Lately I've been feeling like I am forgetting something almost every day. I check my calendar...nothing there. I check my phone calendar...not there either. I find myself laughing because in about 4 years this is the first time The Winchesters have found themselves NOT BUSY!!! Holy cow. I never thought just taking a break from basketball for one session could give us this much free time. My kitchen is almost always clean. My room...same thing. I have even cleaned out Stella's room. Organized what stores I will be shopping at for Christmas, black Friday deals, etc... I have my meal planned for the Christmas dinner at our house. For the first time in about 9 years I feel somewhat organized. WHOA WHOA WHOA>...hold your horses...let's not get ahead of ourselves...Let me rephrase that to make it more accurate. I feel more organized then I ever have... Whew. Now that I cleared that up. I know it's just a matter of a week and all this extra time will soon just be a heavenly memory and was also just a glimpse of what life will be like in less then 18 years.
Let us reflect on those things that people without children take for granted:
Long showers
Adult conversation
Plans that don't involve a mouse named Chuckee or a monkey named Joe
Pretty underwear
Socks without holes
A good nights sleep (what's that???)
sick days
shaved legs
Lastly,
That man that you take turns with carting kids around, changing diapers, giving baths,etc etc etc...well, he actually has a name, a personality, life goals, and loves you with all his heart! ....SIGH!
We all need breaks like this to remind us of why we are who we are and why we chose who and what we chose. I love my children. I have been able to spend some much needed alone time with each one and I remembered that uniqueness in each one. Those special quirks each one has. Here is what I have learned
No one can make me think so hard about something like Riley can
No one can melt my heart like Stella does
And no one can make me laugh as hard as Drake can.
Oh and that guy I live with...
Well, he is the best husband, provider, father, and friend anyone could ever ask for. He & my 3 little miracles are what makes this all worth doing. During this season of thanks...I am thankful for those 4 people who have changed my life and most of all I am thankful to God for blessing me with such gifts.
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Thank you for that! That was beautiful! We do miss a lot and give up a lot when we become moms...but it is all worth it!!!! :)
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