In over my head?

Sometimes, I have to remind myself that just because I can doesn't mean that I should. I had this thought again today as I was trying to watch the kids and clean up the house and do the laundry. I had 2 Etsy orders to ship, a double custom Etsy order to construct, a pending Etsy order I haven't started, and a friend who invited me to the pool. I didn't go to the pool because the boys didn't follow directions at the post office, so instead of a day at the pool they got a nap instead. They ended up being loud at nap time, woke the cranky teething baby, and then later I saw them using the furniture inappropriately so they are now grounded from the tv for the day. While they were supposed to be napping I got a phone call from a lady at church who heads up this sewing group. I called her yesterday because the group is meeting Saturday to make dresses for girls in Honduras. After speaking with her, I find out that they aren't just any girls, they are orphans in one of the poorest areas of Honduras. She appliques and embroiders the dresses they make so that the girls have something special. I of course volunteered my embroidery/applique skills in addition to my sewing skills. The bonus is that she said she'd teach me how to use a serger so now I can start cruising Craigslist for one. :) I remembered that I was supposed to help a friend with a yardsale Saturday, but it sounds and of course feels better to say that you spent your Saturday volunteering for a worthy cause. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fact that my house is still a wreck and I have so many projects started but not finished. I'm contemplating sending the boys to my mom's for a week so that I can catch up, but that would only lead to grand-parent detox and I don't have time for that right now. Yep, I'm pretty much in over my head. I'm treading water seemingly against the current. I'm not moving forward too much, but I'm not moving back or staying the same. I'm burning way to much energy for the little amount of progress I'm making, but at least I'm making some. I need a nap. zzzzzz