Your Gonna Miss This Moment

So I am having trouble this week with my "moment" that I am going to miss. The subject is usually always my kids, with the exception of last week. It has been bitterly cold here so the kids have been inside the house. To be honest I am looking forward to time by myself for a few hours tonight. That being said that might just be what I need to talk about.

Since my husband left for training in January I find I do (in a sense) get more done. A wise friend mentioned her Mother always tells her...

"If you want something done then find someone who is busy."

(not exact quote I am sure but you get the just of it).

That is definitely what is going on with me. I am so incredibly busy with the four children ages 6 and under that if I want to get something done I need to use my time wisely. No one is going to ensure there is food in the fridge for their lunch or if their is diapers for the baby etc. etc. It is my job and since I really do not like to haul four children to the store I have to find the time to do it when I am without one or two of them for a few hours.

I somehow get everyday things done like food prep, laundry, baths, bed, books, etc. and even the odd meal in there for myself and I still find time to....

Make thank you cards for baby gifts that were sent in January...

Make a baby card and prepare two meals for my friend that had a baby.

Burn supper...

Yes this is all one meal.

And sometimes...I even have a few minutes to read...

I gave up getting groceries for the week when my husband is home because it steals time away that I could be with him and the kids. I do truly enjoy spending time as a family, even now when it can be really stressful with the three year olds wanting to do their own thing and the six year old wanting to do his own thing, and of course the baby wanting attention as well. I am sure some of you have been in my shoes or at least close and for those of you that have not...I am happy for you ;).

I do hope that during this "difficult" time of parenting that this habit of using my time wisely sticks. If not this will for sure be one of my moments I will miss because getting things done feels good.

Now go on over and check out Pam's "Your Gonna Miss This" and of course all those that hooked up via Mr. Linky.