ROUNDING THE CORNER

I made a major change around these parts and it did the trick to helping me round the corner on this whole mother of three thing. What was the change? Ha! Like I'd spill the beans that easily. Tomorrow...

Today brings my post about how awesome it was to hit up the zoo last week. What! I dared to go to the zoo with my entire posse?! Heck yes. I needed to get out of dodge and get some vitamin D and burn 9 whole calories. A mad case of cabin fever had overcome us and I didn't care what it took to get out of the house. After an entire morning of logistical planning - we made it into the sunny weather and it was just the breath of fresh air my soul was demanding.

Layla got in about 4 hours of running around, Rider spent more time outside in one day than he has in the past 4 months. And Oh-wee slept through the entire experience. Perfection.

This past week has been exactly what I had expected motherhood of three to be. Hard but doable... for the most part. The kids are falling into a routine that is working wonderfully. In another few weeks I should have all three kids asleep at the same time for their afternoon naps. All three should go to sleep between the hour of 7-8pm, sleep through the night and wake up between 7-8 am. I've been daring enough to go to the park a few times, friends houses, and church meetings - with all three in tow. And although it's a lot of work and a lot of planning ahead, it's a lot of fun.

Tomorrow I'll tell you all the about the major change I made that has allowed me to feel a little more like my old self and for motherhood to be more manageable and more.... my own.