Just the beginning...

A mother’s heart is never too full, which means neither is her plate. I’ve got many things going on. I am a full time Mom to two amazing kiddos, ages 3 and 4. I work full time as an X-ray technologist. I am the only person in my family who knows how to do dishes, laundry, and cleaning apparently ;).  

Don’t get me wrong, I love my husband very much, but he doesn’t seem to notice the pile of dishes in the sink or the growing pile of laundry in the hamper. He certainly doesn’t have a problem using the toilet if it needs cleaned….mainly because he can stand. It’s so unfair that guys can pee standing up but us ladies cannot.

So I’ve got all of that going on. Not a big deal. Most mothers can handle more excitement than that, right? Well, I also have an auto-immune disease. I have type 1 diabetes. I constantly have to watch what I eat and make sure my blood sugars are in a certain range before driving the kids anywhere, before going to work, and before going to bed. Most nights I have to stay awake a half hour or longer than I want to just to make sure my blood sugar won’t go too low. I know my husband and kids would greatly appreciate it if I wake up in the morning, and I know I’m not ready to give up on anything yet. Another thing with Diabetes, is the general feeling of not having a lot of energy, or constantly feeling drained from my blood sugars rising and falling throughout the day.

On top of being a full-time mom, full-time employee, wife, housekeeper, and diabetic, I of course am always trying to improve my body image and healthy habits. I try to make sure there are healthy snacks in the house for myself and my family, which takes planning, where price is concerned especially, but also planning is required in regards to the length of time the food is edible. Processed foods have a much longer shelf life than fresh fruits and vegetables. I also worry that my kids aren’t learning healthy habits. As I mentioned before, due to my diabetes, I tend to run low on energy. However, I want my kids to grow up and be active, which means, I have to lead them that way. If I want them to run around and burn some energy, I have to chase them, or convince my husband to chase them around.

Like I said, my plate isn’t full yet. I know everything will work out the way it is supposed to. I don’t ever want to regret not spending enough time with my kids, so we try to make each day special. I am working a full-time job, but I have enough flexibility to do fun things with them a few times a week. At the center of my heart, I have my love for God, my love for my husband, and my love for my kids. Everything else just falls in to place wherever it can.