Tuesday, May 15, 2012

keeping up, or the lack thereof...


i am struggling to keep up lately. can you tell??? it's only been like 4 months since my last post... sheesh. home from work at 6:00, #2 fed by 6:20, dinner on the table for the rest of us by 7:00 if i'm lucky and IF i cook, #1 in bed by 8:00 which is often 8:30, feed #2 again, clean up dinner, get #2 ready for bed, sit for maybe 30 minutes, feed #2 one last time, and then it's time for bed. for all of us. and by then i'm wrecked. i don't remember it feeling quite so rushed with beth when i first went back to work, but i'm sure it was. mostly i struggle with dinner and getting something on the table that's both fast and healthy. it's hard and takes planning, and THAT i'm not always good at. i know it will get easier as they both get more self-sufficient, but right now it's just kind of hard. i don't feel like i have enough time in the day to accomplish what i need to accomplish to be a good wife and mother. hank is usually a good help and very patient with me - i adore him for that - anyone else would likely complain or kick me to the curb, but he's very understanding and gentle with me. i appreciate that about him. he is my saving grace.

work is kind of nuts right now, in a good way. i'm working on some big things there, some big changes, some good changes that will hopefully take place soon and be better for me and my family. but right now, it feels a bit chaotic and doesn't necessarily bring huge amounts of peace into my life. but it will get there. i know it will. more on that to come...


some pictures from our backyard on a beautiful day in april....



there is something about his expression in this picture that i LOVE.... even with the drool (which is constant)



and yes, we still cannot live without.... bunny.




also, to my dear friend trish.... i'm still working on your pictures!!! i'm sorry it's taken so long. :( i promise to get them to you soon....



ps: i'm also on instagram for those of you that are on it. (i just made the huge conversion to iphone this last week!) you can find me @lindsayvanorden


2 comments:

o charm said...

super cute pics. i especially love that close up of hyde, i just want to hold him!!! kiss his little cheeks.

next i want to send you a bunch of recipes. i'm going to quit surfing and go do something with my life (for you). coming soon.

and don't forget to remind yourself that you are wonder woman, every day! this often gets me through my day :)

Sarah M said...

such beautiful babies!