Since I've gone back to being a stay-at-home mom, I've realized that it wasn't the word "busy" that I hated. I hated not being able to put my kids to bed every night. I hated not having the energy to read that bed time story. I hated not remembering the last time I had a day with absolutely no plans. I hated the rushed kiss good morning and good-bye to my husband. I hated not seeing my Dad for 6 months. After apologizing for the gap I hated hearing him say, "It's okay. I know you're busy."
So now that I'm home, I'm happy to say that "I am busy." I'm busy painting my daughters' toenails. I'm busy dating my husband. I'm busy building a fort out of sheets with my son. I'm busy making whales out of tuna fish sandwiches. I'm busy krumping and literally making my kids laugh out loud. I'm busy watching the neighborhood kids play with our slip n' slide.
While my decision to refocus brought me to becoming a stay-at-home mom, yours may be an intentional family night once a week. It may be scheduling a lunch with a friend. The point is to be busy with the things that make you smile...oh...oh...oh.
It was bittersweet reading this entry. I think every working mom dealing with that last minute deadline, making a strategic office decision, dealing with difficult employees or just trying to navigate the office politics wishes she was busy making a strategic move while teaching her kid to play chess lol The bottom line I guess is to make the most of whatever time you have with your family and less time on the busy nonsense of life. Well said Syree!
ReplyDeleteI love being home with my children now. I was a working mother of three doing what I thought I had to do to make ends meet then God said stop and now I can't work I give Him the praise for making me slow down and enjoy my children while I still have time because they grow up so fast. I may have M S but it doesn't have me God and my family do....
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