Anyway, this weekend, J was in Denver (he's flying back now) and I was in Virginia honing my multitasking skills with our three very loud and very, um, spirited children in tow. (Note: my spirited children were amazingly well behaved this weekend. I am beginning to believe someone brainwashed them.)
Somehow, and I'm honestly not sure how, I accomplished EVERYTHING on my to-do list over the past 48 hours. And I did it all while managing to keep my children alive, fed and uninjured. I deserve a freaking medal.
This weekend I (we, if you want to include Dizzle, Doodle and Dilly too):
- Cleaned the house
- Washed and folded all of the laundry
- Attended ballet class (OK, that was the girls, but I was their driver)
- Balanced our household budget and input all of our spending into a spreadsheet
- Read Body by Design
- Drafted my training plan for Mid-April until the NYC Marathon
- Researched an upcoming project
- Wrangled three children through Dick's Sporting Goods to purchase soccer equipment
- Successfully took three children to a restaurant without backup
- Single-handedly managed a bathroom trip in said restaurant (childless readers - you'll understand when you have kids)
- Made and shipped 20 TMB Endurance Bands
- Baked cupcakes for Doodle's Birthday (it's tomorrow!)
- Ran 16 miles on the treadmill
It's OK. Be jealous. I completely understand.
40 comments:
you are seriously good, I'm impressed and I don't even have children!
amazing. this weekend feat was nothing short of amazing.
My hubby travels sometimes to. They do 4 week rotations of travel to Conn. and so he's gone every Tuesday/Wednesday for 4 weeks at a time. His last rotation was in January and he got delayed many a time by the snow!! I don't like it either but it's good for him to go so I can't complain! You got a lot more accomplished more than I usually do so KUDOS!
Many pats on the back for you!!!! An impressive weekend for you! I totally get the bathroom thing and I just have one....three would most definitely be a challenge! Way to go on the TM run too...great speed!
It's funny when the stars align and things all just fall into place...even your running.
I'm not sure if I'm more impressed with the bathroom trip or the 16 miles on the treadmill...
either way, you are a SUPERSTAR!
I hang my head in shame...I think I read 2 chapters of a book, ran 10 miles, and did maybe 2 loads of laundry. I'm a slacker!
You're running NYC?? I totally understand taking the kids to Dicks.. oh boy do i! 16 miles on the treadmill! Wow!!!!!!!! What a great weekend mom!
Haha. And I was thrilled when I ran a SINGLE mile at 9:01 pace. ;) I'm just amazed you can run like that and still have energy to do the rest. I was about useless after 7.5 miles yesterday.
You even put my weekend to shame, never mind the my running. :-)
Way to accomplish more in a weekend then I do in a week!
You are awesome! My husband works crazy long hours so I typically do a LOT with my 3 in tow, I TOTALLY understand the serious props you must get for the restaurant AND the potty with them. Oh and Dicks, good job. We don't have one here in Savannah, but there is a huge one down in Jacksonville. My husband and I always joke about taking a field trip down to the "Big Dicks" ha ha, yeah, we are both in our 40s, it's still funny.
I'm tired just reading all that. You definitely deserve a medal. Or at least a cupcake!
You are superwoman. And a fast superwoman at that!
I have to agree with Emily above. "Superwoman" fits quite well.
You are a champ! You know what I did this weekend? I took 3 naps. Yeah, top that. :) I may need another nap now - your post made me tired.
Super Woman!!!
I am jealous. How on earth did you read a book with the kids and no backup! Crazy awesome!
as you might have read. I had glue on my a** and accomplished jack squat and 10 miles. This is what happens to we when I limit my running.
Well impressed, need to write a mummy manual for those of us who have not partaken in motherhood yet............. Any adivice, tips on staying sane would be greatly appreciated, no harm in pre preperation I say.
Well impressed, need to write a mummy manual for those of us who have not partaken in motherhood yet............. Any adivice, tips on staying sane would be greatly appreciated, no harm in pre preperation I say.
Bathroom trips are the worst. There are so many things that childless people don't understand - haha. Seriously I hope to one day forget how hard it is taking three kids into public restrooms. Congrats on all you got accomplished - SUPER MOM!
I totally understand... my husband is a track coach (indoor and outdoor) and is gone on 2-4 day trips from January through May, usually 3 weekends a month. It is tough! I find that I have a much better attitude when I get my runs in and am able to get everything else done. Great job this weekend! :)
seriously impressive and productive weekend! you are amazing! awesome job on your run as well...that is a GREAT pace!
CRAZY AWESOME status!! On Sunday I ran 13.1 miles, sat on my butt, did some laundry, sat on my rump, did the dishes, sat some more... Are you catching the theme.. Hehehe
Great pace friend!
I think you definitely need a ROCKSTAR medal. I love those days where I am really rockin' the multitasking mama routine.
What a great weekend!! Way to go on your 16!! That's awesome!!!!
Oh yeah? Well I watched about 14 hours of CSI yesterday. YOU be jealous. hahaha
You are Super Mom and Super Wife! Way to get it done!
Um. You're a rockstar. I think you may be my idol now. :) Seriously amazing!
You absolutely ROCK! I got pretty much nothing done this weekend except my long run. Priorities...
My hubby is gone a lot on military deployments - I find I'm a super organized and productive person during those times. If only I could maintain when he comes home...
YAY for 16 on the mill ---- a girl after my own heart!!
Loved this:
Successfully took three children to a restaurant without backup
nice. :)
ok, ya. I'm jealous. I was feeling pretty good about what I knocked off the to-do list but yours tops it for sure. amazing. Nice job on the run!
I can beat that...
I drank 2 Guinness before 10 am.
I drank my weight in champagne between 2 and 5.
I drank ridiculous amounts of red wine between 6:30 and 10:30.
Oh, wait, it wasn't drinking contest? Crap, I got nothin' then.
You are amazing!
Oh yeah! You rock! I'm officially jealous!!
*Technically* it was in 47 hours, right??? Even more awesome :)
Definitely impressed with the restaurant and bathroom visits! Great job on the speedy running too! You rock!
Okay, your to do list puts mine to shame!! AMAZING! You can manage a household and 3 energetic kids while running that mileage under your goal pace?!! Successful weekend!
You are SUPER Mom! :)
A week late, I know...I'm a new follower and I think the angels from Heaven sang as I read your completed "to do" list. My mouth dropped at not only, "successfully took 3 children to restaurant WITHOUT backup" and then "bathroom???" Wow.
And now that I have officially turned into a creepy stalker, I'm going to get more inspired.
Thanks!
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