Oh the games we play. Literally! I never knew a one year old could be sooo much fun!!! Makenzie sure does bring the kid out in me and her daddy! I hadn't played peak a boo, hide and seek, patty cake, or just plain gotten down on the floor and played in years. The dishes and mopping the floor can wait - they will be there after Kenzie's bedtime. The memories need to be made now!
I often think about the things that need to be done, like exercising, or grocery shopping, or after work meetings... and I struggle with where the line is. To me each of these things takes time away from my girl... and since I am a full time working mommy the precious hours each night are just that... precious. The weekends fall under the same category. Matt works evenings and I work days, so the 2 days we get as a family are so important! I was telling Matt today about how a strong foundation makes for a strong family, and without the hours together and as a family we would have cracks in that foundation. So this coming weekend we have vowed to play.
Oh the games we play. Literally! I never knew a one year old could be sooo much fun!!! Makenzie sure does bring the kid out in me and her daddy! I hadn't played peak a boo, hide and seek, patty cake, or just plain gotten down on the floor and played in years. The dishes and mopping the floor can wait - they will be there after Kenzie's bedtime. The memories need to be made now!
I often think about the things that need to be done, like exercising, or grocery shopping, or after work meetings... and I struggle with where the line is. To me each of these things takes time away from my girl... and since I am a full time working mommy the precious hours each night are just that... precious. The weekends fall under the same category. Matt works evenings and I work days, so the 2 days we get as a family are so important! I was telling Matt today about how a strong foundation makes for a strong family, and without the hours together and as a family we would have cracks in that foundation. So this coming weekend we have vowed to play.
You are VERY fortunate to have weekends off together!!!! We have occassional evenings off together... so we really have to rely on vacation time. I haven't sat on a couch in over a year, always playing, singing, dancing, coloring.... it's tiring, but fun! Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteCan't believe how big(and mischievous) our babies have gotten!
I adore her and miss her!!! What a doll!
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