Help me get motivated today. Sigh.

[IdaBriggs]

I only got about three hours of sleep last night -- and it wasn't the fault of my 11 month old twins. Sigh. I couldn't sleep until almost two, then my beloved husband woke me up at 5:00 a.m. because he had to go in to work early. I couldn't fall back to sleep. Then a friend dialed my number by accident at 7:00 a.m., so I got up to start being a little productive, then the babies woke up, and I've been taking care of them all morning.

Its 11:30. They've been fed (twice), I'm showered and dressed (even brushed my teeth), I've put a valance up in the kitchen, and been watching cooking shows (plus Plaza Sesamo) all morning. I have things I *want* to do -- I'm just having trouble "motivating".

Is it time to dive on the caffeinated beverages?

[quip]

1. HELL, YES! Nectar of the Gods!

I remember days like that. Sounds crazy, but I miss them. They grow up fast, and suddenly, the kids are 18 and 20 YEARS old!

:hi:

[JBoy]

2. Caffeine always helps

What's the weather like there? Can you get outside for a walk? I find a little fresh air and exercise gets the blood going, and stirs my creative processes.

[IdaBriggs]

3. Its 7 degrees but it feels like -6.

I'll have to run an errand after the babies get their nap this afternoon, but I'm thinking "warm house good" right now! LOL!

[hiaasenrocks]

4. Sometimes it helps to think of how lucky you are.

From your post, it is obvious that you have:

-family
-friends
-a home
-food

(This is NOT meant to sound snippy or like a lecture. Seriously. You have lots to be thankful for.)

[IdaBriggs]

5. I do have a lot to be thankful for.

My babies were born prematurely, but seem to have recovered from it within just a few months, and now at eleven months they are practicing their walking! They have been sleeping through the night (except when the family was fighting a cold), and their father is the world's greatest husband ever. My house is messy but nice (and getting better in the de-cluttering, thanks to the FlyLady!), and even though we aren't rich, we have money for diapers and formula.

I am grateful that my family is in good health and that we are fed, warm, and generally able to pay our bills; today is just one of those "bleh" days that happen when you don't have enough sleep. I am on the final "tail" of a cold, and the coughing/sinus drip was keeping me up until 2:00. I am just not feeling my "normal energetic" self, and I'm having a hard time motivating myself to fold the laundry! LOL!

:)

[IdaBriggs]

6. Somebody gave me a heart!

Thank You!!! It was a very sweet thing to do!

If you read this note, let me share a positive moment -- my daughter Brianna is "cruising" from one piece of furniture to the other. She is probably within a day or two (if not sooner) of "letting go" and walking those first few steps "by herself."

Its what I'm watching as I learned about your heart gift. Thank you!!!

:cry: :lol: