Goodbye newsroom, hello backyard
June 12, 2009 by Shannon
Everyone keeps asking me, “So how is it, being a stay-at-home mom?” My answer: GREAT.
I mean, we’re still getting used to things. Kellan has been especially hyper at bedtime lately, and naptime is pretty hit-or-miss. We think he realizes things are different, so he’s testing boundaries. As for myself, I’m still in decompression mode. I find that my first impulse is often to rush Kellan through certain activities (like lunch, which took him 40 minutes yesterday, for pete’s sake). Then I realize, what’s the rush? We don’t really have to be anywhere or do anything at a certain time. Except for bedtime, of course. Hmm….is that why he’s testing me? To see if I’ll relax about that too?
But oh….my….gah. It is a relief to step away from the fast pace of the workforce. Now Kellan and I can take the summer as it comes — play in the sprinkler, watch butterflies, eat ice cream for no reason. This is the only summer he will ever spend as a 2 1/2-year-old. Now we can make every moment count.
Comments (3)
I am interested to read more from you on this. I will be going through the same things soon. I am of that personality too - that wants to go from one thing to the next quickly - but as you say, so profoundly - What’s the rush?
It is really nice not to rush around and then in 2 1/2 years he will be starting kindergarten (heaven forbid, where has the time gone!) and then school. You’ll be rushing him out the door again because he won’t want to get out of bed. Enjoy it now!
Way to be. I’m a fan of making every moment count and savor the moments.