Made a List, Checked it Twice

First of all, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all of your comments and emails regarding my last post. It amazes me how many people come out of hiding to show their support and encouragement! I love hearing from all of you.
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After publishing that post the other day, I sat down and wrote everything down that was floating around in my head. The list had 26 items on it, mostly dumb little things, but they needed to be done regardless. To see it on paper was - you guessed it - overwhelming! Most of the tasks wouldn't take long (clip Jason's fingernails, put away laundry, call American Express about getting a new card) but when I have time during the day, I often can't think of all of the little things I need to do, so I sit down at the computer and waste time.
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As soon as Ryan was on the bus yesterday morning, I started right in on the list. Within an hour, I had 1/3 of the items crossed off - even some of the bigger items that I'd been procrastinating, like cleaning my bathroom and putting away Kaylin's short sleeved shirts. (so I don't have to battle her wardrobe choices every day when it's 45 degrees outside) It felt great to get so much done so quickly. I periodically finished other items on the list throughout the day and plan to complete the remainder sometime over the next week.
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Then last night, my mom offered to watch the kids while Mike and I went Christmas shopping. We went to 5 stores in 3 hours and got almost ALL of the shopping done! I still want to get my mom and Mike's mom another small something each, but other than a few stocking stuffers for the kids, I'm DONE!!! I've never waited this long to start my Christmas shopping...I'm usually way done by now.
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I had planned to get the rest of the stocking stuffers while Kaylin was in school this morning, but instead I spent that time at the doctor's office. I arrived on time for my 9:15 appointment and didn't leave until 11:45 - long after Kaylin's pick up time. Thankfully her school has a (paid) program that they brought her to and I'll only have to pay $2.50 for keeping her there after school.
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So I talked to my doctor about my hormonal issues and his big analysis is that I'm overtired. "Over-exhausted" was his word choice. He did give me a prescription for Zoloft if I want it, but when I asked about a more natural option, he suggested St. John's Wart. Remember the hype about that a decade ago? How it was the cure-all for a down mood? Apparently, it's still around and I'm hoping it will get me out of my funk. That and some sleep. I've gotten out of the habit of napping daily and I need to start taking that time for myself again. I think because Jason has only been waking up once at night, I decided I didn't need a nap that badly. Plus, Mike and I are going to talk about him taking over the nighttime feeding on Wednesdays to help me refuel mid-week. I'm hoping that will help, too. I'm normally not a drug person.. (Well, except Mucinex. I think that stuff was sent directly from heaven. I digress...) I'd much rather take a natural approach to most types of healing, but if that doesn't work, I'm ready and willing to march down to the pharmacy and fill this prescription and give it a shot.
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Doctor's orders are more sleep and daily exercise, even if it's only 20 minutes. I'm also taking everyone's advice to lower my expectations of myself and to chill out. I need to ease back into my version of normal...because right now, multi-tasking seems impossible.
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That's it for now. I'm feeling hopeful and a little bit better as a result. I would love to get back to feeling like myself after some sleep and exercise. If that doesn't help, enter St. John's Wart. If I'm still out of sorts, bring on the Zoloft. I never thought I'd hear myself say that!
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Again, thanks for all of the notes and encouragement!!!