What a New Year

Happy new year!!! Hope you all did something fun to ring in 2010!!!

It’s been a month since I have slept through the night, sat down for a relaxed meal at home, had a clean shirt on for more than five seconds, and I just haven’t stopped running. My eyes are blood shot from the lack of sleep and the constant dryness of a freezing winter. After not sleeping I’m in the shower at 6am before hubby goes to work. I go from picking up one child to the other. I change one and I change the other. I sit with my son as he eats breakfast while I try to soothe my little girl who is trying to get a burp out. If I sit down for more than a minute it’s to go to the bathroom and I’m lucky if I get to do that at all. Wow has my life changed!!!

A week after I gave birth we closed on a house. Two weeks after that we moved in. Between all of that my mom and sister moved. And on top of everything I did this with two babies under the age of 18 months. It’s been wild but, I have lots of help, an UNBELIEVABLE husband, and the BEST family ever!!!

The term work hard play hard is pretty much my theme for the new year. In between taking care of my children, unpacking, cleaning, and running a household you better believe this mom has made time to go out. Dinners, holiday parties, and even a Widespread Panic show have been some of my extra circular activities. I’m learning to do it all and then take care of a newborn while the toddler is pulling at my leg. I’ve managed the art of mixing cocktails in the evening and pancake batter in the morning. I throw out beer cans and diapers.

Trying to juggle all of this can get VERY overwhelming. I’m a mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. And while I try to fill those roles to the best of my ability it can be tough. I’m human so of course I have the occasional breakdown. But when I look around and think all hell is gonna break loose I remember how thankful I am for everything around me. Life is too good and because of that I pinch myself.

2010 bring it on!!! You’ve started off challenging, but already given me the MOST beautiful family, house, wild nights on the town, and so many wonderful things to look forward to. After 2009 I am pretty confident this year is gonna ROCK!!!

Until Next Time,
Party Mom