Tuesday was a great day. It was one of those days where I just loved being a mom. I took Ethan to the park and we had a blast. Alayna slept the whole time allowing me to just play with him. We stayed for an hour and a half (a long time for him). Later that day both kids took great naps and gave me a nice break. After Ethan's nap we played outside and had more fun. It was just one of those perfect days... and every mom needs that :)
I suppose a perfect day just has to be followed by a rough one.... right? Wednesday started off with Ethan waking up way too early and way too crabby. He then wouldn't eat any breakfast. I knew it was going to be a rough day with a start like that. I managed to get the kids ready and made it to Bible study in time. Ethan was not happy to be dropped off in the nursery and cried. I figured he'd get over it soon. About 20 minutes into the study I was paged. Ethan was still hysterically crying and would not stop. Thus, I had to leave and miss bible study. I was quite irritated as Ethan is plenty old to make it through nursery. He just didn't want to be there I guess. I figured since we were already out and about I'd do something else, so I took Ethan to the park for a little bit and then we went and took my mom lunch at work. He wasn't easy all day, and the afternoon wasn't much better. I kept reminding myself that Tuesday was great... that we do have great days :)
Today I am happy that I finally managed to get my house cleaned on my own (with both kids here). It was pretty filthy. On one hand it's been liberating to lower my cleaning standards. I used to be super anal and HAD to clean my entire house every single week. This just is not possible for me these days, and I've totally come to terms with that. In fact I'm okay with just cleaning every three weeks. I do pick up and vacuum in between, but that's it :) I love this little poem that Sarah Shenkel posted on my Facebook:
"Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, for babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep." - that is my new mantra!
This is really random but I have to note it or I'll forget it. The other night we were outside and Ethan looked up at the sky. His face lit up, he pointed up, and exclaimed "big moon on!"
On a much more somber note, one of our good friends from college passed away on Tuesday. Lauren battled cystic fibrosis her whole life and finally lost the fight. She was such an amazing, Godly woman who touched so many people. My heart goes out to her husband and family. Her service will be on Saturday. While we celebrate the fact that she is now with the Lord and breathing easy, we mourn the fact that she isn't with us here on earth anymore.... she will be missed.
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5 comments:
I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. What you wrote about her was very nice.
Also, yay for those great days, and sorry about the not so great one. I love that quote you posted too. I have heard that before and it is so very true.
Hope today's a good day. :)
I just blogged about such a similar theme, not having read this. It is so nice to know that I'm not the only one...
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
'You take the good. You take the bad. You take them both and there you have the facts of life, the facts of life.'
Sorry. That just popped in my head while I was reading your post. :P
Sorry to hear about your friend. That is so sad.
I'm sorry about your friend Jess.Thats a tough, thing, a really tough thing.
Love the poem Sara wrote, so true. Good day and bad, clean homes and dirty laundry. It doesnt change as they grow you just learn what it more important. :)
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