Triumph

I usually collapse on a Friday, exhausted and somewhat defeated with thoughts of what I didn't get done.

Today, I'm looking back at a week in which I nearly achieved SuperWoman status. I can think of one thing I didn't do but what I did (without resorting to illegal drugs) is pretty major for me:

• Entertained out-of-town guests for three nights.
• Let my children work with clay and glitter glue two days this week. 
• Read at least a dozen library books to children. 
• Changed sheets five times (that covers a lot of beds)
• Eight loads of laundry
• Made and served many meals, including an Indian meal (which takes some time)
• Cleaned all three bathrooms thoroughly. 
• Watered houseplants and tomatoes multiple times. 
• Nursed a baby umpteen times, including at least six times while the rest of you were still sleeping.
• Took my children to the park twice.
• Emptied the dishwasher and reloaded at least six times. 
• Wrote and published an article.
• Unpacked three boxes.
• Booked two trips. 
• Answered a lot of emails.
• Picked up toys, prodded children to pick up toys. 
• Gave out many hugs and kisses. 
• Told my amazing husband he's amazing. A lot. 

It's been a full week.