Reality

Today is National Pajama Day!
Didn't you know?
Probably not.

Because I just declared it this morning.

In other words...this morning I decided to wear PJ's, watch movies, listen to music, and play with my baby all day. Because when I average five hours of sleep per night in one to two hour chunks for weeks on end and my naps are curiously elusive (I can't nap. Ever. I am a zombie.), there's just only so much I can do. I've been trying hard the past couple weeks to get The Big 5 in (and have royally failed...especially in the exercise aspect), plus try to unpack, get settled, clean my house, and be a big girl and find my way around Atlanta.

Confessions:
Last night's dinner is still not quite cleaned up (gross. I know).
Tonight's is looking grim to nonexistent.
My sleep deprivation headache is especially potent today.
Emery still eats terribly, poor girl. But she's cute and we're friends alllll daaay loooong.
Because Pete is in school all day. Everyday.

The End.

Random Monday :)

Life is good. 

I'm trying hard to spend time with all my friends and family in Utah before we leave for Georgia (even though I should probably be doing responsible things like packing, cleaning, paying bills, etc.). 

I've realized I've become one of those obsessed-with-their-baby moms whose blog posts contain nothing but pictures of their little one. Oh well---my excuse is that it's for the grandparents (but truly, I am obsessed with this little girl. She's adorable. I'm loving her little smiles these days).

I'm amazed at how busy I am with just the simple tasks of the day. 

I have what I call The Big Five:

Read Scriptures

Make Dinner

Exercise

Maintain house cleanliness

Get out of the house once

It's a REALLY good day if I get all of these done in the midst of feeding, playing, and sleeping Emery every 3ish hours. One reason I'm grateful for Emery is that having her is really teaching me to focus on the basics---the things that really matter. I don't have time to do many of the leisure activities that I used to (though somehow I seem to make time for blogging. I think 'cause it's therapeutic). I have to pick and choose the things I'm going to get done everyday. Along with The Big 5, I'm learning that it's most rewarding to invest my time in people---my husband, talking to my mom or dad on the phone, spending time with family, having dinner with friends, making things for people, etc. 

Ultimately, I'm discovering that...

A simple life is a better life.  

Have a great week!