This Crazy Life of Mine

"When are you going to blog again?" a friend asks.

Oh, yes.. blogging. Right after I get the laundry caught up, do a load of dishes, change diapers, feed everyone... then I'll blog. Wait - first I need to get on the elliptical for awhile and shower, then I better vacuum because the dog hair is piling up - oh, and then we have a doctor's appointment to evaluate that cyst growing on the back of Hannah's knee... Maybe tonight after I make dinner, clean up after dinner, give baths, put clothes away - then I'll have a chance. As it turns out - storms roll in, and Talia wakes up screaming. That sets John off. John doesn't return to sleep for another hour or so - well after my own bedtime. And by that time in the middle of the night I am doing well to read my Bible and pray for a few minutes... eyes close... it all starts again!

That wasn't my answer. "I've been researching for my next novel."

"And you have four children?" she reminded me with a smile.

"If I made that an excuse, I'd never write!"

It's true. While writing the above lines, I have been interrupted four times, I am a half-hour overdue to feed my baby, my hair is wet from my shower and needing to be blow-dried. Supper needs to be started, and I just remembered today I promised to help out on my writer's group site with articles, AND I need to make cookies for Bible school next week. And Noah and Talia can't do their summer reading chart on their own. Oh, and groceries. We're out of milk!

It's crazy. My personality generally means I am someone who can be depended on to get things done - and fast! But this crazy life of mine sometimes gets the best of me. I will admit if I didn't write or read, I'd have a hard time picking up the same shoes ten times a day. The sometimes tedious life of a mom of four is definitely a blessing - but there's no question about it's difficulty.

As you can probably guess - I wouldn't trade it for the world.

And I just got interrupted again.

And I think Talia is pouring water all over the bathroom floor.

Ah, this crazy life of mine! Thank you Lord for making my most precious dreams come true.