A Day in the Life

Well, it's been a fairly standard day in the life of me.

Wake up: Yeah! It's a new day! I'm going to 

• Finish the laundry
• Eat healthy and track my calorie consumption
• Go to the gym
• Clean the house
• Be an awesome mommy

Mid-morning: I'm pretty much on track.

• Last of laundry is in the washer minus the orange juice soaked romper the baby is wearing.
• I measured my cereal serving but didn't manage to measure the milk.
• Might still make it to the gym, a mommy friend is visiting and may watch the kids while I go.
• No cleaning done but at least the house isn't a disaster.
• My children are alive and not crying so that's good.

Noon-ish: Can't exactly say how much I've accomplished because I'm passed out while baby is napping.

Mid-afternoon: At least some things are getting done.

• Working on folding laundry.
• Have eaten well but haven't tracked anything.
• Maybe I'll go to the gym this evening when the husband is home with the kids.
• I've washed the dishes (our dishwasher is broken)
• The baby is napping so I take a break from laundry folding to relax and use the computer. I realize the stuff in the washer needs to go in the dryer. Closing the dryer door startles the dogs, they go nuts barking, the baby wakes up, I run to quiet the dogs, trip up the stairs, get the dogs calmed down, the baby goes back to sleep, I go back to "relaxing." An hour later I realize I never started the dryer.

Evening: I am happy because husband is home.

• Last of the laundry is drying, clean clothes have been folded, clean linens are in a heap on the floor.
• We're going to Taco Mac for dinner because the shrimp we were supposed to have is on the Kroger receipt but not anywhere in the house.
• Forget the gym.
• The door mat with dog vomit on it has been thrown on the back porch and is getting washed off by the rain so that's kind of like cleaning.
• My daughter has hit me in the face with a spoon of peanut butter and I excuse myself before doing something I'll regret.

10:30 PM: Contemplating the day.

• All laundry is washed and folded minus the linens still on the floor. Some laundry is even put away. I will finish it tomorrow.
• I'm craving a late snack but will resist. Tomorrow I will track my calories.
• I will go to the gym tomorrow for sure!
• I'll clean the house tomorrow too!
• I am an awesome mommy. Especially when the children are sleeping.