Trying To Keep Up

I know as parents we feel like we must make sure our kids are well dressed, smarter then smart, our house is spotless, and a healthy delicious dinner is on the table. The problem is that way of thought is just completely unrealistic if you have two working parents. I know we can't afford to have someone to come in and cook and clean (although I wish we could), so why are we being so hard on ourselfs to keep it all up. 

This is something I have been struggling with latley. Since going back to work in September we have a very wonky schedule going on in our house. I work part time, only 4 days a week. Hubby works full time. The problem is our schedules over lap. Dan works 11-7, and I 4-10. So we have a babysitter come and grandparents to fill in the gaps. Between making sure the house is tidy, (haha no its never clean. Tidy is the best I can do), doing dishes and laundry, making meals, planning my classes, swimming lessons and dance lessons for Lexi I just can't get everything done. 

Some things have to be flexible. 

So our house isn't always perfectly clean. Our laundry is never all done, folded, and put away. There are dishes in the sink, and there is nothing I can do about it. I can't do it all. I am not super woman (although I try), and all I can do is my best. My daughter and hubby are happy, the grandparents are loving the extra time they get with Lexi, and I am not only doing what I love, but being able to contribute to the family. 

So from now on when I am stressing about how much I have to do, I am going to try to tell myself it is okay to let some things go. There is no point in worrying about little things, that we cannot change. 

As long as everyone is healthy and happy, that is all I can ask for.