If I could only remember...

I have been so blessed to be Queen of my home for the last 6 months! It has taken some getting used to. For 2.3 years before that I have either had other people living with me, or been living with other people. There is so much that falls through the cracks and so many habits that I fell out of.

It is different, being the mother of three. The last time I had a home to myself I was a mother of one. I am learning all over again how to do things, like have a decent schedule that I set, and isn't dependent on anyone else. How to motivate myself, and how to do it all and still spend time with my children.

Scott and I had a great talk yesterday. Things are pretty crazy, he works nights and goes to school during the day, and is in the Elder's Quorum presidency. This means that his days off are usually Sunday and Tuesday (except for this month, but I will get into that another time.) Sundays tend to be filled with church meetings, and more church meetings (I am a Ward Missionary too...) and between our families there is usually a gathering of some sort for a birthday. Tuesdays are filled with school, lots of it, and errands that we need to do together. Tuesday nights he has visits with the Elder's Quorum and another meeting. Just writing about it makes me out of breath!

So, about our great talk... we talked about organizing our time! (I have a few friends that are laughing about now, yes it honestly took us six months to discuss this!) He asked me to ponder how we could be better, so that we could optimize the time we do have together.

After we talked, and he headed to his next class, I took a few minutes to be quiet and think. This was when I went back to my blog. I knew there was a time when I felt on top of things, in control and capable. My home ran smoothly, and I kept on top of most clutter. Through this process I made some wonderful discoveries that I shared earlier. I also remembered how I did it all: FLY LADY!

I rediscovered her site, and felt empowered! I also found that she has recently teamed up with Cozi, and made my job a lot easier! I am still learning how it works, but I love having a checklist on my phone and computer. I will probably go into it more as I learn how to use all the features. (If you decide to sign up with Cozi, and you want the flylady stuff, she has a link from her site.)

For today: I have already gotten dressed, fed the children, wiped down the bathroom, done my hair, and posted on my blog! Yay!! My shiny sink greeted me this morning, and even though I had a kink in my neck from sleeping funny, I felt great!