But one thing I have learned best for navigating mommyhood is to be in the moment... getting the most juice from your squeeze. Here are some ideas that have come to mind of why I haven't made time to blog.
1. When the kids are playing, play with them. Whatever that looks like for you. I sometimes play on the floor with them, but sometimes, it means just being in the same room working on something while they are working on something.
2. Working together has also been a blessing. Freddy and I folded four loads of laundry the other day and listened to Disney music as we folded. We talked about whatever he wanted to and he listened as I shared experiences about working with my family when I was younger. He whined a little, but I think he liked the one-on-one time he got with me.
3. It also means putting your phone and computer to the side to be with them...to be present. So thus, I haven't had time to blog. I use my time to write when I can, but my free time is limited. And that's okay. One day it won't be and I'll long for these days.
4. I also have found it extremely helpful to sleep while they sleep. They suggest this when your babies are younger, but my son is six and still takes a nap...so most days, I do too. They have way more energy than I do, so why wouldn't I need a power nap to catch up to them.
The other night, we made a summer bucket list and Freddy helped come up with a bunch of activities he wanted to do for the summer. We are of course going to do learning time, but I am going to squeeze in as many experiences as I can. I want my kids to look back on their younger years and remember their childhood with fondness, not all the times I yelled at them or argued with them. There are plenty of times we have that, but I am hoping that I can outweigh the bad experiences with the good. Well, that's my goal.
Here's to a summer full of fun! We're going to get the most of our squeeze.
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