As I was thinking about our upcoming week full of long days alone with the little man while Ed is in school, and even longer evenings with him while Ed is working, I was starting to get a little stressed. I'm a worrier. If I don't finish the things on my to do list for that day I get worried about getting behind on my laundry, dishes, housework in general. How organized and clean my house is, I have come to understand, is directly linked to how I feel. It determines what kind of mood I will be in for that day, how I will handle stressful situations, and my patience level. As you can imagine, if the house is chaotic, so am I. So yes, I worry that I will lose my mind on a daily basis. Is that weird? Probably.
So as I was stressing over ways NOT to turn into a cooped up crazy woman this week, I came across this poem:
I hope that my child, looking back on today.
Remembers a mother who had time to play.
Children grow up while we're not looking.
There'll be years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
So cobwebs be quiet and dust go to sleep,
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.
Could be the hormones, but boy did I cry. It's important to be reminded of the things that matter the most when life seems too difficult to walk alone. I have a beautiful son, and he deserves my love the most.
So.. insanely busy week?? Bring it on...
8 comments:
Let's call it hormones - least that way I can cry too :) A lovely poem with a lovely message. I hope you and your little man have a great week and that Ed's week is a good one as well!
Yah, I just cried cuz I am a baby :) Great poem Kev. Thanks for sharing. It's a great reminder!!
I just cried too! You are an awesome mom...don't ever doubt it! Ed is lucky to have you as a wife, and little Noah and baby girl are lucky to have you as their mom.
Good luck this week, and if the house is upside down by the end of it all, but your little boy is happy...it's was well worth it! :)
I worry about the housework just like you do, and it totally has an impact on how I handle everything else that day... and I don't even have kids yet!! I will certainly have to remember this one when I do have them.
Kevyn you are such an inspiration to me. You are such a great mother and you do such a great job with Noah. Always remember to slow down in life and reflect on what is really important and how blessed you really are to have a sweet little guy and one on the way! Also It is so on with blogging! I'm gonna suck though, Hahaha!
Love ya
Hey Kevyn. I agree with Janay. It is a GREAT poem. You are a GREAT mother, don't ever forget that. Remember: 1) you are only human and 2) the housework will never run away. But if Noah is happy and laughing, that'll make your heart melt way more than a clean house. :-D
Hi! Thanks for your comment on my blog. Of course I don't mind if you read my blog. I hop from blog to blog too...it's fun! :) We had Amanda & Wes and the kiddos over a week or so ago. We love them, they are great! We live just a short walk from them. Your family is cute! Good luck with your new little one. I am expecting too, but am not as far along as you...I am 13 weeks, hoping to get over the nausea and complete tiredness!! All well worth it! :)
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