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Not enough time


This picture doesn't do me justice. You can't see the dishes that aren't washed, the floor that's not vacuumed, or the stuff that's all over the place. You can hardly tell how dirtey little M's face is. It doesn't accurately portray how I haven't had enough time lately to keep up with my house or my kids or the cooking, or the laundry, or the yard, or the pictures, or this blog. That's the story of my life right now. I used to have so much extra time in my day that I would make up errands to run just so I'd have something to do that day, or I'd read books to my kids for an hour or two just to pass the time. Yeah, I kind of miss those days...

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Anonymous said…
This picture IS your justice. Proof positive that despite all the demands of a wife and mother you have focused on what matters. In the face of a physically imperfect home your family is a happy one. Congratulations!!!
March 11, 2009 at 6:43 PM
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