On Finding Balance

So now that we have two kids and I’m back to work full-time, I’ve really had troubling finding balance in my life. It always feels like someone or something gets neglected. I want to do so much and in my mind, I can. But, in all reality, I can’t do everything. This weekend, when I was putting Isaac to bed, he wanted me to lay down with him. We both fell asleep and he was using me as his pillow. It was great. And this morning, after I fed Bella, we were just snuggling and when Isaac woke up, he joined us. It was really quite a special way to begin the day.

In my devotions last week, I learned about balancing the physical, mental, and spiritual parts of my life. I’ve read the “Margins” book. I could read more books about balance (if I had time), but what it all boils down to is that this season of my life is going to be chaotic. I want so much for kids to play by themselves, but mourn already that they are growing up so fast. Why is life so bittersweet?

I don’t remember life being so fast paced when I was kid. Was my family as busy as we are? I’ve always respected my mom (and dad), but now that I have two kids of my own, I have a whole new level of admiration for her.