... Forgetting

So I guess after pregnancy brain comes "Mommy Brain". Am I right ladies? Or is it just me?

I have always felt like a queen of multi-tasking. Just ask my husband. In school, I was often praised for time management skills and was pretty good at retaining information for tests. I still can quote almost entire movies (it's a Walker thing) and can recall several memories from fairly early on in life.

And yet, after all this training and preparation, you'd think that this brain would be able to remember what day it is, the English language, or that my husband is still in the yard and I shouldn't lock him out of the house (true story). But perhaps the most frequent offender is forgetting the laundry. This wouldn't be so bad had we not decided to use cloth diapers. I cannot count the number of times I have started a load of diapers in the wash and left them there only to remember them the following day or in the middle of the night while snug in my bed.

Although my optimizing nature shudders when I think of the possibility of having to rewash diapers, we do have disposable diapers for night-time and car trips so I am never really stuck for coverage. I suppose it is my pride that makes me feel so silly and frustrated when I forget the diapers in the wash when I could have been folding them while we watch our evening show.

In the end I find peace in knowing that if I'm only forgetting the little things, I'll still be okay; perhaps a little annoyed and inconvenienced, but still okay. In these moments where "Mommy Brain" kicks in I can take comfort in remembering God has got me this far and is faithful to keep me going. In all my life He has never forgotten me, even when I've felt alone and forgotten. I doubt He will start now. Even if I can't always remember what words I want to use, He already knows all my needs and my heart better than I do.

One tool that I never thought would be so helpful is our Google Home Mini. I know that not everyone is comfortable with one in the house, and to be honest we weren't 100% about it either. Having said that, she has saved many a laundry load with her alarm setting capabilities. Now all I have to do is remember to tell Miss Google to remind me. (Maybe this is counter-intuitive?)

How are you fighting "Mommy Brain"?

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Psalm 77:11

"I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago."