I shoulds

The time I spend in the car is revealing. Usually, the kids are in the back seat entertaining each other or OBB is singing the ABC song along with the kids' CD for the hundredth time...and it's at this point that my mind wanders a little. I start to think about things from the big picture perspective. And that's when the "I shoulds" creep in. So in an effort to purge them from my mind, I thought if I wrote them down, I could either let them go or take them more seriously...

I should take the time to go through the kids' diaper bags and find out what random things have found their way in there.

I should floss my teeth every day.

I should be nicer to telemarketers when they call my house. It's not their fault that they call during the craziest time of my day.

I should be willing to try more kinds of fish.

I should think before I speak.

I should spend more time outside with my kids.

I should care less about laundry and more about fun and just accept that their dinner will get on their clothes. Period.

I should spend less time on the internet and more time reading books.

I should not be in such a rush.

I should brush the dog more.

I should be better at keeping the plants in my house alive.

I should say yes more than I say no.

I should spend naptime cleaning my house.

I should take more pictures.

I should realize I am so not in charge.

I should savor every minute with my kids while they are young.