The Daily Hailey

I didn’t end up taking Dekker to the doctor yesterday. By the time he finally woke up, I was expecting his rash to be in the worst shape from having been in the same diaper for so long. Yet, all the little white bumps were gone! He’s still quite red, but it is improving quickly. He’s still not awake yet this morning but when he is, we’ll give him a good check and see if he needs to go see a doctor today. It is so much nicer all going in together.

Instead of going in yesterday, we spent the day at home. Melissa came over with her son, who is exactly the same age as Dekker, and the four of us just lay around in the basement. Some days it is nice to be lazy and comfy. However, as silly as it is, it felt so good to be dressed and cleaned up, with makeup on, ready for the day, but just at home. I don’t know. I don’t usually pay attention to these random jokes, but this one is surprisingly accurate to my life.

I like to lay around and be in my jammies. Shoot me.

I’m wondering if getting ready for the day a bit more than just putting on deodorant would help me feel a bit better. It is so easy for me to be lazy and comfy, and while I think that is fine to a degree, I think I do it too much sometimes. It’s so easy when your kid sleeps all day long! For example, it is currently 11:42am and he’s still sleeping. So most days, I stay lazy. But maybe it would be good for me to get up, get ready for the day, and do a few things! I know all the supermoms out there are probably shaking their heads at what I’m saying. I’m sure they’re thinking “I do a full grocery shop before 7am!” or “I sweep the floor five times a day.” or “I do the dishes after every meal.” I don’t do those things. I’m not that spectacular of a housewife yet, but I am truly working on improving in a lot of those areas.

I actually made a new year’s resolution at the beginning of the year. I don’t usually, because so often I fail. So this year, I decided to try to be a better steward of what I’ve been given. Just a general “try harder” kind of resolution. So, to make myself feel a little better, time for a list.

I learned to make three kinds of jam.

I’ve tried lots of new supper and dessert recipes, finding a couple keepers.

I’ve been more involved with my church, joined a committee, and participated in bringing meals, drinks, etc. to events.

I sweep my kitchen every day or so, since it is now covered in Cheerios.

I have my son on SOLID FOOD! Probably my biggest challenge this year.

I’ve tried to keep in touch better with friends and family (sometimes failing miserably, but I try)

I keep my schedule a bit more organized than I did before, so I can have things to look forward to.

I joined another committee to help raise funds to build a spray park. Getting involved with the community!

I blog 😀 I thought this would be more of an outlet for me when I felt like I needed some conversation with someone who doesn’t answer every question with “dadadadadada.” Turns out that I inadvertently made a commitment to write every day, and that discipline has been amazing.

Ok, so that list didn’t actually make me feel that good, haha! I wish I had done more this year, but I did some. I’m trying! My top priority in the day is playing with Dekker, and I think I’m right to feel that way. So if I don’t move mountains in the housekeeping department, big deal. I will raise my son, and that is more important that sweeping the dust off my piano.

This post sort of turned into a tangent. I’ll stop. Its noon and Dekker is still sleeping. Time for a shower, and then its wake up time, whether he likes it or not! Funny sleepy baby.