Spring fever? Maybe.
Seasonal Affective Anxiety? Maybe.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Yes.
Had a few really busy weeks that have left my life, home and daughters eating and sleep routine in complete disarray.
Absolutely.
I am feeling like organized piles are multiplying like easter bunnies around the house and the winter mess is catching up to our little abode. The snow has finally melted and revealed a soggy wet list of things to do to get the yard somewhat presentable. And I've finally come to the reality that I have fallen into accidental encouragement of Layla's poor napping habits. She is a breeze to get to sleep and stay asleep at night. But her daily naps leave a lot to be desired. So the pair of us are at a turning point. Next week has been dedicated to "nap - sleep training" and there needs to be a game plan involved. I'm mentally prepping for the heart wrenching minutes filled with the sound of her learning to sooth herself to sleep and stay asleep longer than 45 minutes... I need a list to keep me focused and busy. Last spring we had 6 short weeks to prepare our home to welcome Layla. It was awesome. I washed almost every square inch of the house with a toothbrush. The vacuum was vacuumed and the drawers were all organized and the label maker was labeled. This year she is inspiring me once again. Next week will be the perfect host for our spring cleaning and organizing event while she learns to organize her sleeping habits.
So, I'm reminding myself before spewing out this list that I need to take a deep breath in..... and slowly let it out. Here goes.
*Basic Once Over on each room (vacuum, mop, dust all surfaces and objects in room. Wipe down walls and baseboards and any light fixtures and doors.)
*File the "To File" drawer full of papers
*Organize and label current "To Do" folders
*Revise Monthly Budget Forms
*Make a rotating meal plan and hang on the fridge
*Organize and de-clutter Layla's toy bins
*Plan 6 months of Family Home Evening
*Sew Layla and I matching summer hats
*Finish and hang Vision Board
*Re-design Sdayrunning website
*Re-Label all file folders for 2010 and rotate out 2009 files into Long Term filing cabinet.
I'm sure I won't have time to achieve all those projects. But it gives me an idea of what I need to get done in the next few weeks. That way we can relax and enjoy watching the spring flowers bud and trees blossom on our daily walks. My theory is bust it all out in 1 week and enjoy the rest of the year!
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