huh? You might ask? Let me explain.
On Saturday, I realized something as we were coming back from the new house late. The kids were at their Nanny's house. (my step-mom-in-law) And it was a bit sad when I knew we were coming home to a lonely house. (this is typical for Moms, I LOVE to have some time away from the kids, but when night-time comes, or morning time comes, I miss them.)
But I realized that Saturday night that I wasn't JUST sad that I was coming home to an empty house. I was missing quality time with them. And lazy days, and active days. etc. Since having this new HUGE project- aka the new house. I haven't been fully WITH my kids when I am with them. :(
I mean, yes we are still together everyday, pretty much all day. My StepMIL has been taking them almost everyweek, which, please don't think I do not appreciate that TREMENDOUSLY. (It is impossible to get a lot of work done at the new house with them around) But it wasn't even so much THAT that I miss.
It is going to a park, and just watching them have fun. It is quality time just laying and reading books, and just laying and snuggling. It is having craft time and spending time getting a craft idea together, and prepping, then watching them have so much enjoyment doing it. It is having our friends over for playdates, or going to playdates.
I haven't been able to do all of that. Because when I AM home, and not at the new house, shhhing them, and telling them to run off and do something, I am at our current house, researching things on the internet, packing the house, calling around about prices for refinishing the floors, reglazing the tub, etc. And when I am NOT doing something for the house. I am trying to get a couple minutes in of working my home business, and blogging, etc.
Not spending QUALITY time with the kids.
Yesterday was Monday, and I realized that I needed to slow down a bit and live in the moment. So I spent pretty much ALL day yesterday sitting on the couch. I only did the dishes and one load of laundry and cooked dinner. Otherwise, I just sat on the couch, and Cam graciously sat in my lap- usually with his head on my shoulder the entire day. He got off here or there and went to see what is sister was up to. But other than that, we hung out all day. Let's just say, I think it was good for the soul. His and Mine.
Moms, I want to hear from you... have you ever had anything so big going on in your life that you sacrificed quality time with your kids? What have you done to be sure you are spending quality time with your kids during crazy life moments?
