The Dappled Willow

Here’s my daily struggle. HAPPY KIDS, ENOUGH SLEEP, TIDY HOUSE. Which two do you pick?

It seems like having all three is impossible these days.

• I can have HAPPY KIDS and ENOUGH SLEEP but then my house is a mess.

• I can have HAPPY KIDS and a TIDY HOUSE but then my sleep takes a hit so I can manage all of my household chores and projects.

• I can prioritize ENOUGH SLEEP and try for a TIDY HOUSE during my wakeful hours, but then the kiddos complain and cry for my attention while I’m trying to get stuff done.

I just can’t win.

And let’s be real; my kids cry all the time, I’m not getting much sleep and my house is a disaster. So gooooo me!

It makes me miss simpler times, when I was in school and my options were GOOD GRADES, ENOUGH SLEEP, and SOCIAL LIFE. Those priorities were so much easier to juggle.

Anyone else in this season of motherhood? Any tips for finding balance?