As I sit here thinking about school and work resuming tomorrow, I thought of that song. I can't think of any words to it other than those 2 phrases. And I just keep singing them over and over with a little do-do-do in between!
Back on December 19, I thought I just might be going crazy by now. I figured I would even be ready to go back to work and send the kiddos off to school. But, I am not.
It was a good break. It was full of good times, minimal arguing, and 17 days of sleeping in. Ahhh it was wonderful!
There were a lot of things I did not get done. I always have a head full of good intentions. Intentions that never seem to come to pass. I hate that about myself. Seriously, I can't figure out why I don't get all of my intentions accomplished - or at least a good chunk of them. And sometimes I just kick myself for not doing things sooner. For example, Justin wanted more than anything to for me to watch both Narnia movies with him over the break. How hard is it to sit under a blanket with you kids by the warm fire and watch movies? Well apparently for me it is quite the task. I finally just got the 2nd one watched today! And it is enjoyable. They are great movies (my first time seeing them) and I love relaxing and being with my kids. I am just trying to figure out why I didn't do this sooner. For one, if you could have seen his face and heard him thank me a million times like I had done something really extraordinary I should have leapt at the chance the very first day! Not to mention I wouldn't have disappointed him all the days we didn't get it done. And then there is Mitchel who wanted more than anything to just play one game of Life. That too was not done until tonight. Thanks to Josh. I don't mean to make their "desires" seem unimportant and I definitely don't want them to think I don't have time for them, it just seems so hard to get everything done all the time and keep everyone happy. I never thought this would be so tough, but I seem to be struggling lately!
But hey, even if I got them in at the last moment, at least they got done. The boys went to bed happy tonight and didn't even have to ask when I was going to get to those things. That is more than I can say for a lot of other things I had in mind for the holidays! I guess there is always next year.
But as the night ends, my memories of the holidays and all the time we got to spend together are happy ones. In fact, it was purely wonderful. Reality is going to hit me in the morning. I may just have to pull those covers over my head......
5 comments:
Isn't it sweet when all our kids want is to spend time with us? And all us moms want is for someone else to do the dishes and the laundry so we can??
i feel for you this morning! wish you could enjoy the good times just a little bit longer. glad you guys had such a nice holiday!
Ya know I totally feel your pain. I have let myself down many times trying to get things done on some sort of list I have made. And have not given the time to the kids. Then I feel guilty. I have just decided that the "stuff" will always be there. My kids will only be little for a short time. And the simple request will fade and we will miss them tremendously. I hear ya. I am happy your boys went to bed happy and a perfect ending to their holiday vacation.
It's crazy how the little things that are the easiest (like playing Life) are the hardest ones to get done. I still feel guilty because I have never had a tea party with my girls. My question is, should I be feeling guilty? Because I do know that I do a lot of other things with them. Motherhood!
It looks like yall had a great Christmas! Syd and I always talk about how much we miss you!
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