So, before I was a mom, I spent almost all my time working on projects: crafty projects, sewing projects, and my zine,
CROQ. It was frustrating when I was pregnant and my body wouldn't hold up when I wanted to be doing my projects. I couldn't do them for as long as I wanted, or if I did, my body would basically shut down the next day and I would just have to lay low and not do anything. Being pregnant was a foretaste of life with children. Once I had the baby, I was sleep deprived so my productivity in projects was way down. As soon as I started to get back on track, Lewis started crawling, and that severely cramped my project-doing style... I had to chase him around, thus cutting into my free time. Or, I had to contain him while I did projects, which he did not enjoy! That kid pretty much never saw the inside of a playpen! Ha ha!
With two kids, fuhgeddaboudit. I get about two things done a day, in any area of life (pick any two! cleaning the kitchen, showering, playing with the kids, going outside, running an errand, eating a [cold] meal, taking a nap, filling internet orders, giving the kids a bath). Of course, the taking care of the kids items are the ones that take precedence over everything else. Did you notice I didn't put "doing a project" on the list at all?
So for someone who is project-oriented, it's a source of frustration to not be able to get many projects done. This is probably one of the biggest areas I have to deal with myself in as a mom. I know the kids are only gonna be little for awhile, and I should enjoy it (and I am!), and I know that this too shall pass. It still doesn't stop me from struggling with it, even if just a little bit.
Of course, there are lots of fun things I get to do now that I never got to do in my project-doing days. For example, I have two great subjects always at the ready for taking cute photos. I have two someones who are always ready for a bumpy ride on my knee (I just gave one to Evander between the last paragraph and this one, in fact). I have two little "buddies" so I can never really be lonely or bored. Yeah, boredom, what's that??
Instead of doing projects, I now spend all my time momming it up!!
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I'm sure that every mother can relate to some extent! I know that I definitely can.
I have to remind myself all the time that they won't be little forever. Someday, they will be able to do things independently and I might be able to get something done. Someday.
The "project" that keeps on giving.....
 Look at how much fun I have with my kids now!
So, dear Heather, you were our "breakfast" entertainment this morning... I read the "10" comments to Popi while we had coffee... and he laughed and choked through the whole thing!!! It was genius!!!
We also love all the insights and "doings" with the boys!!! Thank you for on-going entertainment... we love you guys so much!... and your mom is right... forever fun with the "Kids"!
Must go help "build" a couple of Ikea book shelves!
oxox all around!