This year Todd and I have made it a goal to cut our expenses and learn to really save money. For me, this means locking myself away at home so that I have nothing to be tempted by and see no need for any expenditures. This really works! That's if you can tolerate the rarely leaving home part. There are many days I never even get in the car! Those are good days really because it means I got off my lazy butt and actually walked/ran/rode Ethan to and from school. Really, it's only 1/2 mile from home! There is no excuse! I'm truly surprised at how easily I am handling it all. I always thought I'd be a bit more stir crazy - or maybe I just believed I was like most other people...this really isn't for everyone - but it turns out that having 3 kids has turned me into a kind of home-body. I actually enjoy it! There is a simple peace just being here with my kids in a quiet regular routine. It's when I break this routine that things get a little chaotic. Maybe it's nice right now since the baby likes to nap during all times of the day that I would normally be running around...maybe I'm just boring?? I suppose there really are days that I miss all the playgroups and activities before Andrew came along...but you know, I'm no worse off now. Thank goodness for some great neighbors that my kids beg to see everyday! I'm sure this is all short lived and I'll be back playing chauffeur and activities coordinator soon enough. On the days I struggle through it all, I remind myself of this truth. Your kids are only small once. How great it has been to spend so much quality time with them! I will say however, it is strange that for all the time I spend at home...I really don't get any more done than I used to, though, I will admit, I am a better "mommy" most days and that really does bring us joy!
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I like your perspective. I too have days like that when we are home and just have fun together, but often the kids are the ones who are stir crazy and need to get out of our house and yard. You are lucky too have good neighbors. Having friends close by helps tons. Well keep up the saving. I should be doing that too. Ah but the catalogs keep coming.
Good for you...I am so impressed that you can do that and love it. You go girl!
Rebecca- I don't think I tol you I found your blog on Bill's and tagged it so every once in a while I check it out. I love it and sometimes it inspires me to find the book you are reading! I think though that I need to comeover and have a Blog lesson because I can't seem to get mine to do the things I see alot of others doing-yes just the simple things! I am lost but I try! K. Meza
Enjoy these opportunities while you can. You eventually get to the point where it's just not possible to really stay at home a whole day.
Now that Madison is old enough for activity days with homework and reading each day plus her one activity (soccer) we are forever on the run. I have a white board in the kitchen to keep everything scheduled.
I do agree with the saving money thing, I spend way less if I just don't go or I have Steve pick up things on his way home (he can resist impulse buys).
I'm a little scared because Drake has yet to start a activity other than preschool and I know it's only going to get more busy!
Thankfully I have been able to keep Scarlett on a good napping schedule between all the shuttling to and fro. Thank goodness because that has kept me sane, kind of!
Love and enjoy the easy going days of being at home.
i totally hear ya. seems like ever since we moved my world has been reduced to a 1-mile-radius. i live in a bubble! thank heavens for the internet!
Ditto - to it all. It's always nice to start feeling "calmer" and having that sense of peace of being at home...but this week is spring break for us, and the pools every day with friends and tons of kids have been fun as well. It's all about the variation...so the kids get SOME time with Mom being HOME. Love reading your great perspectives!
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