Club (aaack to that last one.)
