Balancing Act...

  I guess Im on a role tonight hahaha. In light of Jt working so much I was just thinking also I could share a little bit more about how this causes struggles :( sorry Im such a downer right now I really dont mean to be I am really learning to LOVE what he does and I am also learning the ins and outs of this random life we have. But this is something I am personally struggling with at the moment so I thought I could share. Who knows maybe someone out there is cyber space has some great words of wisdom they could pass along that might help to encourage and guide me.

    So here's the deal. With Jt working so much our time together is short lived but to add to it our time with family, friends, vacation, volunteer work, and the list goes on is also short lived. So for example this last week he worked a 72 came home for 2 days and then headed back out for another 72 getting home this morning. So in that 2 days between long shifts we had to find time for family, kids, fun time, friends, play dates, clients, crafts, quiet time, and so much more. Oh AND I caught a cold hahaha of course! So his two days off were spent playing catch up with all life's random things BUT also I had to get better since we knew he was leaving again for another 3 days. Dude! It was crazy :/ and I think what makes it harder is that when he works a lot obviously he doesn't get to see his family as much so when he is off they want to see him, us and the kids... which would be great but we all know how that goes if we are spending time with extended family or friends we are obviously not getting good quality time for the two of us. So maybe Im not suppose to say it but I am going to anyways! I don't always want to share!! :) He is MY husband! He is MY man and I want MY OWN time with him to just be us! It is hard enough to get time together with 3 little rascals running around and then to throw MILs and FILs into the mix  phew! It gets to be so exhausting! But I think my reality is no one will really ever understand our way of life I simply have to learn to put my foot down and when enough is enough I need to be strong enough to say it! To whoever needs to hear it! So thats it I am simply struggling with learning to balance all of life and at the end of the day still have a happy healthy family! Any suggestions? lol... no really all you experienced ladies out there let me hear it! Whats your secret? How do you stay sane through all life's demands? and when you have ONE day to spend with your family what do you do with the rest of the world?

                                                 LT