My Office Day

Okay...back to positive parenting. I apologize for my rather negative post last time...I guess we all have to lose it at some point! So, back to my attempts to be positive and deliberate in my parenting!

For anyone who knows me, you will know that I am involved in a lot of things. First and foremost are my children and the splendid activities they like to be a part of. And then for me...I have my few specialties. I currently am the President of the Parent Council at the Elementary School, a Leader for the 4-H Club, and the President of the Primary at my church (children's organization). And since I don't have enough on my plate, I've decided to start babysitting a couple of extra kids in my home. And miraculously...my husband supports all of this! What a fine man I found for myself.

Not only does Wayne support my many different activities, but he ALSO supports and occasional "Office Day" where I can get work done WITHOUT interruptions! Yesterday was that day for me. And what a great day it was! He took all 5 girls on an adventure from 10am - 10pm...which left me in my empty, quiet, peaceful, delightful house all by myself! I wouldn't say it was relaxing, but it did provide me an opportunity to organize my binders for each of these different areas of life. With uninterrupted hours I was able to create documents, research topics, print off information, create tentative schedules, and just get my head wrapped around what this year is going to look like.

Did I get everything done I really wanted to? Heck no! But I am now organized in such a way that little pockets of time will be useful and (cross my fingers) effective. This in turn has lifted a burden off my shoulders and has allowed me to relax a little more to enjoy the last couple weeks of summer. And that...my friends...makes me a better mom!

So THANKS WAYNE! For giving me an Office Day!