I've got all the kids asleep, and I should be napping too....but today I can't seem to. I'm thinking in my head of the things I used to do and enjoyed so very much....and how these things have changed since becoming a mother. So here we go!
1. I used to love taking a hot bubble bath and soaking for about an hour ,with candles lit, and maybe playing some soft music to set the tone. Now, my baths are taken rarely alone and with lukewarm water. Someone is usually trying to pour water over my head, or someone is standing close by asking me if I want some bath toys!
2. I used to love coming home after getting a haircut and working in front of a mirror trying to find a new way to style my hair. These days, after a haircut, I have little ones who want to brush my hair for me and make it look great!
3. I used to love driving in my sporty car with the windows rolled down and the radio cranked way up. Now, I drive a minivan with windows sometimes cracked to keep too much air off the kids. The radio is just loud enough for me to hear so my music doesn't interfere with the kids' DVD.
4. I used to love spending a day cleaning my house like crazy! Sweeping every crumb, wiping down every wall, and cleaning windows till they shined. These days, I have little helpers all around. They help me dust and sweep and put away dishes. As soon as the house is clean though, I find little sticky handprints all around and new crumbs scattered on the floor.
As much as I miss my time to myself, I wouldn't trade the "now" for the "then." My kids are great, and there is so much love in our house. I'll take the dirty handprints, the minivan, the crowded baths, and the crazy hair...because I know one day I'll have time to myself and will miss all these things (well, maybe not the minivan).
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