Faking It

Have you ever heard the term "fake it til' you make it"? Well I guess that has been my mantra lately. Up until today it has been working. Maybe since I let my self kind of slip from my routine thats why it isnt working now. 

So the last week or so I have been forcing myself to change my daily routine. I get right out of bed and work out, do my bible reading and devotion, get a shower, get a decent breakfast and my iced coffee (totally a necessity), put on some makeup and get dressed for the day. All of this while nursing the baby, getting my 3 year old around and fed, etc. My morning routine sometimes doesnt finish until lunch time but thats what being a mom is all about. 

I am not usually a make up person except for maybe special events and sometimes its just so nice to be in comfy sweats or pjs all day. However I have noticed that since forcing myself to do this small change it has helped my mood. I feel better and more awake by doing this. 

Working out and eating better more balanced meals has been helping me physically and emotionally. I have also stopped drinking pop which is hard for me I LOVE pop. But the sugar makes my brain crash hard into depression. I found a love of iced coffee that fills my caffeine need. I know its not ideal to be a nursing mom and have caffeine but I honestly would not be able to survive the day let alone function without it. 

Today my blood seems to be on a constant boil. It could have something to do with my son's teething or my daughter's constant whining or the fact that its 1130am and Im still in pjs. I have been working so hard on my house trying to get organized and more settled (been in this house for 4 years now and Im still settling - maybe that is a constant homeowner task). I decided to give myself a "day off". A day to sit around watching tv and working with my crochet and knitting all day. 

Maybe I am learning I cant take a "day off" from some tasks. I obviously know I cant take a "day off" from my mom duties that would cause so many problems. I also learned today I cant take a "day off" from "faking it" either. 

So I guess this post needs to end and I need to get myself up and put some decent clothes on (mind you I did get dressed today but just in new pjs). I will go put myself together and finish my coffee I started at 8am (usually I start it at 6am but thankfully I did get to sleep in today!). And also mom duties are calling. 

Hopefully I can get to "work" before the hubby comes home and I need to start dinner and bedtime routines. Does anyone else feel there arent enough minutes in the day? Or is that just only an issue for a mom that is trying to take care of the kids, the house, the hubby, and maybe herself if there is time? Which you can gather Im having a "time" issue. 

Take care until next time, 
XOXO ~ Heather