My Lifestyle:
Living the life of a mom, a student, and a holding a job as well can be very stressful at times, but it can also be rewarding and exciting. I start my days off during the week by waking up at 6:30 am to make lunch for my 8 year old, following that I wake him up and prompt him to get dressed for school, putting on the clothes I've laid out from the night before. As he does that I scramble to wake and ready my other three (3 years old, 2 years old, 5 months old) to get them into the car for the ride to school. While driving to school, we jam to music, getting ready for a long day ahead. After this I make my way home, during that 20 minute drive I get a small piece of mind. Knowing this is probably the only "me" time I will get all day, I cherish it. When home breakfast is first priority for the little ones. Once they are fed, its off to the sitter and I am off to school. This is everyday, while my weekends consists of work. Finding time for me can be a struggle most days.
Keys To Success:
The key to being successful in having so many busy life tasks is have order and routine, I believe. Time management is a big part in being successful in any aspect of life, however when being a mother to multiple children and still having to lead your own life. Time management, however, can be difficult to maintain with so many unpredictable little beings. Finding a way to do things in a timely fashion becomes a way of life as a mother or father with more than one obligation in life. Your thought process naturally becomes "What or how can I do things in a way that will benefit everyone and be time effective as well," or at least for me it has become this way.
Finding Time:
I have found that having a routine for my children and myself helps keep things in order, even when times become hectic. Between meals, bedtimes, and homework prepping ahead makes things easier. I hope that in reading my blog, other mothers that are trying to find a happy in-between will gather ideas on how to do so while maintaining sanity throughout the busy lifestyle.
