And right now as I type, a dark haired little girl with pig tails is asking me a million questions in "Engl-ese". I hear her chatter away as she asks questions about the pictures on my computer screen.
" Who is that?" she asks.
"I don't know. Who is it?"
"That is mommy." she says.
Yes, she is at the stage of asking the redundant questions to which she knows the answer . Gotta love that stage.
And regarding the subject of stages....this past week has put me in a new place and a new perspective with my stage of life. I am a "stay at home" mom and have been for 8 years. (who came up with that term was never a "stay at home" mom because I do everything but actually "stay at home". I digress.)
I love this stage of my life. Love it, love it. I NEVER regret giving up my profession. I never regret giving up the money. I have to say that I don't think I EVER fantasized about working full time. Yes, there were days where I wish I could crawl into the black hole of mommyhood oblivion, but they are fleeting moments...or days:)
This rambling tangent is about realizing that I have only 2 years left. 2 years left and this stage will be done. Yes, I may still "be at home", but my kiddos will be gone all day in school. I seriously get very emotional about that. Yes, they can get on my last nerve, but this is what I do and have done and I can't imagine doing anything else.
However, the last few years I've been trying to hold out and just "get through" until they are in school. Like that is the goal or the prize or the reward. I've enjoyed my time with my kiddos, but I will admit that I have lost focus alot.
And in some ways, I feel like I have a "2nd chance". This is my 2nd chance to embrace being at home with my kids. Being with Lil' Rocker and Yao Yao during the past week has been an absolute joy. I love watching their relationship blossom.
I love being able to do things that entertain for just 1 age level. A box of dry pasta entertains 3 year olds for awhile you know!
And I love feeling less stressed and just enjoying them. 3 year olds are darn cute.
They are ornery, but blasted cute.
My goal over the next 2 years is to enjoy these 2 lil' tykes. And to not take my profession as a mom for granted and appreciate what I've been given.
And I have been given much.
8 comments:
indeed you have been given much. they are so precious! i am so thrilled to go back to the days of someone at home with me.
Awesome post and pictures - thanks Flamingo!
We are BOTH very blessed!! I can't imagine not being home either - though I have days of imagining be on a deserted island A.L.O.N.E. ;)
I am also very thankful to have been able to be at home with my children! And again with my Katy!
You have adorable children!
No matter what the world may say, you will NEVER regret the time you invest in your kids. Mommyhood is the most important career you will ever have. Enjoy every second, every minute, every hour of their life!
I love the pictures of the "twins"! Yes, I agree....enjoy that precious time because it goes all too quickly. SuSu is loving preschool so much, and begging to go to "big school" with Peanut daily, so I think it's inevitable that my "baby" will be off to kindergarten next year already! It's funny how I craved that "alone time", and then, when I have it, I miss the kids so much I can barely enjoy my "time". Hmmmmmm.
Bless their beautiful souls and the lovely mummy who is loving them so.
What a great new perspective! It is crazy to think that there are only 2 more years until all your kids are in school! Enjoy my friend ... I think it is great that you choosing to appreciate these 2 years NOW instead of looking back and wishing you would have when it has already passed.
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