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I make it through a tough week
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Monday, July 06, 2009 4:00 PM
One of my biggest vices is sloth, frustrated perfectionist style.
I tend to set the bar low for myself. When a task comes along that is outside my comfort zone, I balk. When it’s something I have no choice about, I panic.
But this is why parenthood is so good for me. Those difficult tasks come along, and when I’m done balking and panicking, the tasks are still there. I’m the only person who can do the job of being mother to my children, so I have to dive in and get it done.
The two-and-a-half years since my daughter was born have taught me that I am capable of much, much more than I imagined I was.
Last week was no exception.
As I mentioned, my husband was out of town. I had the help of my own parents, but was the sole person in charge of Camilla and Blaise. A toddler and a baby are a full-time job in themselves!
Bryan was gone from Saturday morning until late Friday night, and I hit my low point early. He and I usually share bedtime duties, so Saturday evening found me suddenly out of my depth. I was trying to bounce the fussy baby to sleep and respond to the toddler’s whining, “I want cold water, Mama!” without losing my cool. I failed.
But things got better after that. I made a resolution not to turn down a single offer of help from my parents and younger brother. I worked out a new bedtime routine. I focused on the positives. I decided that in the moments I was feeling overwhelmed, I’d say a prayer for all the people who have it harder than I do.
With those things in place, 158 hours without my husband passed much more quickly than I’d expected. And although there were a few points at which I felt overwhelmed, there was not a single moment in which I was actually unable to accomplish what I needed to do. For me, the week was a triumph.
The strength of the human will, driven and blessed by grace, wins the day every time!
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