tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post9123451816920205044..comments2023-08-19T01:51:16.496-06:00Comments on This is...: Pulling My Hair OutEmily Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818400926841572377noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-10871656500384916582007-09-22T12:10:00.000-06:002007-09-22T12:10:00.000-06:00btw emo... thanks for agreeing with JOES smack tal...btw emo... thanks for agreeing with JOES smack talk on his blog about phanelb and I... Glad to know our family LOVE is so strong..Chad & Dawn Howeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207319592136934112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-1842495583330006642007-09-21T13:57:00.000-06:002007-09-21T13:57:00.000-06:00Hey Emily! WOW...that made me tired just reading i...Hey Emily! WOW...that made me tired just reading it. I'm still trying to figure out how to balance things with just one kid, I don't know how you do it with more!! You are amazing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658676013338887651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-26918067758414711222007-09-20T12:14:00.000-06:002007-09-20T12:14:00.000-06:00I was tired after reading the first two days! You...I was tired after reading the first two days! You aren't alone, there are times I want to go into a closet and scream! I think that being a mom should be a "get into heaven free" card. -LauraLaura Ekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868259377984384513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-27142401262768358452007-09-19T14:10:00.000-06:002007-09-19T14:10:00.000-06:00The surgery picture may be your waist - but, those...The surgery picture may be your waist - but, those are not your boobs! As far as your schedule goes - I wish I could help you, but since I am such a slug, I just can't. We do homework after school, eat dinner, then out the door to someones football practice, then home to bed. I don't make lunches - I pay the school to feed them and Joe can certainly pack himself, but since I am married to his brother I know why you are doing it for him. I personally cannot have all of my days in a week scheduled - I have to have at least one day that is my day to not shower or just do whatever I want. Good Luck!<BR/>RichelleRichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459271794551951607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-37040266254760887402007-09-18T22:25:00.000-06:002007-09-18T22:25:00.000-06:00I also back you up on the putting-the-kids-to-bed-...I also back you up on the putting-the-kids-to-bed-early-thing. I have had the same experience, and since my kiddo hasn't napped for a while now, he goes to bed early so I can have some time for myself. <BR/><BR/>I find if I have too much on my plate, something usually has to give...and most of the time it ends up being housecleaning. But if it interferes in things like taking care of my family or myself, something else has to give. Remember, you have to take care of yourself first...and in the end you will be a better wife and mother.<BR/><BR/>Also, don't be afraid to ask for help...I'm sure there is at least one person who would be willing to give service in exchange for blessings from heaven :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905225062401139708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-43343083948206193022007-09-18T22:07:00.000-06:002007-09-18T22:07:00.000-06:00WOW EMILY! That is a super crazy schedule. I gue...WOW EMILY! That is a super crazy schedule. I guess all I can say is yes, it's crazy all the time but think about when your kiddos are older and all of the great memories you will have. Just take a deep breath! YOU OWN IT GIRL!!!THE ROGERS FAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734181918002900831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-65196968799366723802007-09-18T21:26:00.000-06:002007-09-18T21:26:00.000-06:00emo... You are funny... I would have never thought...emo... You are funny... I would have never thought to type up my schedule. I LOVE'd Stephanelb's suggestion of having the kids EARN tickets. I made some dumb "Howey Reward Tickets" in word... I think they are lame.. but the kids LOVE THEM.. I have a schedule of things they are EXPECTED to do each day of the week (which they earn tickets for) and I have a list of things they can do to earn a ticket, pack their own lunch, make beds, put away clothes, vaccume (sp?), dust, clean bathrooms, empty garbage, windex windows, unload dishwasher, etc.... I can get them to do anything.... including "acts of service" like puting away someone elses toys, or clothes etc.. So.. these tickets earn them things and i have a list of those too... TV and computer time, stay up late nights (only able to use on Friday night since we have 8 am church on sunday), going out to dinner, stuff from the "mommy store" (ok again stupid little toys or things i'd be buying anyways... but i throw in a big bag in my closet and they know if they earn "X" number or tkts they can pick something. <BR/><BR/>OK so what i am saying is... If you have your kids help you with all the things you are doing from 7pm to midnight each night.. (that is if you are really doing chores and not just getting stuck on the darn blog like I ususally do) maybe you'll have more time for yourself... <BR/><BR/>Dont give yourself a hard time.. You are a single mom all week long. I am always impressed with all the things you do. <BR/>You are always such a good friend to those in need, jump in to help whenever you can and are so willing to either watch kids, or take on yet another paino student. <BR/><BR/>Teach Joe how to pack himself, and schedule yourself a pedicure in there sometime during the week. <BR/><BR/>RELAX and enjoy life. <BR/><BR/>Oh and DONT put aaron and charity in to many things. Football, gymnastics, paino... your starting young to be invloving them in so many things. I like the suggestion of only 1 thing per kids.Chad & Dawn Howeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207319592136934112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-49953416392484483372007-09-18T19:14:00.000-06:002007-09-18T19:14:00.000-06:00i don't think i will be at the reunion. first, i ...i don't think i will be at the reunion. first, i never got info about it, and second...we live pretty far away and don't have a lot of spare moolah lyin' around. there are a few people i would like to see, but i only went for one year....not my best year...so, i probably won't be going. i bet it will be fun for those who do go though.The Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903796819318753947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-56302707934936097212007-09-18T17:39:00.000-06:002007-09-18T17:39:00.000-06:00This is truly funny! I am always trying to figure ...This is truly funny! I am always trying to figure out why everyone told me not to have too many kids and, well this right here is the reason why. I feel like this plus nursing a new little bundle as well, HA! Life is crazy and for some reason I have decided that the reason why is because I crave chaos, think if it weren't so crazy you would miss it!<BR/>Yeah and crock pot is awesome for crazy days too!Emily Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759314433909302861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-82425267540111578282007-09-18T16:19:00.000-06:002007-09-18T16:19:00.000-06:00You are so not alone. Courtney's crockpot advice i...You are so not alone. Courtney's crockpot advice is a great one. Two other things you can do if you don't already is pick out your hubby's clothes Sunday night and make the kids lunch the night before. One less thing to do in the morning makes a HUGE difference. <BR/><BR/>btw, I wish I was as comitted to going to the gym as you are! I'm working on it though!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709402974426060670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-13109468916217746972007-09-18T15:32:00.000-06:002007-09-18T15:32:00.000-06:00You're squeezing a workout in everyday & I gotta s...You're squeezing a workout in everyday & I gotta say that's what I had to cut out...taking care of myself. I get a workout in 2 days a week. So, yes, my life is simpler probably, but I'm also an overweight slob that usually doesn't mess with makeup or hair either! My rule of thumb is max one activity per child...and only when they reach a realistic age to begin activities...a lot of people throw their kids into stuff early & let's face it...kids don't give a crap and would rather just have chill time with you reading a book or playing at the park.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885580911396645803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-78393892251779998072007-09-18T14:48:00.000-06:002007-09-18T14:48:00.000-06:00my heart is pounding just reading your schedule. ...my heart is pounding just reading your schedule. I decided to learn to use the word....NO....this year and realize when people are asking if anyone can do this...they are asking the whole room and do not just expect you to do it. I can't believe how busy I am with a kid in school...I have no time either. You are the best wife for packing your husband...I understand cause I do that for Doug when he goes out of town..that way he feels special. Pack him sunday nights though:)Amy Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228185727640863392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-25930418912542652322007-09-18T11:51:00.000-06:002007-09-18T11:51:00.000-06:00(p.s. I am totally with you on the "no matter when...(p.s. I am totally with you on the "no matter when I put my kids to bed they get up early, so I might as well put them to bed early and have some time to myself!" That is my personal experience too!)Leisha Marethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292545230226607243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-37200813487329732922007-09-18T11:50:00.000-06:002007-09-18T11:50:00.000-06:00You are definitely not alone! Your schedule sound...You are definitely not alone! Your schedule sounds like mine last year! This year I scaled back just a little bit to give myself a breather. I was ultra-involved in school last year and had the kids in various activities, etc. I decided I'm giving myself a "fall break" and doing none of that until spring! Truthfully, even without those things I'm still busy! I wrote a to-do list this morning and it had 33 items listed? What's up with that?????!Leisha Marethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292545230226607243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-66114558426492481822007-09-18T10:56:00.000-06:002007-09-18T10:56:00.000-06:00Wow, You are so busy! I'm amazed at how you can ...Wow, You are so busy! I'm amazed at how you can do all that without Joe! Good luck, I have no advice, cause my life is really simple compared to yours.Kierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244961275359398651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-49548842669757170982007-09-18T10:30:00.000-06:002007-09-18T10:30:00.000-06:00i'm not sure what to do...i do try to keep in mind...i'm not sure what to do...i do try to keep in mind that there are a lot of "good" things we can be doing, but we have to make sure we aren't putting them before the "most important" things. Sometimes cutting a few things out (i only go to the gym three days a week now) makes a huge difference. but, i'm not in that phase of life yet, so what do i know.bubblegumandlipglosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014764238194926912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-55000049917968423022007-09-18T09:26:00.000-06:002007-09-18T09:26:00.000-06:00i make lunches at night and keep them in the fridg...i make lunches at night and keep them in the fridge. it saves me a lot of stress in the morning. maybe you should drop a couple of piano students? i don't know how you do that part with 3 kids . . .Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802289049336649797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-45612586269003726742007-09-18T09:17:00.000-06:002007-09-18T09:17:00.000-06:00Your husband must be retarded that he can't pick o...Your husband must be retarded that he can't pick out his own clothes... I mean seriously, is the guy that fashion deprived? I bet you he would wear the same pants everyday if you didn't help him. He probably appreciates you helping him out.<BR/><BR/>I'd say just take credit for being a bada$$ with all the stuff you can juggle.<BR/><BR/>- a guy wearing great outfitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-30016653396530543552007-09-18T07:07:00.000-06:002007-09-18T07:07:00.000-06:00meredith... after years of experimentation i have ...meredith... after years of experimentation i have found that NO MATTER what time i put my kids to bed, they ALWAYS wake up at the same time. Might as well do it early so i have some time to myself?Emily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818400926841572377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-87776020624647625752007-09-17T23:01:00.000-06:002007-09-17T23:01:00.000-06:00Advice..the kids wont wake up that EARLY if you do...Advice..the kids wont wake up that EARLY if you dont put them to bed SO early :)<BR/>that part made me TIRED to read!!!anything before 8 is the middle of the night to me :) I know it will change when they are in school!Shane Meredith Mason and Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949319506478041359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-90571527532767717992007-09-17T22:33:00.000-06:002007-09-17T22:33:00.000-06:00PS - Don't you hate it when husbands travel?! Yuck...PS - Don't you hate it when husbands travel?! Yuck!!! I'm not a single mom...or so I thought!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388736872698920163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-56583933298054743292007-09-17T22:31:00.000-06:002007-09-17T22:31:00.000-06:00Oh my goodness!! That is my life EXACTLY!!! Very w...Oh my goodness!! That is my life EXACTLY!!! Very weird. I'm not joking it was kind of eery! Except for the teaching piano... instead I drive clear to Mesa (approx 40 min)to take Breckyn to gymnastics. The only thing I have found that makes that time of day (3-bedtime)go a litte better is my new friend the "crockpot". I swore I would never be a "crockpot cooker" but I have found some good healthy recipes and I use it 2-3 times a week on average..sometimes more! Ya gotta do, what you gotta do!It also makes for less mess and one less thing to clean! Good luck Em, but don't worry you're not alone!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388736872698920163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422724.post-52418016083981779702007-09-17T21:57:00.000-06:002007-09-17T21:57:00.000-06:00No words of advice from me...but you can bet I'll ...No words of advice from me...but you can bet I'll be checking back to hear what all the super moms out there have to say. I've been struggling myself these days with balancing home and photography and family time and oh yeah me time... Very important! well maybe I do have one bit of advice. Ted and I go on a date EVERY friday night faithfully. That is my bread and butter it is what I look forward to and what refuels me to get through the next week. Hang in there. You are doing great and you are such an awesome mom! I love you!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390110039891628333noreply@blogger.com