Kevin and Theresa plus 5

I have gotten hooked on the show Jon and Kate plus 8. I used to really despise the show because it seemed that Kate was really mean to her husband, but the more I watch the more I see a greater perspectceive. I am much more careful about what I would say to Kevin, but I am dealing with 3 less preschoolers. I also do not have a compulsion for neatness and order that she has. There is a ton of stress in having multiples. Add Ian (Mr. High Anxiety) and Hadley (Little Miss find a mess) and I have been spending a lot of time wondering what I am doing wrong lately. Then I decided dividing my time and attention 7 ways at a time, most all the time, might make for a little chaos. I am finding new ways to simplify. Nicole, our awesome babysitter is going to start folding and putting away all the kids laundry for me. This is huge! I will save at least 2 hours a week by not doing this task, and my house will be a little neater too. I am have also been trying to keep more simple snacks for the kids around. If they can just go get something reasonably healthy, I don't have to serve it to them. I am trying to force myself to get the kids down to 3 pairs of shoes for summer, and to make them put them in the same place every time. These things may sound simple, but when you are dealing with 4 needy kids every time you walk in the house, an overcrowded schedule, and distinctly stubborn personalities, it is not as simple as all that.
Back to the show, Kate is always freaking about some mess, or task that needs done ASAP. While I don't live it, I guess I can understand it. There is one other line I can relate to in there. At the beginning she says, "today I may very well lose my mind." I am with you sister.....