On Sundays I try to schedule my week ahead. I meal plan, get the groceries, prep food and add tasks I want to get done for the week. My planner has an area for the top three things I want to accomplish each day, which I love. There’s also an area for more to-do. This is the area that I’m very bad at filling. I know that I have one hour between 8-6:30 to work on a project. I have one hour that I KNOW she won’t wake up and I don’t have Jeffrey to spend time with. Sometimes I get frustrated that I get so little done. I want to create more for this blog, write for other blogs, sew a quilt, paint, garden and plan for Disney all during that hour. Sometimes I sigh when I hear her stirring from her nap wishing I had ‘just five more minutes’. In the end, I don’t want those five more minutes. I want every single minute I have with her to play, explore, dance, giggle and learn! She is my work and play and I’m beyond lucky to spend my days with her. I must remember: don’t forget to play.
by Shelly on 6 Comments
Don’t miss a moment of it, girl! I missed out on so many of those days, when mine were little, because I had to work. Now they are almost gone for me, but I count my blessings in the knowledge that I have a more adult relationship with them and I am so very thankful for that. Have a great week, girl!
Awwwe! I’m so glad you’ve got your groove with them now Stacey! I’m very fortunate to have these early years with Soph.
I have to remember that it’s totally fine to put things down and play with my daughter. And the dogs. Sometimes, everything else can wait.
Too true Jana! Everything can wait until naps, after bed or the next day!
I recently heard a podcast that reminded me of this – that adults, especially, need to play! Thank goodness for my children, otherwise I’d be an ornery old lady already LOL.
HAHA! I’m pretty good at playing but I definitely have to flip the switch. I can get in work/clean/organize mode and not want to do anything but that until it’s finished. When I’m in play mode, it’s hard to get out of it. 😉