I want to soak up my kids. But at the same time I want to get to all the housework I neglected while pregnant. My dirty windows were affecting my enjoyment of my house today! How do you find/create a balance?
I know we are meant to work. We are created for it. How long do we sit and enjoy our kids each day? At every single moment there is a list the length of my arm (much of it related to the kids!) and it is so hard to not think of it when I sit to play with them.
Will and Barrett played SO nicely together today. Hearing their imaginative play- for probably (at least) a total of 2.5 hours- makes my heart sing. I sorted laundry this morning and just listened as the finger puppets built a house, hiked the mountains, ate each other, turned nice then mean, etc. I often think, too: I'm going to wreck it if I go try to play with them. I'm going to interrupt their flow. So I stay out of it and enjoy it from a distance, usually. Isn't that what a mom does, to a large degree? Is supposed to do? Isn't that ok?
Lucas sent this lovely note to Will today! It says, "I loved your picture Will. I think you are a great artist. I think your picture is awesome."
Will was absolutely delighted. "Barrett," I overheard him saying later, "he says he thinks I'm a good artist."
They were SO impressed with Lucas's drawing of Tyrux and Revvit. Barrett was a bit sad that he didn't get one, but I put it on our fridge so they can both enjoy it.
"Mom,we haven't done a workout in the basement in like five days." Haha... more like three months. So we went downstairs and I did a light little workout. It felt so good and the kids loved being down there with me, again, doing our old thing. Neva has gone from being a crying, whining nuisance during this time, to being content to play. Very adorably, I must add.
Anyway, this is Will showing me how strong he is... behold! A tractor and trailer, lifted high into the air!
Finally, a picture Will took of Barrett, playing pets on his own while I nursed Mac. Barrett is the king of imaginative play in this house. He directs most of their adventures. I've seen him entertain himself with a single Duplo truck and guy for half an hour while I nursed the baby once. I LOVE IT.
Finally, a picture Will took of Barrett, playing pets on his own while I nursed Mac. Barrett is the king of imaginative play in this house. He directs most of their adventures. I've seen him entertain himself with a single Duplo truck and guy for half an hour while I nursed the baby once. I LOVE IT.
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