Ten

I've been wanting to write just for the sake of writing. It is something that feeds my soul, and I've been in need of more feeding recently. You know, eating for two and all of that...

The trouble is that apart from writing about stuff my adorable daughter is doing (rearranging the kitchen cabinets, at the moment) I don't feel like there's much for me to say. My life is simple, and I like it that way, but sometimes it makes me feel boring.

So, I went in search of some journal prompts and I liked the one I found HERE.

List 10 actions that, when done, make you feel as if you have really accomplished something with your day.

1. A clean kitchen floor is one of the most difficult things for me to achieve, so I'd say it's up there on the list of things that make me feel accomplished, even though it's such a small and seemingly stupid thing.
2. If I can make my daughter giggle until she snorts.
3. Completing a project that is NOT cleaning related... ie. Sewing something, making a piece of art to hang in the home, finishing a good book... Something along those lines.
4. Sad but true: Getting completely ready... Showered, dressed, make up and hair done. I strive to do this every day because it goes a long way toward making me feel like a human being-- even on the days I don't intend to leave the house or be seen by anyone excepting my family. Plus, I think it probably is nice for Troy to see someone other than the bed-haired, occlusal-guard-wearing, oily faced mess he wakes up to when he comes home from work. ;)
5. Getting Belle to willingly ride in a shopping cart without throwing a tantrum is a big deal. I sometimes wonder if I will EVER go to a store again when BB is born, because I simply do not understand how other mothers accomplish this. High five to anyone who does. Extra bonus fives for each additional offspring you cart along.
6. A load of laundry, start to finish and PUT AWAY.
7. Vacuuming, because that means the floor was clean enough to vacuum at one point. Rare and delightful.
8. If someone happens to read and then comment a blog post, it makes me feel like I've reached out to someone in this world and made a connection with them, at least enough to make them want to respond to what I've said.
9. A clean sink. That means the dishes are caught up. Hallelujah.
10. This last one is something that I can't personally do, but it does make me feel like I've accomplished something if my hubby notices that I've done any of the above items and says something about it. (Hopefully not in the "Oh my gosh it's a miracle" sort of way, but in the "Hey thanks for doing ____." way.)

Having listed these, I'm realizing that I've accomplished exactly 1 of the things on my list today. Might be worth trying for one or two more. :)