To Every Thing, There Is A Season
- Kate Shannon Schmida
- Oct 2, 2014
- 3 min read
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."
For almost 4 years, we had a pretty easy and relaxed schedule. Well, as easy and relaxed as it could be with twins. They never had much of a schedule - in terms of having to leave the house to do things. I was on a schedule with my work as a coach, but a majority of that work was always done early in the morning before they got up or in the afternoon when they'd nap. A normal day would start around 5am for me, with a workout and getting some work done. I'd get a shower & have breakfast ready for when the boys got up. There'd be the usual chores - cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, dr appointments - and lots of play time...and naps. If we wanted to stay home all day, we could. If we wanted to go on a play date with friends, we would. If we wanted to go out and go shopping - off we'd go. Again, no real schedule to speak of (unless it was nap time - I mean business when 1pm hits). That was life. Pretty easy breezy. I've always been a very Type-A, OCD, uber organized, to-do list maker, master of the calendar...and I've always taken pride in that because it gives me mental peace. I know what we're doing, where we're going, what time we need to be there and what I need to pack to bring along with us. I pack and prep days in advance. And then September hit. BAM!!! Literally over night - our world changed. The boys started school. Will started private speech therapy (and Jake will be starting soon). My husband is involved in a big project at work that has him working crazy long hours during the week PLUS weekends. There was no easing us into this. It all started in a weeks span. My organized world has been turned upside down and now, here I am, trying to adjust...and failing miserably. The boys are in separate classes, so I've got to pay attention not to one, but 2 different pre-school class schedules. Parenting fail: I've already forgot to pack an item for Will's Show & Tell Day. Snack duty, class parties, field trips, fundraisers, homework...I know...some of you parents are reading this and laughing thinking "just wait til they get older and they've got harder homework, after school activities, sports, etc." I know...it will be another life change when that happens...but for now, I'm just trying to survive this one. This has been such a shift in life seasons. I'm learning what's working and what's not working. I'm trying to make a new schedule that works for us all. I'm trying to keep up with everything. Work, workouts, my challenge group participants, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking (haha), dr. appointments, while at the same time not forgetting to spend TIME with all 3 of my boys. I'd love to say that this transition has been easy. But, it's not. There are days where I feel like a complete and utter failure. Some of these days take me back in time to when we first brought the boys home and we were adjusting to having 2 newborns. Back in those days, if I brushed my teeth, I considered it a good day. If I brushed my teeth AND got a shower - WOW that was a really good day. I just need to remind myself that those early days took time to adjust to and these new days will take some time to adjust to as well. I know that in time, I will be back to my good old, uber organized, never miss a detail self. But for now, I just choose to roll with the punches and be thankful for the support systems I have in my life. I've got my husband who busts his butt for us. I've got my family who are always ready to help if I need it. I've got team mates and challenge group participants who make my work a true joy. I've got friends to assure me that forgetting to pack Will something for show and tell is not the end of the world. And I've got 2 great kiddos who always know what to do and say to assure me that I'm doing ok.