Seriously, it is the little things that I totally miss when I have kids. I know, how selfish does that sound. But I really do miss some of those little things. And in about 2-3 weeks it will be even more little things. I think that I might be having an anxiety attack over that, but maybe that is for a different post.
You know what I miss the most though? Mornings. Yes, mornings. What in the world am I talking about? I am talking about mornings. Those things before kids that I could enjoy and have lesurely.
Where you weren't pummelled into alertness with 2 kids, 14 power ranger action figures, a stinky poopy diaper, "MOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM, can I watch TV????" "MAMMAMMAMAMMAMAMA Banana, please?" "Aidan hit me" "Michael bonked me in head" and so on in the first 2 minutes.
Remember that time, where on a weekend you could gradually enter consciousness and stretch and feel a genuine happy feeling for 30 seconds. Where you could stumble to the bathroom and actually pee without a door being thrown into your knees? A robe wrapped around you, I could huddle on the couch with a cup of CAFFEINATED coffee and enjoy some peace and quiet for a few minutes. Maybe make a quick bit to eat. Hubby left me be knowing that I needed about a good hour to wake up and have a conversation. Maybe I would read some pages of a book, maybe I would check email or watch tv. But it was just quiet and peaceful. Sure, during the week it was a bit more hectic as an alarm lurched me out of bed, but there was also a full 20 minute shower and an hour long train ride into the city to wake me up.
But now, oh now, how I miss the days of an alarm clock to lurch me out of bed! Now it is an immediate need at 601 this am with 2 kids shouting can they get out of bed and I have a poopy diaper and where is my power rangers and can I go downstairs and get a bad guy and I have to pee. Can I watch prep and landing? and the endless endless questions that are like an automatic weapon at my head. 100 questions in 30 seconds. A non stop barrage of Mommy. Where when it is done has me collapse back into bed with the comforter pulled over my head 20 minutes later for a single second of hiding. Sometimes, if the kids are in my bed, I sneak out and lay down in their bed. Is that bad? They usually find me within 5 minutes as they are looking for me to provide something, anything really. Sometimes it is as small as a "snuggle" and as big as a change my poopy diaper, but really it is ALL the time.
So, it is the small things that I miss. A quiet hour in the morning to actually wake up and smell the coffee. And don't say get up earlier. 550 is an ungodly hour as it is.
What do you miss?
I miss being bored. ;)
Posted by: Angella | February 24, 2011 at 11:01 AM
We are just about at the point where all 3 children can get up and take care of themselves in the morning. Sounds like heaven right, unfortunately we have hockey practice, dance lessons, cheerleading, football, softball, baseball, lacrosse, - you name it we got it- all weekend long. Practices usually start about 8.
Someday I will sleep in again.
And I am with Angella - I am also so irrationally irritated with those people who write "I'm Bored" as their status on Facebook. It makes me crazy!!!
Posted by: Making It Work Mom | February 24, 2011 at 05:22 PM
I agree with you, I must say atleast 20 times every morning "just give me 5 minutes to wake up." I think it's the incessant barrage of questions/demands that gets to me the most. How do they wake up so full of energy and needs??? LOL
Posted by: TornadoTwos | February 25, 2011 at 09:17 AM