I absolutely love being a mom.. It's so rewarding, but as I was leaving work yesterday and Brody was crying because he wasn't ready to go. I couldn't help but think about all the things I used to take for granted..
1. Getting in and out of the car without having to put/or take someone out of a car seat. ( I always tell my husband how lucky he is that he gets to go to work and ride alone in the car)
2.Being able to take a nap. I seriously couldn't tell you the last time I took a nap. When Brody takes his nap that is my time to get things done with no interruptions. The last time I actually tried to lay down I got into my bed, laid down, took a deep breath, and Brody woke up.. So I don't even mess with that anymore!
3. Going to the bathroom.. Need I say more?!
These things are just little things that don't really matter. To be honest when the kids get older and I don't have to worry about those 3 things I will probably miss it. Maybe I am the lucky one who gets to be in the car with the kids and sing songs like "baby shark" and the ABC's.
It's also funny how it becomes so routine and when the kids aren't with you it feels so empty. On Sunday night we went to our Life group and Ted's parents had the kids (bless their hearts) The car ride was so relaxing on the way there.. I didn't have to turn around and stop a fight or pick something up on the floor that was completely out of my reach.. When we were at our friends house there were other children there and Ted kept looking around for Brody. I had to remind him twice that we didn't have any kids there. Which also meant we weren't responsible for anything that broke, if anyone was hurt, or if anyone was crying.. What a relief! Well, that only lasted so long as soon as we picked the kids up and got them into the car the chaos started right back up.. the boys were fighting over balloons that grandma had gave them, we got home and Brody threw a fit about it being too late for a snack, and we had to have a little chat with Devin about Bedtime. He decided to not go to bed and instead practiced his Kung-Fu moves and was whipping stuffed animals around his room.. Like we wouldn't notice?!?! Like I said there just small things and non of it really matters.. Some day I will get to enjoy lonely car rides, Naps, and using the bathroom in peace! As for now my time with the boys is limited so why not enjoy it while I can!
This is how I feel sometimes! Wouldn't it be nice to have 5 arms?
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