just sitting down imbetween jobs for me is a must(it does usually invole a brew)but it breaks the jobs in the house down into managable bits so i dont even feel like im doing my chores.so i dont get as exhausted as quick.
And multi task.eg. while im waiting for the kettle i do the dishwasher tricking my body into feeling like ive done less and i then get more time to do what i like (me time)like reading on the computer or having another brew lol.
oh yea and agree with the sleep issue i cant even function without 8 hrs.

I have a comment on the good enough. I was a fanatical housekeeper. It was to the point of stupid. Luckily, God sent me my second child 18 months after the first to cure that. Learning to let go was sooooo important. I was not making the best use of my very limited time with my littles. I have a secret. Most people still think my house is great. It is tidy but there is a bigger reason. I don’t make a big deal about it! You don’t walk into my house and I start apologizing for the state of the floors, couch, walls, whatever. Nope, come into my house and I will press a pumpkin muffin and some tea on you. I really think that unless your home is a filthy pig sty that smells, most people don’t even notice.

For those who do, heck with them. You have plenty of other friends.

I am not one of those high energy o reven organized parent, sometimes I forget diapers for my infant, other times my toddler’s shoes. I am hoping one of these days it changes to at least be good enough parent and I’d be happy. I am happy to be an average mom. :-)