Today was my day. Today for the first time in 7 years all my kiddos were off at school while I was home…alone…for a whole flippin’ 5 hours…working! You guys it was like a vacation. A vacation where I worked up a storm in colorful fabrics and a mind full of vibrant ideas. It was grand. I felt like a legit business owner…none of this juggling 5 million things…just me in my office with my supplies and my order list and it was grand. Grand I tell you.
I noticed some things about being wild and fancy kid free…some great things. Like I ran into Joanns to grab a few supplies right after I dropped Amon off and it took me a grand total of 5 minters. Boom. In and out. Piece of cake. No bathroom breaks. No prying items out of toddler sized hands. No fits. No tears. Gloriousness.
By the way this was Amon this morning before I took him to MDO. Check ya later kid! He’s ridiculous, I know.
*Today I also ate a cookie without hiding around the corner. I got super crazy eating my cookie right out in the middle of the kitchen…in broad day light. No dark closets.
*I used the bathroom alone. No one chatting me up while I did my business. No Amon trying to “examine” things he shouldn’t. Nope. Just me, the toilet and silence.
*I fixed just one, just one lunch for myself and shared with no one. I even ate it leisurely in my office while I worked.
*I realized when I have zero children in tow I am crazy productive. Key fobs, name pillows, onesies, tees. It was amazing. Uh-Maze-Ing.
*Since the wild toddler human was gone I got extra crazy and left my iron on in between projects. Oh no I didn’t!
And when it was time to pick the kids up, it was cool. I was glad to see them and hear all about their day. Hudson even asked me how my day was and that was just the sweetest. I went with THIS EASY DINNER (I add broccoli and chicken) served on paper plates to really end the day with a bang. It looks gross, but it’s super fly. Finally, soccer practice and baths and now I am just basking in the crazy goodness of my first working day.
It was great. I do love all my small humans…no doubt…but it was such a good day working. It made my heart swell. I enjoy my creative side. I want to use the gifts God has given me and honestly, my head feels clearer when I get to be creative. Normally finding time to work is a big juggling act with super late nights and little sleep. I kind of think I am going to fall quickly, over the top in love with Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Here’s to many more.
Happy Tuesday!
Joy!
And you know what, Laura…. YOUR creative side blesses us! Bunches of us! Thanks for bringing so much joy into the world !!!!
Far too kind Annie…far too kind. Thank you!