Yesterday was one of those sweet days that makes me even more thankful to be home with Madeline.Staying home has exceeded my high expectations, but I still have those moments when I miss some of the small things about working, like encouraging feedback, seeing friends daily, coffee and bagel runs and my black high heels. (I haven't broken out those babies in a loooooong time, primarily because I would look ridiculous in them at the library story time and would probably puncture a tiny hand.) Oh and my gray herringbone trousers. Love them. Miss them.
But I wasn't thinking about any of those things yesterday.
The day started for Joe by waking up at 4:30 a.m. to get ready for a charrette two hours away; I blissfully slept in until 7:30 a.m.
Madeline and I began our morning errands at Jo-Ann Fabrics to buy material for my first sewing project. To all my crafty friends: is it normal for people to whip out their own measuring tape to double-check the fabric-cutter person? I thought it was slightly ridiculous to make sure you have every millimeter but maybe it's common.
Then it was off to story time at the library. It's a very simple part of our routine but I love watching Madeline run around with the other kiddos, mimic the hand gestures during the songs, try to sit on the librarian's lap for every book and get so excited about the giant Lego statue, you would think she's never seen it before.
After the library, we made a quick trip to Target which always makes a day better.
At home, I had a ginormous pile of dishes to do after last night's dinner party. We don't have a dishwasher and I dread washing dishes. But I didn't mind today because this was my view:
While I washed the dishes, Madeline bobbed her head and wiggled her body to a Veggie Tales worship CD while reading her favorite books. She loves to read and dance to that CD, which, surprisingly, I'm not ready to smash into smithereens after the 439th time of hearing it. I wish I could show you video of her dancing and head-bobbing. She would definitely be a finalist on "So You Think You Can Dance."And that is what I love most about being home: I get to introduce almost everything to her, like reading and praising God, and then watch her enjoy doing them.
It's not all easy. I promise, staying at home is not always days like yesterday. Some days:
- are hard, frustrating, isolating and never-ending.
- I think parenting is a bigger responsibility than I'm capable of handling.
- I think, "If I have to sweep under that high chair one more time today, I will go clinically insane."
- are like the night before when the aforementioned dinner party started by everyone else eating while I bathed a poop-covered child.
(P.S. Wednesdays are our errand/fun day so this was not a typical day. If only...)
8 comments:
The site is great. Keep the green.
When I became a SAHM, I missed interaction w/ big people. I was such a chatterbox when my husband came home b/c he was the only grown up I talked to on some days! Now I have my own mother hens to talk to. And I still shop at Ann Taylor and dress up like a real person from time to time. Just not shoes. And usually wearing flip flops.
Hello.
I was slightly disturbed by your post your previous blog. "WHAT? How could she do this to me, Poncho? (He was the only around)" Then I hopped over to your new site, and I LOVE it :-) Change is good...you've inspired me. Maybe one day I'll change my color scheme!
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I can't WAIT to experience the joys of motherhood! :) I love the honesty, yet joy, with which you write about the role. :) It really excites me!!
LOVE the new colors & URL. How does one go about changing the URL with blogger? I've been considering a change as well!
Love the new site and the pictures! The green is working for me. :-)
Love the list of the not so easy days. I feel like I could have written that :). But you're right its all worth it and we're reminded that when we have those beautiful days and all that hard frustrating stuff grays a little bit, at least for the time being :).
P.S. I don't think its normal to whip out your measuring tape and double measure, a little OCD maybe?
Aw, thanks everyone. I don't know why but it took guts to change.
Em, it's surprisingly easy and reasonable to get a domain. I used Go Daddy, and then googled "Go Daddy promo code" to get 30 percent off. There's multiple codes that worked.
Katie, I thought it was OCD but didn't want to offend everyone. Glad you said that. :)
I like the new blog and the name. That is so precious.
PERFECT head picture, love it!
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