Busy busy busy

So I haven't written much at all lately, which is very frustrating to me. But I'm seriously so busy now! I basically go go go from 6:30am-midnight. I barely sit down, unless I'm feeding the baby; I even eat standing up.

mirror selfie... this girl never wants to be put down!

I recently started working part time from home running my own LuLaRoe business. It's really really fun and I absolutely love the sense of accomplishment I get from it, but it is a huge adjustment from the past 4 years of nothing but homemaking.

I feel like overall I do the same amount of work, it's just instead of housework or meticulously rearranging the frames on the wall, I'm doing LuLaRoe business stuff. Which means the other time I have I can choose to spend with my kids or cook and clean. Naturally, I choose my kids, so our house has looked like a disaster zone and I haven't cooked since February. No joke. Throw on top of that  the fact that we've reached the "all day naps" phase, which means at any given hour, there's a good chance a kid is napping, trapping us in the house. Lucy naps all morning, Ellie/Lucy all afternoon, and poor Jude just kind of hangs out, trying to scam mom for more Oreos. 

I also now go out most weekend nights (yay!!!) to do parties which requires a good deal of prep time and again, no time to cook. We've eaten out way too much! I totally admit it's a problem and I'm trying to remedy the situation. It's compounded by the fact that I just can't take three kids to the grocery store anymore; it's like a mini nightmare just trying to find a way to shove them all into a cart to restrain them somehow. I have, however, recently discovered that Safeway delivers... If I ever remember to sit down and order. 

my car all loaded up for a pop-up, in case you ever wanted to know what about 800 pieces of clothes looks like in the back of a small hatchback.

Let's just say that I have sooo much more understanding of what it means to be truly busy! Before I was busy trying to keep myself from going crazy or overthinking wall colors and making 5900 trips to Target to get something new for the house. So while I am busier, and things are definitely hectic as we try to figure out our new groove, there are definitely upsides! I spend a lot less time stressing out over inconsequential things or thinking of ways to waste money on an everlasting supply of bins from Home Goods. 

my favorite models. they ask to take pictures all the time now because they see me always taking pictures!

Overall, I just love feeling like I have something for me, outside of mommy land, and it really helps me feel confident and capable. But the best part of all is I'm still home with my kids doing what I love the best of all: being mom. Our lives may be crazy as we adjust and figure things out, but I'm glad I'm trying something new. I have no delusions of grandeur about this business; I just love having a new hobby that keeps me productive and happy. 

we have to mail a lot of stuff now. this cutie helps me out.

so does this one. we make a lot of post office trips!

seriously, too many post office trips. I've started having them pick up once a week; my mailman may start hating me soon.

Basically, I'm working on my life balance and getting back to writing. I'm trying and hopeful that it's getting better!