Tinsel Games

"One of the hardest lessons I have learned since becoming a parent is that I cannot (and should not) control everything. 

Before having children I organized my life with checklists. I would write down my list of things to do and then do them in a timely manner. I held myself accountable to doing things well if I were to do them at all. Once I had completed my task to my satisfaction then I could cross it off my list. 

After becoming a mom I still organize my life with checklists but I do not do them in a timely manner. Everything seems to have turned into a group effort, which means tasks are not necessarily done well or even to completion. A good case in point is decorating."

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