I feel like this last week has gone better.
I made sure to plan time for school, plan time for cooking dinner, and plan time for my kids. I know this doesn't seem very hard for some people but for me it is a huge challenge. After work, my kids are usually napping. I have worked my hardest to clean up the house, study for school and get dinner started during this time. The last 5 days seem to be going great. I have been spending plenty of time with my kids, and I have still been working hard on my school work.
I decided that I needed to make the basic things into a family event. We went on a picnic to the park on Sunday. We ate dinner on a blanket in the front yard yesterday, and then went for a walk with duke around the block. We met some new neighbors, and got a little exercise too. (We live on a steep hill.. walking around the block is a challenge)
None of these things took very long and didn't require much prep work. I feel like if I keep that in mind when I am struggling to find balance with my family I will be much more successful.
Little, easy things can make all the difference.
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| This was on Saturday, we went to Chili's for lunch. way better than going for dinner. |
