I have a list of things that I will do… one day.
One day, when my children are much older, I will learn to sew, without worrying over tiny feet and sharp needles and pins on my floor.
One day.
One day, when they can take care of themselves, I will do frivolous things for the fun of it. I will take up basket weaving, or jewellery making. I will learn Arabic and swing-dancing.
One day I’m going to wake up every day and read a book for half an hour before I get out of bed. One day, I’m going to have time to paint my toenails a different colour every week.
One day, I will take up yarn-bombing and pilates.
Years from now, when all this time consuming child-rearing is over, I’m sure I will be searching for new things to do. Things to fill the time that used to be filled with tiny growing people.
One day.
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Oh, Lori…my daughter is turning 18 in January…she leaves for college in less than a year…I vaccillate between, “Woohoo!!!! The hubby and I can chase each other around the house nekkid again!” and “Sweet Jesus…what will we do for the other 23 1/2 hours a day?”
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I can’t wait for one day….
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Oh, Lori…….. My sons are 12 and 17. I too longed for time to myself when they were little. I have it now, and it has been incredibly hard to let go. I make plans, but they are busy. I make hot chocolate and brownies for after school but they linger with friends and aren’t home till supper. I suggest trips but they don’t want to go. I am shocked at how much I miss being in charge, setting the agenda. Cherish, cherish every minute, it will be gone in a flash. Jenny x
Awww Jenny- reading that made me tear up a bit. I can totally see that happening to me, too- longing for all this free time, then being kind of sorry once I have it…
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Oh Jenny I feel the same.xx
Oh, won’t it be wonderful Lori…
I only hope our sanity lasts that long!
“I only hope our sanity lasts that long!”
Amen to that.
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