Today is Thursday, also known as "Mommy Day" in our household. This is because on Thursdays I stay home with the girls. Often times I get asked and I wonder myself - Why do you work 10 hour days (4 am - 4:30 pm with a few hours off to get the girls to "school") and get 5 hours of sleep just to have one day off?
This is why...
In the morning before Gillian awakes, Avalon and I snuggle together on the couch, reading a book or watching one of her recorded shows. These snuggles are priceless and melt my heart. This morning I was trying to straighten up (instead of snuggling) and I was quickly reminded "Mommy come cuddle with me." So despite the pile of coats in the chair, the dishes in the sink, or any of the other innumerable chores to be done, I stopped and cherished those cuddles. The challenge for me is to let all other things dissolve in the moment and not constantly think about the chaos around me. At the end of the day my kids don't care if the dishes are done, but they do care if I ignore the "cuddles."
Later we had art time. This is Avalon's favorite activity and a great opportunity for Mommy to leave her engineering alter-ego behind. I love seeing her creativity to use cookie cutters for painting or how she paints a blue fish. Avalon wanted Gillian to get into the fun so we gave her a little paint too. The two girls giggled as they watched each other. That sound resonated in my heart and I only wish I could have captured it on video because even in my darkest days that sound can lift my spirits.
Sure two minutes later the baby was crying or Avalon was saying "No" for the four hundredth time, but that is just part of the day. However, the cuddles and giggles are worth every long day, lost promotion, and sleepless night.
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