So it’s Monday after a long break off from work. Almost two weeks to just be home with the kids. I think some parents dread this time of year. Most kids are restless, they are over feed and over stimulated with all the parties, toys and travel. Maybe someday I will be that kind of parent who can’t wait to get back to work- back to schedules. But for now I am kind of sad that it is over. Only this once a year do I get to just be home with them. We have no agenda except to play and laugh and be lazy. My oldest loves PJ days and wanted everyday to be a PJ and Pancake day. My baby wanted to just sit on my lap all day and watch her new movie and make new jewelry. I love that my kids enjoy it as much as I do. I wonder do they behave extra good because they know how much I love the mental break from being the working Mom who always feels like she is not doing enough for the house or the kids? I know someday in the near future I will become obsolete to them and I will embrace my working mother status more then I do now but I wish today was my clean the house and get back to normal day instead of back to the reality of travel, work and conference calls. I was talking with some Stay at Home Moms over the break and they asked me if I loved working. Hard question. Yes I do. I love my job and I am good at it. I just love being a parent more and wish I could do more of it. Over these last two weeks off I spent a few days doing a picture montage of the last ten years of our life together as a family. So much has happened in those ten years. We got married, had two children, my husband got his Ph.D, we moved 5 times. I kept thinking how fast it all goes and so today back in reality I am a bit sad that I will have to wait another year to get stress-free time with my kids when I can just be their mom.
I like the blog and can relate to your story.. I work with several moms/parents who want more time at home with their kids and it is my job to help them achieve time freedom to make that possible. Sounds like you are in the same boat. Would love to chat sometime. Send me an email if you’re interested in making a connection