Just like the kids...

I learned a little something today.  I looked at the big pile of dishes and the empty dishwasher and wanted to walk right past, so I could blog. (I really have a lot of catching up to do!) But, something inside me said, "NO! YOU NEED TO DO THE DISHES AND MAKE THE KITCHEN LOOK NICE AGAIN!"  I decided I did really need to do the dishes and blogging would just have to wait.  So, here's my super mom moment...I DID THE DISHES! But, here's the kicker...I did just what I try to do with my kids when they want to do something.  If you do the work first, you can do something fun after it's done. I promised myself that if I did the dishes, I could blog a little. YEAH ME! Now you all know I did the dishes, because I am now putting up a post.  I still will have to wait to update my family blog, which will take a lot longer, but at least I got to blog a little.  And I decided this is the way motherhood should work.  Give and take...work a little, play a little.  Make sure to take time for yourself to do things you enjoy, or you overwork yourself as a mom and don't see the joy in it.  Here's the goal for the week--do a job that needs doing around the house, then I get to do something I enjoy, like crafting, scrapbooking, or just sitting to read or watch a movie.  I'm going to try it for a week and see if I get more accomplished than normal.  I'll post on the success next Tuesday!