March Photo A Day!

Lots of my friends did this in February, and I loved the idea! So here is what I have so far...

Life

I've come to the conclusion that life is what you make it. If you choose to get overwhelmed and feel like you are just surviving, then you are! If you look at the positives and try to find the silver lining, then you will. Although life has been crazy and I felt as though I was falling short in every area, I realized that God never gives us more than we can handle... if we allow Him to help us carry the burdens. I'm trying to simplify life and get back to basics. Being a working mom will never be easy (being a stay at home mom wouldn't be easy either), but there are things that make is easier.
1. When I'm home with Emma... PLAY WITH HER! Yes, I need to get dinner on the table, do laundry, dust, etc., but if I give her what she needs first (mommy time) she is always more willing to play on her own while I get these other things done.
2. When Emma goes to bed and Matt is home... RELAX! I forget that Matt needs my time too. I can't use "our time" to clean and do chores.
3. When Matt's gone and Emma is in bed... CLEAN! This is when I should get things done! No one around to bother me and I can just get it all done quickly.
4. Find time for myself... for me this means getting up a little earlier in the mornings. During the week I am up WELL before the rest of the house. I use this time for my devotional a QUIET breakfast and just mentally preparing for the day. I fought this because it meant loosing more time for sleep, but it actually gives me more energy for the day.

Trying to find the perfect balance is nearly impossible, but I keep trying and trusting God to help me through it all!