Last night in the midst of my marathon of catching up on the first 3 seasons of the show "24", I remembered what I had written yesterday. As I was putting the kids to bed, Moo was reading to us out of the Bible, Little Man was drinking his final "cuppy", and Boo was sitting with me listening, messing around, just being silly.
For those of you that don't know me, I am easily distracted, scattered more often than not, and have impulse issues - like when something pops into my mind, but something else is going on or someone else is talking - I have had to learn to PHYSICALLY keep my mouth closed until said thing is done. WOW! So hard to do most times - oh the conversations I have with myself about this! ANYWAY - So this happened last night and I didn't keep my mouth shut - so I saw these hair rollers that Moo had gotten for Christmas sticking out from under her bed (why were they under there? Who knows - probably because that was quicker than stepping into the bathroom across the hall and putting them up - that battle continues). So - that set off having an impromptu makeover and massage from my three kids. Yes, even Little Man Tate got into the act. We really had a great time - laughing - making mom look funny and just talking. Did they get to bed on time? No. But one night out of the week - who really cares?
Of course this morning they were also very ready to see what I looked like and if my hair had curled well - but alas, they were up too late to see the mushroom that was my hair before I washed it all out!
I love my kids!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
First Tooth
So, the last of my three has a loose tooth. At the risk of sounding like a completely enmeshed, overprotective, sappy mom - here goes. I AM SO SAD!! Happy for him, but sad for me. No more "little boy" - working on being a "big boy". I know that will bring even more fabulous moments, but I mourn ( a little) what I don't think I fully appreciated while I had it.
So, IF I could do something it would be "PASS IT ON". What I mean by that is that I know that as a parent, wife, etc. there has been SO MUCH I have taken for granted and let slip - and sometimes even PUSHED - past. Don't you ever say "I can't wait 'til.........." (you fill in the blank) to your husband or kids and then later - years, months, whatever - look back and realize that "til" has occurred and you really don't even like it and wish you could go back? Well, I do and I have. So, to pass it on, I would like to tell all new moms - YES, sometimes you do not bond right off with your newborn - you are okay - and the bond will come - maybe when they are walking or even just sleeping through the night (so you can appreciate them more ;0) but it will come. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep on . For those of you out there that felt that "bond" right off with your first - don't take that for granted either - that is great!
Then I would tell you - SIT DOWN!! When they are toddlers just learning how to play - sit down - imagine with them- read to them- dress up with them ! (yes, even the boys need to dress up!) Talk about a stress reducer! When you don't feel like you have anything left to give - the check book won't balance, the food all burned - or worse, you only have ramen noodles and tomato soup - you are so tired and have piles of laundry or feel like you deserve some "me time" because the day/week has been soooooo rough - SIT DOWN!! Sit down with them and see what a glorious gift God has given you and wants you to appreciate. I don't think I did too well with this with my first - I was so focused on making sure all milestones were met (or exceeded in her case) and making sure I was holding my job, balancing the bills, taking time for me, and planning for the next one (yes, next baby) - that I didn't take the time I wish now I would have to complete that bond that was forming. But, each day is new and I see the importance of it now and try to do these things. I am so not perfect (as you have already figured out from my other posts) and this is just another area God is perfecting in me. Satan on the other hand, wants me bound up, busy, tired, irritable, etc. so I don't sit down - so I don't take time - and then maybe he can use that to his advantage - NO WAY!! Walking with God - praying against that - have to work harder than some others at time to really do this, but then my five year old comes to me and shows me his first loose tooth and I think - WOW! Thank you, God. Thank you for waking me up - for reminding me that TV is not as important than the time with my kids. That "me" time will come - and probably all too soon - because there will be no small children in my home anymore - they will be starting their own families instead. Thank you, also for reminding me that You have my back! (Jeremiah 29:11)
Do I have more to pass on? You bet! Just not today - I will save it all for another entry.........
So, IF I could do something it would be "PASS IT ON". What I mean by that is that I know that as a parent, wife, etc. there has been SO MUCH I have taken for granted and let slip - and sometimes even PUSHED - past. Don't you ever say "I can't wait 'til.........." (you fill in the blank) to your husband or kids and then later - years, months, whatever - look back and realize that "til" has occurred and you really don't even like it and wish you could go back? Well, I do and I have. So, to pass it on, I would like to tell all new moms - YES, sometimes you do not bond right off with your newborn - you are okay - and the bond will come - maybe when they are walking or even just sleeping through the night (so you can appreciate them more ;0) but it will come. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep on . For those of you out there that felt that "bond" right off with your first - don't take that for granted either - that is great!
Then I would tell you - SIT DOWN!! When they are toddlers just learning how to play - sit down - imagine with them- read to them- dress up with them ! (yes, even the boys need to dress up!) Talk about a stress reducer! When you don't feel like you have anything left to give - the check book won't balance, the food all burned - or worse, you only have ramen noodles and tomato soup - you are so tired and have piles of laundry or feel like you deserve some "me time" because the day/week has been soooooo rough - SIT DOWN!! Sit down with them and see what a glorious gift God has given you and wants you to appreciate. I don't think I did too well with this with my first - I was so focused on making sure all milestones were met (or exceeded in her case) and making sure I was holding my job, balancing the bills, taking time for me, and planning for the next one (yes, next baby) - that I didn't take the time I wish now I would have to complete that bond that was forming. But, each day is new and I see the importance of it now and try to do these things. I am so not perfect (as you have already figured out from my other posts) and this is just another area God is perfecting in me. Satan on the other hand, wants me bound up, busy, tired, irritable, etc. so I don't sit down - so I don't take time - and then maybe he can use that to his advantage - NO WAY!! Walking with God - praying against that - have to work harder than some others at time to really do this, but then my five year old comes to me and shows me his first loose tooth and I think - WOW! Thank you, God. Thank you for waking me up - for reminding me that TV is not as important than the time with my kids. That "me" time will come - and probably all too soon - because there will be no small children in my home anymore - they will be starting their own families instead. Thank you, also for reminding me that You have my back! (Jeremiah 29:11)
Do I have more to pass on? You bet! Just not today - I will save it all for another entry.........
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