Looking back at a post from August last year, I was reminded
of my own suggestion to Lose the Manual
and just make the most of these formative years with our young family. I say
this on the back of only just getting Ethan to sleep – how’s that for a BEDtime
success but a bedTIME fail?
Turns out, as much as
we Moms take whatever nap time we can get, if the nap goes into the 5pm time
zone, we’re going to pay for it later!
As I lay there between my talkative five-year old and my
restless two-year old, playing (reluctant) bed time Twister, I started to get
anxious about when they would eventually give in to some sleep. Plus, the
cooler nights now also make for a chilly bed time operation because the covers
keep getting kicked off the side of the bed in all of the folly.
Earlier tonight (but still late enough to be bedtime), I
walked in on Jorja spreading out a blanket on the floor – in airy arm, picnic
laying movements. To her, the blanket on the floor would make for the perfect
chill spot where she could enjoy some last minute TV viewing and a spot of tea.
To me, she was gathering and spreading dust and leaves that only reminded me of
my lack of housecleaning over the past weekend. And it was late. And she had
seen this Disney show before. And she really didn’t need tea. Her fun was my
fury. Her adventure was my anger.
That can’t be right.
And so – by sheer coincidence of wanting to see what was
happening in our lives a year ago today – I came across the reminder to focus
less on what the assumed family growing manual suggests and make the most of
where we find ourselves right now.
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