3 days.
72 hours.
It has been Woody and I. Me and Woody. Calm. Quiet. Clean. Easy. Bliss.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. To have 3 children, have 2 go away and be left with only 1.
1 child.
Having 1 child at home for the past 3 days has meant the following :
My mind actually started having thoughts not related to routines and children.
I started making goals and thinking about myself.
I ate meals without sharing and they were warm.
The anxious heart racing feeling in my chest subsided.
I ate less
I walked more
The house stayed as I had left it.
I had a massage.
I only did one load of washing.
I did one sink load of dishes
I slept in.
I stayed up late.
I chose what tv I was watching.
I did not yell or scream or cry.
Woody slept for more than 23 minutes during the day.
I could walk out the door when I wanted.
My back ache eased.
I breathed.
My family are due back shortly and I am a little bit excited to see them but mostly I really just enjoyed my time with my baby. My precious baby boy who I got to know without interruption. Who I rocked to sleep, who I held close and whose eyes when opening up in the morning smiling at me makes my heart swell.
It is about enjoying the little things and realising how lucky I am to have 3 beautiful children and a wonderful husband who is willing to take them away for holidays and enjoy them just as much as I do!
Share as we celebrate life with three kids, disability and our love of travel and adventure.
3 comments:
I can't even begin to tell you how much I can relate to this right now Bron! These school hols are EXHAUSTING me. There's just so much action around my feet, all the time, so many demands that it is often evening before I even stop and think about anything to do with me at all. I am so happy for you that you were able to have these 3 special days with Woody! Take note though: if they do the trip again next year, get them to take Woody too. My terror toddler is probably the hardest work in my house now aarrrggghh. Hope they all enjoyed their hol x
Sounds like a lovely weekend with Elwood x
Love love love! Isn't it amazing how a quiet house will mean a baby that actually SLEEPS? And watching whatever TV you want, that is what I love when my husband is gone :) So glad you had a brief reprieve from the daily madness!!
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