Organizing Motherhood

[Mzjelybely]

Us moms have so much on our plates sometimes that unless we are proactive, everything is chaos all the time. I'm sure after I'm done with this my day will be the same that it was before, but in my mind it'll be laid out more efficently. This is mostly so I can feel more organized but I wanted to write it here and see what you guys think.

Every day I'm going to:

- Read to Isaiah at least 3 books. Flash cards once a day. I feel like I haven't been engaging him enough and spending more time with him.-Allow him three nursing sessions. (I still have aversion but its getting better)

-Read our weelky Bible verse at breakfast, wherever breakfast happens to be that day.

-Weather permitting, get the kids outside for at least an hour a day for some sunshine. Weather not permitting, bring them to focus on the family to play or to the mall play area. Our house just doesn't cut it most of the time.

-Commit to 90 minutes of housework a day and that is all. No more of this laundry in the middle of the night nonsense. :)

-Spend 10 minutes a day reading something pertaining to parenting or personal development, which will then affect my parenting skills. (End of the day)

-Spend 10 minutes in purposeful relaxation - do breathing exercises and reflection of the day. (End of the day)-Spend 10 minutes a day in devotions. (Try for mornings)

-Only get on the computer once everything listed above has been done.

Once a week I'm going to:

-Remember to wash the bed sheets (Monday)
-Pick a new weekly Bible verse, print it out and put it on the fridge. (Monday)
-Write hubby a love letter and put it in his car one day before he leaves for work (Monday)
-Go to the gym for an hour. (Try for 3 times a week.)

Once a month I'm going to:
-Spend 30 minutes evaluating what the kids specific development / behavoiral needs are. Reflect and set a course for a plan of actionOther things:
-PIck up CD's from church and listen to sermons in the car
-Movies are the only thing we watch on tv. (We don't have tv service - not even rabbit ears.) Movies are only allowed 30 minutes a day.

-House rules: no yelling. Everyone (including mom) has to follow the house rules. If mom starts to lose her temper, take three deep breaths before acting on anything, even amidst a tantrum.