I'm an awesome wife, to this man...Just ask him.
And we have a huge network of friends and family
But my typical day starts at a painful 4am. Lately, Phil has been getting up with me because that can be the only quiet time we have together. We eat breakfast and he makes my lunch-yes I can be spoiled (or well supported is how I like to think of it). Then, off to work. I get there by 5am and work til either 2:30 or 6:30pm, depending on the day (oh and some night shifts every couple of months). Now that its summer, the evenings aren't so structured-no homework or school prep necessary. We typically have playdates, horseback riding lessons, or anything active outside (tag, bike riding, playground-or all three at once). Phil and I take turns playing with the girls while the other one does their workout. I like to run at least 4 days a week, strength train 3 days a week, spin class at least 1 day a week. Add in Yoga and/or swimming as a bonus, and I'm really happy. I can usually squeeze it all in...again very well supported.
This leads me to the purpose of my blog. How do we do it?...because so many of us do. Some days I feel as if I'm just treading water, barely keeping my head above the surface. Work is super busy, ICU's are the sickest of the sick, and a very stressful environment for the staff, the patients and their families. I transition from work to home, in a 10 min car ride (quick Shellie decompress now), I switch from NP to mom. I enter my home which is filled with my very active family, take care of all their needs, annnnnd then it's me time, which isnt 'down time' it consists of more activity. I love it!
Here's the thing-I'm competitive and a bit of a perfectionist so I'd rather not tread water. I dont want to survive in my pace-whether it be my pace in life, or my running pace. I want to THRIVE.
Join me in thriving in my pace!!
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