Today makes me appreciate yesterday. Yesterday I was able to get things done; Today, I had to make a choice between taking a shower and running the vacuum. In the spirit of mommy-maintenance, I chose to shower thinking I could do the vacuuming after the girls got home. Reality set in, but thankfully it will wait for tomorrow.
Today Emily was grumpy and wanted to be held most of the time while Nathan was excited to explore and get into everything. I guess I can be grateful that at least I got to shower!
It's funny the little things you start to be grateful for when you have little ones at home. I've been there before, but am being reminded again at how nice even a five minute (ok, TWO!) break between chaotic episodes is. How lovely an extra minute in the bathroom is; the ability to actually wash my hair AND shave in the shower; to empty the dishwasher all at one time, without being interrupted; all sorts of little things that get to be adjusted when there are tiny people around.
My past experience tells me this stage is going to seem like it lasts forever, until one day the house is quiet and Emily has gone to school all day. Nathan will have already been there. I look forward to that time, but I also know that when the girls were suddenly gone I wondered if I'd paid attention and soaked it all in like I should have. I know I did the best I could at the time. But with experience comes at least a little wisdom and this time I'd like to just enjoy more and worry less. Here's to the second time around!
Every Good Thing
6 years ago
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