Overwhelmed

So after going to bed last night at 12:30am, waking up at 3am to feed the baby, going back to sleep at 3:45, then waking up for the day at 6am (to once again feed the baby) one could say I was very tired when the 3 year old woke up at 8am. 

I didn't have time to waste though because the baby had a doctor's appointment at 9:50 that we had to get to.  I dropped the 3 year old off at the sitter's house.  I know it sounds crazy that I still send her to daycare when I'm home all day for now, but it is only 3 days a week and really is the only break I get.

We did make it to the appointment on time and after that and stopping to visit a friend for a little bit, the baby and I got home at 11:30.  Once I got home and finally sat down I was so tired and looking at everything that needs to be cleaned up just made me even more tired.  I realized that nothing is going to get done unless I have a plan.  I decided that I need to break everything down into smaller chunks and make a list of everything.  That way I can check things off as they're done and I will feel like I am at least accomplishing something. 

Tomorrow I decided I will tackle the kitchen.  The list I came up with is:

1.  Empty clean dishes from dishwasher
2.  Clean out fridge
3.  Load/run dishwasher
4.  Wash remaining dishes
5.  Take out trash
6.  Clear junk off table
7.  Sweep

Just looking at that list makes it seem a lot easier than staring at the mess not knowing where to start.

Once the kitchen is cleaned I will do the same for every other room in the house.  But that will have to wait for next week as we are going out of town on Wednesday through the weekend.