The baby was up every 3 hours last night.
Felt like I hardly slept a wink last night.
Make breakfast, pack lunch, and wash last night’s dinner dishes (maybe).
Start the coffee, grab my bag . . . where did I put my car keys last night?
Drop-off at school by 8 AM. Don’t forget to pack a snack.
Running late – hope there’s not too much traffic.
Take preschooler to school by 9 AM. Today is Sharing Day.
Quick meeting with the team, review the budget, conference call at 10 AM, meeting with the boss at 11.
Run to the market and pick up milk, bread, eggs. What do we eat for dinner?
Presentation at lunch, answer all missed calls, reply to emails, conference call emergency at 2 PM.
Drop off groceries, quick phone call to schedule air condition repair, throw in a load of laundry, wash last night’s dinner AND breakfast dishes.
Talk to accounting, process paperwork, deal with complaining clients, tighter budgets with greater expectations, more phone calls.
Mommy and Me class with the baby. Pick up preschooler. Quick lunch – – nap??? Pick up school kids – snack, homework.
Review reports, answer more calls, answer more emails. Another meeting with the boss. Am I a candidate for the promotion? Or will I be the next one cut?
Get ready for soccer practice. Off to dance class.
Rush home for soccer practice. Have to remember to schedule an oil change this week.
Dinner, bath, check if homework done. Throw wash in the dryer. Wash lunch & dinner dishes.
Dinner, answer email, prep for tomorrow’s meetings, answer email, bed.
Help me God, I’m a Mom.
Help me God, I’m a Dad.
This scenario may or may not be the pulse of your home, but we are all alike in that we need HELP. As we fall into our routines of the new school year, we need to continue to ask the Lord for a discerning heart so that we know how to manage our lives well. Follow us this year as we journey through: Help me God, I am a Parent!