I just want to live while I'm alive
Last week was a totally nothing week. After Jan and Angie's wedding, my calendar was completely empty. As if nothing else was ever going to happen in my life.
At first I relished the complete dearth of obligations and responsibilities. From Monday (16th) to Friday (20th) I did not step out of my house at all. Aside from nursing and changing Desi's diapers, watching Mickey Mouse and Pocoyo on the internet with Lia, and some cable, some internet, I did very little. The first two days were fun. I was reconnecting with my daughters. By Wednesday I was a little antsy already. Thursday I was bored. Friday, I finally took out a sheet of paper and made myself a to do list.
With this I realized, I don't like not being busy. I like having a bridal shower to prepare for, and wedding giveaways to put together. I like going out with friends, watching movies or having drinks. And it shouldn't be up to others to ask me out for me to actually go out. The only person keeping me in my house is me. So it's a good thing my husband took pity on me and canceled some Saturday afternoon plans to take me to watch The Incredible Hulk. That finally chased away the fuzzy sheep that had started to take residence in my brain after a week of having only a two-year-old and a two-month-old to talk to.
So, after a week of inactivity, last Monday was completely full. I drove for Lola Cora and Lia and we all went to the supermarket and lunched out after shopping. At the same time, I had the carpenters come over to make some cabinets I've been wanting for months. And that night I went out for dinner and drinks with Mike's colleagues from work. Oh Joe Cuervo, my old friend. It was so very good to be with you again.
Yesterday I took care of some errands and bills. I had to stay home to entertain a visitor, and spent the rest of the day taking care of my kids and husband, who came home early from work, on account of the visitor. On the whole, I felt it was a productive day.
Today, I'm taking Lia and Desi out with Tita Michelle. Lia is long overdue a romp in Gymboree, and I'm sick of leaving Desi at home and rushing back so that she always has fresh Mommy's milk. It will do her good to get out today. Plus there's something I've been meaning to do with Desi for a while now, and I'm grabbing the opportunity. More on this later on.
I have a few projects I've been turning over in my head in the past few months, and it's time for me to get all these ideas out of my head and into the real world. Because being a stay-at-home mom doesn't mean my life has to revolve around my children. While they are definitely the number one priority, it is good and healthy for me to keep busy with other things besides them.
And thinking this way makes me feel good. :-)
At first I relished the complete dearth of obligations and responsibilities. From Monday (16th) to Friday (20th) I did not step out of my house at all. Aside from nursing and changing Desi's diapers, watching Mickey Mouse and Pocoyo on the internet with Lia, and some cable, some internet, I did very little. The first two days were fun. I was reconnecting with my daughters. By Wednesday I was a little antsy already. Thursday I was bored. Friday, I finally took out a sheet of paper and made myself a to do list.
With this I realized, I don't like not being busy. I like having a bridal shower to prepare for, and wedding giveaways to put together. I like going out with friends, watching movies or having drinks. And it shouldn't be up to others to ask me out for me to actually go out. The only person keeping me in my house is me. So it's a good thing my husband took pity on me and canceled some Saturday afternoon plans to take me to watch The Incredible Hulk. That finally chased away the fuzzy sheep that had started to take residence in my brain after a week of having only a two-year-old and a two-month-old to talk to.
So, after a week of inactivity, last Monday was completely full. I drove for Lola Cora and Lia and we all went to the supermarket and lunched out after shopping. At the same time, I had the carpenters come over to make some cabinets I've been wanting for months. And that night I went out for dinner and drinks with Mike's colleagues from work. Oh Joe Cuervo, my old friend. It was so very good to be with you again.
Yesterday I took care of some errands and bills. I had to stay home to entertain a visitor, and spent the rest of the day taking care of my kids and husband, who came home early from work, on account of the visitor. On the whole, I felt it was a productive day.
Today, I'm taking Lia and Desi out with Tita Michelle. Lia is long overdue a romp in Gymboree, and I'm sick of leaving Desi at home and rushing back so that she always has fresh Mommy's milk. It will do her good to get out today. Plus there's something I've been meaning to do with Desi for a while now, and I'm grabbing the opportunity. More on this later on.
I have a few projects I've been turning over in my head in the past few months, and it's time for me to get all these ideas out of my head and into the real world. Because being a stay-at-home mom doesn't mean my life has to revolve around my children. While they are definitely the number one priority, it is good and healthy for me to keep busy with other things besides them.
And thinking this way makes me feel good. :-)