This has been such a crazy week for us. It’s Hudson’s first full week of school. I have had either a Junior League meeting, children’s choir, a party for friends or something else going on every night this week. TC has a busy weekend coming up. I’ve had Hudson’s “homework” and been responsible for taking snacks to school for his class. We can’t take our eyes off of our sweet, self-destructive dog. It’s just more busy than what I’m used to.
When life gets crazy busy like this for me and I’m running around with no time to stop, I find myself stumped for blog content. I should have tons of content, right?
I have long to-do lists. I have a full Life Planner. I have a home organization notebook getting used more than ever. I have more pressure to stay up on top of chores because I’m not home quite as often.
But life isn’t quiet enough right now for me to be thinking and listening.
At the end of weeks like this I always feel ragged and exhausted. I feel like I spent all of my time working on stuff for other people and didn’t have those sweet silent moments with my family.
It was just kind of a coincidence that so much fell on my plate this week. I looked through my planner and wasn’t able to see another week with this much going on for a long while.
Because blogging is my outlet, it really bothers me when I feel so stumped. And here I am blogging about not having any blog content. Seems like a stretch to me.
I need a little more silence in my life. I need fewer voices telling me what to do, where to be, how to do it and whatever else. I often feel an overwhelming need to be on top of the latest things- especially TV shows! But this week, during TV premiere week, I don’t really much of an idea about what’s coming on. I don’t have any plans to watch anything. I am a TV addict. What has happened here?
Life has just gotten so busy that I feel a greater pull toward reading or sitting down to write just because it’s a little more quiet. Maybe once I find that comfortable quiet place, things will start to feel a little more regulated.
Now, excuse me while I just let out a big sigh. Siiiigh.
I am looking forward to “Up all night” premiere on NBC tonight. I think tonight it is at 10pm, but it will start being on 8pm after this week?!?! If you have seen previews it is about new parents!! Looks too cute! 🙂
I hope things calm down for you soon! But being as you spoke of TV week…I thought I’d point out that I’m doing a series of posts this entire week on my blog about what I’ll be watching/trying out each day….from one fellow TV addict to another…you might enjoy it! And if you are looking for an idea yourself I’d love to hear what you think you will be tuning in for (even if you use my crazy list as a guide!) And don’t worry…a lot of big shows are premiering NEXT week :-)!
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We are on vacation so it’s nice to sit on the porch, while the boys sleep each day, because there is NOTHING demanding my attention! We all need a little quiet, however we can get it, in our lives. 🙂
I hear you on being so crazy busy! I feel like life is an ever whirlwind of activities that never lets down as the days pass and our kids get older (and mine are only 2.5 and 10 months, so I am kind of scared about what it will look like when we’re actually having to go to SCHOOL every day of the week!). I’m a tv junkie too, and I don’t have DVR, which means if I miss a show I am left to hulu. I can’t wait for Grey’s Anatomy, and I, like a previous poster, am curious if the Up All Night show will be as cute as the previews.
Oh I feel you! This week has been out of control at our house as well!
I told Josh this week that I used to LOVE to stay busy and always felt like I was accomplishing so much and it looked so good if I was involved in tons of things. After this week, I am reminded how much I love simplicity and the joy of staying home and playing with my babies with no schedule!
Hope you get a moment to breathe this week! 🙂
I’m sorry it’s such a stressful week for you guys! If you get a chance and need a few laughs, Zooey Deschanel’s show New Girl is positively hysterical.
I understand about needing some quiet though. And some space to breathe.
You said (much better, I might add) what I feel after a busy week or weekend. I know exactly where you’re coming from and agree wholeheartedly! I realize that doesn’t make it any better but take comfort in knowing (cue music) you are not alone!
Sighing with you Erin. I hadn’t blogged in over a month. Mostly because once I fell behind, I just didn’t know how to catch up. Hope you have some time to rest this weekend.
I was so anxious to see what you and the boys were up to this morning that when I didn’t see a post right away I wondered even more! Glad you wrote, even if it was just about not having anything to write about! Wishing you a little downtime and a hug.
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girl, i hear ya loud and clear! we are leaving for vacation on friday and i can’t wait! i know it’s not really going to be a “vacation” so to speak since we will have both babies with us, but i am seriously just looking forward to not having to keep up with any housework/cooking/laundry, etc while we are gone….that sounds like paradise to me! even if we will have two babies that will probably not nap/sleep all week 🙂 praying that you find a little bit of time to just….be. 🙂
The Hubby has been in San Diego all week so I can relate to having a super busy week. From my high school group of friends, I was the first to have a baby and when that baby started school all the other ladies always commented about how much more time they thought I would have. What a joke! Now I have 2 of my 3 in school full time and I feel just as busy as ever! Between dance 3 days a week, tennis, after school clubs and just day to day life I feel like we live in a whirlwind.
I get stumped too. I can’t express myself with words like you do. That’s always my problem. I did a post this week about Fall TV and thought about you when I wrote it. I know you’re a TV addict and not ashamed to admit it! I also linked to a guide for all the new shows and when they come on, if that helps your get “plugged in” any better! 😉 Hope you get some chill time!
Yes.
This, all of this. Right there with you, my friend.
We all get bloggers block. I get it for months at a time (actually I get cooking block – I often have plenty to say on my blog, but can’t bring myself to cook and photography a dish. Sometimes I think being a food blogger isnt for me).
Re: Whats on TV – I’m kind of excited about the new CW show with Sarah Michelle Gellar. I bet you and Todd would enjoy “Up All Night” about being a new parent. But if you’re trying to watch less TV, I can be supportive of that. I’m a TV addict too… with no plans on weaning myself off any time soon.
Why is this time of year so crazy exhausting?? I’m totally stumped about blogging too… just too exhausting!
#1 to the comment above: i am the mother of 3 boys (pre-school to late elementary). it is in fact equally as “busy” now as it was when they were tiny. the types of things which keep us busy simply change as the children age. it’s called having a life. and to call someone’s children disgusting is about the most juvenille thing i’ve ever heard. are you 12? there are no disgusting children. every child is a perfect gift! so! apparently you are the one who needs “to grow up and act your age” if you have enough time on your hands to write insulting comments on blogs.
ANY WHO!…
#2 I think our planners must look exactly the same this week. we are jam packed! my very untidy house and the mountain of laundry is not even on my radar until friday morning. THEN soccer season begins this weekend. i think i might be able to come up for air on sunday.
so here’s to things slowing down a bit, my friend!!!
Lori, You are disgusting. It’s unfortunate there are people like you in the blogging world. Hide behind your computer and use your words to send hateful messages since you are so unhappy with your own “busy” life. Find something better to do with your time.
Erin, your babies are beautiful and so lucky to have such a fantastic mommy!
Oh how I can relate!!! I work parttime, have three kids, and I cut back on a lot of my outside activities recently, but I still feel like I am going into a million different directions! My oldest is in Kindergarten, and this may sound crazy, but I am already wondering when all three of mine have homework and studying each night, how in the heck will we have time for it lol!!! I guess I will cross that bridge when we get there though. I hope you get some relaxing in at some point!
Hang in there Erin! You will make it through this trying week and be able to enjoy your quiet time soon enough. Saying a prayer for you this week as you work your way through it. Hopefully you get to relax a little this weekend!
SOunds like my life this week too! I work weekend nights and was so excited to have Monroe start MMO on Monday mornings. He just had his first day, so when we got home I put him down for a nap and I laid down too. I woke up an hour later and freaked out because I’d forgotten to pick him up. He was in his room asleep! I went back to sleep and woke up 2 hours later when he did an realized I’d actually missed a meeting for my part time job. Thankfully the organizer was totally understanding. I’ve had something every day and every night this week. I find weeks like that make me kind of resentful. Today, when I finished meeting with the student group I work with, I stayed an extra 15 minutes in their dining hall and ate lunch by myself-it was glorious. Sometimes you just need space and quiet. Hope you find some this weekend.
omg I am the same way! I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off (sidenote: that’s such a weird expressions. gah) and I’ve found almost 0 things that I want to post about at the end of it all.