Sleep has been hard to come by for me this week. I've been up late-and unable to sleep all week. So has the little man, which does not make for good times in the morning. We've been struggling a lot this week, and it makes me glad that its Thursday. Our usage of the point system has been a blessing, and its helped motivate him to get through our routine with less gloom and more glee.
Speaking of Glee, I am going through withdrawal. I love that show. Big Man did not find the same amount of pleasure in it as I did. Little Man just wanted to play Wii.
Its been a long week. The lack of sleep sets things up on a negative note usually. Add to it my asthma has reared its ugly head again (I see the pulmonologist tomorrow)and its been pretty bad not being able to breathe. Its made it difficult for me to go workout because I can't really get a deep breath. So, the downward spiral starts. I don't work out because I can't breathe. Since I'm not working out, I'm not eating healthier because what's the point-I'm not working out. Since I'm not eating healthier, why bother drinking my water because I'd rather have a soda. Since I'm not drinking my water, I feel more sluggish, headachy and tired. Since I feel blah, I'm less likely to do more stuff around the house. And so it goes-I set myself up for failure over and over.
But, I think I have the tools to stop it in its tracks.
I want what's best for me-and my family.
So, if the pulmonolgist puts me back on maintenance medicine, I have to do it-no matter how much it costs. My health is worth it.
I am feeling more confident about stuff going on in my life. We had our PTO board meeting Monday night. We were able to plan the whole year, which was exciting to see it come together like it did.
I did the GNO twitter talk on Tuesday night at MomItForward.com (pretty awesome discussion). This week's topic was keeping kids learning all summer long. The amazing thing was that I am doing things right! The things that I do with the little man are pretty awesome and are making his life better. Way to go me!!
I have to admit there are days when I feel like I am the worst mommy in the world-that there are other mothers out there that get it more than me, and do a better job etc etc etc. Its usually the days when it all falls apart and I am so incredibly frustrated. Believe me, there are a lot of those days in my life. I feel like I get 50% of it all, and then it falls apart or implodes.
Consistency is key. I keep trying to impart that on the little man. No matter how hard something is, you need to keep trying at it and be consistent. I have to take my advice to heart.
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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