There was an Old Woman....
There was an old woman,
Who lived in a shoe;
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth,
Without any bread;
She whipped them all soundly,
And sent them to bed
Who lived in a shoe;
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth,
Without any bread;
She whipped them all soundly,
And sent them to bed
This morning, in my old bathrobe, metallic loafers* and unshowered self,
I felt a real kinship with this fictional old woman
(except for the 'whipping all soundly' part. I prefer to end the day better than that).
And I wonder if she also felt like some weeks were comprised of 7 months instead of 7 days.
It has been a rainy week.
Really,
Really,
Rainy.
And we've been home. Under a roof, with food, healthy children (Thank you, God!!!) and also a lot of messy diapers, small battles and short attention spans.
This too shall pass....and even in it's hair-pulling craziness, I want to appreciate it, because I've been told someday I will miss it (and there are moments where I can imagine that might be actually true).
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That said, I still remember how difficult it was sometimes (and I only had TWO!), and how sometimes I felt like pulling my hair out or dropping into a little puddle due to exhaustion, cranky kids, cranky mama, or whatever.
Sometimes, I reallllllly looked forward to naptime or their bedtime (or mine), lol!
In a summer writing class I once took, we did an exercise where we were supposed to begin with "Looking back I will keep . . ." and then just write without ceasing adding as much detail as possible. For you and others of us moms, I am sure there is much that you/we want to "keep" of these tender years. It will only get better, my friend. There is much to keep in our hearts and much to hope for as well:)
For a little humor, you may want to check out this trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bKcJNxouo) for a new series entitled "The Middle."
I hope it brings you a smile.
Take care and know that you look far lovelier than the woman in the shoe:)
Best,
Debi in MN
Love your header...
at least you don't live in a shoe. although perhaps i good louis vitton would be nice!
smile!
I think it's true what they say: "The days feel endless...but the years fly by."
You're doing a good job, Jeane!
love
from
one
shoe
to
another!