tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post2861036499220630566..comments2023-09-26T02:04:20.432-06:00Comments on Project: Home: LM's & NLM'sSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846021967643545615noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-86001438069956802112008-06-06T13:26:00.000-06:002008-06-06T13:26:00.000-06:00Your post has made my wife an obsessive listmaker....Your post has made my wife an obsessive listmaker. And I must say- it's AWESOME! She's been amazing at helping me in all areas of life - a true helper/completer. And the list making helps her keep track of it all.Nathan Charlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043806638424260656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-88784025475374388692008-06-02T15:11:00.000-06:002008-06-02T15:11:00.000-06:00Sarah, this is one of your best posts ever, from o...Sarah, this is one of your best posts ever, from one LM to another. I keep a spiral bound notebook with me at all times, and it is my lifeline, my brain, and my sense of productivity. <BR/><BR/>My life changed drastically when I left the professional world to enter that of the maternal realm, and for a while, listmaking became my sense of purpose - marking where I had been, where I was going, what I really GOT DONE that day, amidst the diapers and dishes. <BR/><BR/>(I'm with Dana - I cross a single line through. Gotta see what was there. It's productivity, since I may have to accomplish a very similar list tomorrow. I'll want to note that this is not just dejavu, but another day with similar tasks, as motherhood can often seem to be.)<BR/><BR/>My style of listmaking has also changed since the boys were born. In my pre-parenting days, I would write down "Laundry," and then I would cross it off when the task was completely accomplished. Now? Well, the task may not get completely accomplished. <BR/><BR/>So now I write down Laundry, then bulleted subheadings: sort laundry, wash laundry, fold laundry, put away laundry. Four new things to cross off. Now THAT is a sense of accomplishment, even if only the first two get done. <BR/><BR/>I get it, Sarah. I so get it. :o)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312591258763500980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-63801090513506924552008-05-26T12:31:00.000-06:002008-05-26T12:31:00.000-06:00Sarah, I LOVED this post!! I laughed out loud num...Sarah, I LOVED this post!! I laughed out loud numerous times, recognizing myself in your description of LM's. I, too, write down tasks AFTER completing them just so I can cross them off and receive that satisfaction. (Especially if I end up doing lots of things during the day that are NOT on my original list...I have to make myself feel better about really and truly accomplishing something!) And I also often don't need my lists after writing them out, because I typically remember what I wrote out. You're right; it's a security blanket! <BR/><BR/>Here's to all the LM's in the world! :-)Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268005144107516108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-32823981791588823282008-05-16T22:01:00.000-06:002008-05-16T22:01:00.000-06:00I just wanted to let you know that I am a proud me...I just wanted to let you know that I am a proud member of the list maker club. Today I folded an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper into fourths and then used each section for a different list. :) I would also like to add my "crossing off" method which was not mentioned. I cross off with one neat line. No scratching off for me...I've got to see where I've been! Too bad I'm not so anal about cleaning my house!!! ha ha ha...my3boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475926458771007903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-26036346566326233112008-05-16T20:46:00.000-06:002008-05-16T20:46:00.000-06:00Welcome to Motherhood, when the brain just can't r...Welcome to Motherhood, when the brain just can't remember if the list was there, where the list even is, or what was on the list. Ski has it correct, it does come back. But while the little one comes into this world, make the lists of the things they do, because later when you scrapbook them, you won't really remember because it goes WAY too fast. I love reading your perspective on things, Laughed at how your hubby wouldn't be the Secretary of the NLM club. That was funny. Happy Belated Mother's day to you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691894693767466340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25214920.post-68935964365764960002008-05-16T18:09:00.000-06:002008-05-16T18:09:00.000-06:00The not remembering things only gets worse from no...The not remembering things only gets worse from now on until the baby is about a year old or more depending on if you have a sleeper or a non-sleeper. As some friends of ours found out you can train a baby a bit but if they are truly a non-sleeper you just have to do the best you can. I had 2 non-sleepers, and now that Tabitha is three and starting to consistently sleep through the night (although now she is waking me up to go potty, sometimes I miss diapers) I feel like I am getting my memory back. How much did I forget about in the last 5 years? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com