These last couple months have felt so busy, impossible to catch up on sleep, household tasks and time for myself. A recent change in staff has required a few extra hours of work each week leading to me getting off work at 6, pick up Park by 6:30, home by 7 unless we need to grab groceries, supper cooked and consumed by 8, bath time and cuddling on the couch so she can be in bed at 8:30. Some nights mom guilt gets me, and some nights i’m too tired to argue so we extend bedtime to 9 or so. Up the next morning and put the door by 8, drop off at 8:30 and work at 9.
I’ve found the easiest supper that allows for the most bonding.. is breakfast. Sweet girl loves to crack the eggs, help melt the butter in the pan, mix the pancakes, help lay out the bacon or sausage on a pan, and even helps to wash dishes in the end. I’m amazed at how few egg shells I’ve had to pick out of the bowl 😂 She knows when the food is cooking the pans are hot, she knows that knives are sharp and only for grownups, and she knows it’s ok to get a little messy while cooking. Last week we had a little water fight with the hose in the sink, the giggles will forever be worth the clean up.
My baby is 2 and a half now. My oldest sister just brought home her 7th child, her sister is blessed with 5 kids, my sister in law is due with her 3rd next month and my little sister is due with her second next month as well. All these families growing around me.. some days I don’t know how they do it and I’m thankful for just one tiny human, other days I envy them and want to slow down to have one more.
In the meantime, I’m this is my little reminder to myself, and maybe to you too, that it’s ok to have breakfast for supper a couple nights a week, it’s ok to let the kids help and get messy, and it’s ok to push bed time back for a few extra cuddles. It’s okay to be busy and have a fine line between career and family, as long as you make sure to take the time for family when you can 💕
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