The Secret of My Success (lately)

I feel like I have a better handle on life.

Seriously.

My kiddos are a (little) older. We're sleeping well.

I finally turned a corner where I feel like I can be ME and have two kiddos. Really, I'm not being dramatic, up until this point, I felt like life was on hold until these kiddos left for college. Well, not even on hold, but OVER. I could not make sense of what life was supposed to look like with kids.

But suddenly, I'm having a lot more fun with my kids. I'm doing stuff around my house. I'm enjoying my outside-the-home-job, I'm remembering (some) things again. And I've been more present with friends, family, and the husband.

If you know me well, you know that I've had a really, REALLY hard time adjusting to being a Mama. I can't explain it in one post, but I've felt compelled to talk about it because no one does.

Sure we complain about being tired, not being a good mama, etc, but I have felt like a stranger just trying to survive for the last two and half years.

That is, up until a few months ago.

I don't know what changed but something did and I am oh so grateful that God pulled me out. Because I believe it's because of Him.

So what's keeping me going lately. What's the secret of my success?

1. Reading "Jesus Calling" every morning. Love it so much.

2. Listening to 99.1 Joyfm in my car. Cheesy, sometimes.

3. Intentionally turning the tv off during naptime and at night. (not all the time)

4. This iced coffee recipe. Oh my word.

5. Trying to save money. I'm more creative and it feels good to accomplish this.

6. Slowing down. I'm intentionally stopping myself from always thinking of the next whatever that's going to happen.

I want to look back on this time while my kiddos are young and remember that I DID enjoy it.

What do you need to change or start doing to take care of yourself in the midst of baby/child chaos?