Today's Good Things:
Bible and journal, up early
Packed my husband's lunch and dinner cheerfully
Bible study with friend
Followed menu plan
Declined yummy sweet bread at bible study (knowing I had had a cookie before I left *blush*)
morning stretch and some Wii fit in the afternoon
afternoon nap
pushed to finish the day strong
Today's Not So Good Things:
Didn't resist the cookies
grumpy with children while trying to nap
Still going to computer to busy my hands instead of something more productive
Today's Food Choices:
Breakfast: 2oz cheese, 1 slice rye caraway toast - buttered, decaf coffee, water
Snack: hm cookie
Lunch: 1 cup(ish) ranch beans w/ turkey, 2-3 tbs shredded cheddar, hot sauce, pickle, 2 slices ww italian loaf - buttered (I didn't eat enough at snack, so I was hungry and gave in to a second slice of bread. boo.)
Snack: 1 small grapefruit, 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Grilled ham/turkey/cheese sandwich on ww, carrot sticks, 1/2 cup applesauce
Snack: 3/4 cup plain ff greek yogurt & 1/2 cup frozen fruit
Decaf and water throughout the day
This week is a transition time for us. We're getting use to David working tax season hours and last night I struggled a bit. He leaves by 7am, sometimes earlier during the week and gets home between 8:30 and 9pm. Last night, by 7pm, I was d.o.n.e. However, the Lord enabled me to motivate the children for a pick up, play a game of Crazy Eights with my 7yo, and send the littles to bed with a smile. I know these coming months will be hard, but I also see the Lord giving me his view of it and embracing it as a gift. I do get so very tired, yet I know this is a wonderful season to spend with my children and enjoy building our team. It's also been sort of fun to hang with my husband and the bigs while we watch Dick Van Dyke together before we all head to bed. That's a fun new tradition that these hours have brought about. ;)
I was glad to get in some fun exercise with the children. I'd like to get us all out today for a family walk. The weather is warm enough that we can all do that. I'm reporting from yesterday today because I didn't want to take up time with my husband to be on the computer last night. So far today I was up earlier than my wake up time and got in my pilates and bible reading. A very good start to my day. I just need to work through some of the children's attitudes, as a few woke up feeling grumpy today. I've also done well with my food choices so far, even though it's only been one meal. ;)
Tracy, until the past few weeks, my husband has always worked from about 5am to 9pm. So I COMPLETELY understand the trials that can come with that. You have a very good attitude about it all. The Lord can use this time to grow you, and to bless you and your children. I will be praying for you, though- because I DO know how weary one can get.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your updates. I especially like how you focus on the good, and admit the bad. It's like having a good "reality" check... so you really know what you can work on!
Keep up the good work.