everyday Ann

I am a doer by nature, the kind of person who always seems to be on a mission, from list-making, planning, and doing to constantly thinking of the next thing I think I need to accomplish. Along with it comes being a perpetual list-maker. Making lists, making a list for my lists. Writing things on my list just for the satisfaction I find in crossing them off. My mind is always racing to what needs to get done or the next place to go. I am Martha, always busying myself with something to do. I think one of the most difficult things for me as a mother is the sense of failure when my to do list doesn't get tackled. ... view the post

I feel like I should label this part one of a series entitled "Letting Go of Perfect", because there is so much to be said and to be honest so much I am learning in this area of motherhood. A couple of weeks back, my five year old had a dress rehearsal for her upcoming dance performance. I had a babysitter confirmed, rides for both of the older boys to baseball practice and back all lined up and my husband planned on leaving work early so he could also attend. Grace was so excited, she had been practicing her dance routine all week. We arrived to the performing arts center and the parking lot looked a little ... view the post