Greedy

L spent today my mom’s house.  She has been going over there for an evening every other weekend and she enjoys spending time there.  Usually, those visits are initiated by my parents.  Mr. A and I use them as date nights.  (Or sometimes we just hang around the house and watch TV.  Yes, we are party animals.)

Today was the first time in a really long time that I had a stretch of time where I was completely alone in the house.  For three whole hours, I controlled my own agenda and didn’t have to listen for a little voice calling me away from my project.

What did I do with those glorious three hours?  I ironed and did laundry.  It took forever, but I washed all our bedding (including blankets and comforters) and spent a big chunk of time ironing all the bedskirts and the dumb linen shower curtains.

How crazy is it that I find IRONING in solitude to be a huge treat?

If I were going to be all introspective, I would write more about how we have finally reached a place where L is really beginning to se ek interactions and connections outside our immediate family.  That means that the work of parenting may soon be less intense and exhausting.

I feel like I am within spitting distance of being able to carve out a small chunk of my life that does not revolve around parenting.  Obviously, parenting is going to take up most of my time and energy for the forseable future, but I would love to have a little more space to breathe and think and BE.  Some time where I can just be myself without the added responsibility of being MAMA.

One tiny taste of freedom and I am greedy for more.