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Sep 2, 2010

Earth to Mom

When I have a big project to accomplish or a task to complete, I tend to focus on that as a singular objective. I ignore everything that I can and make concessions with the rest so I can finish as quickly and efficiently as possible. This bit of information won't surprise anyone who knows me well. I'm the get-it-done girl, which has its perks, but this week I don't think my kids are going to honor me as Mother of the Year.

You see, as I have been preparing for carpet installation, painting, attending to my normal household tasks, and recovering from two consecutive weekends away, I have been busy. Everywhere I look I see a mess or a project or something else that needs my attention. I devote nap times and late evenings to the most critical things, but this week I have also spent many of the kids' waking hours caught up in "the thick of thin things." These projects seem important because they have deadlines attached, but I have realized that kids also have deadlines. They are only little once.

So yesterday after nap time, I watched Clifford The Big Red Dog episodes with the kids. Now, this may only be a slight step up from bad parenting, but it felt so good to cuddle with my babies on the couch. Gavin and Lexi nuzzled in my ample cushioning and we all just breathed in and out together.

Later, we played outside. The Colorado sunshine is so glorious, especially with the late-summer breeze. Yesterday we enjoyed absolutely perfect weather. The kids were in heaven, and I loved watched them romp on the play structure in our back yard. I think we built it for them.






I don't aspire to be Mother of the Year, but being Mother of the Hour is definitely OK once in a while.

7 comments:

Reynolds Family said...

It makes me tired to even read about all that you do-always mother of the year in my book:)

Colleen said...

Amen. I'm an aspiring Mother of the Hour too!

Grandma said...

What cute kiddies you have. I know it's tough stopping work to spend time because I'm like that too, but as a grandma with perspective I can say you won't regret it.

J*a~{s}n°a said...

Heidi, you are my idol, for real! I am always, ALWAYS too busy to do little things with kids, it's always stress and getting things down...I should watch a cartoon with them some time soon, for us that would be a huge step up!
Love you!

The Wizzle said...

I am the same way! When I get in Project Mode, I just want it DONE as quickly as I can get it done so I just put my head down and do it. But distractions (like little people talking, and asking, and snacking, and messing, and quarreling...)make me soooo grumpy when I am working! I need to focus!

Yeah. So I get it. Those pictures on the play structure look amazing! What a sky!

granny said...

Glad you had some hours to enjoy each other. They will remember.

Heather Wade said...

Thanks. . . gives me perspective. I think I can be mother of the hour at times, but mother of the year, well that is just not going to happen! Good attitude cute girl!

pass it on!

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