Before Finn, life was fast and productive. I had my house in order and could barrel through any length of to-dos on my list. I would start my day with the Today show and end my day with the Nightly news just to know everything that was happening around me. I was busy with graduate school and kept up with regular dates with my girlfriends - life was fast.
Now, I have no idea what is happening in the world. We have not had the television on in weeks. Well, I lie. When Finn is down, we have to check what challenge is on Food Network. I love them! I catch a glimpse of the news (Mexican hijacker? Healthcare speech?) but really know nothing like I used to. My once full (and expensive) day planner is now filled with reminders for walks, zoo trips and yoga class.
This morning I was supposed to meet with the mommies group for a walk around a big lake. We meet every Thursday and this morning I just wanted to slow down. Instead Finn and I went back to sleep for an hour and woke up with huge smiles. We took a baby bjorn trip to the coffee shop a block away and then enjoyed each other on the front porch. It was wonderful and I would not trade this for the world.
Although I do still stress if the bed is not made...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Slowing down
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Sounds like heaven! Congrats and enjoy!!
how wonderful! Are you going to be a SAHM? I'm envious!! =)
Isn't it wonderful? Before babies I could never imagine an empty day and messy house!!! I must admit that I still prefer the bed to be made and try to do it everyday (it took me a while though!!!). Enjoy, they grow up way too fast and start to wiggle down out of your lap.
It's sort of this amazing struggle and payoff. The struggle to let go of all the achievements and accomplishments that used to get you through the day (even as small as finishing a minor list of "to do"s). The payoff being those amazing moments when you choose to surrender and slow down and just be with your son. And those moments are so incredibly rich with life and awe. What a gift. Good for you for slowing down and breathing it all in.
The slower pace of life is really quite enjoyable!
A child will change your priorities really fast, but isn't it wonderful. Who cares if the laundry sits for 2 days - the baby is fed, changed, and loved. It is a wonderful life.
That sounds like a wonderful day!!
This is one of my favorite things about new momhood -- how I'm kinda learning to appreciate slow/simple for the first time. And any time I find myself starting to get swept into hurrying/hectic-ness, I pause and remind myself that I have the whole rest of my life for that. But these quiet moments with the dude are so precious.
Wish I could say, however, that I have taken TV off my "to-do" list! It's shameful how much I'm looking forward to a new season of Oprah...
You could totally be my twin. The day Michael Jackson died I was visitng a local botanical garden with the nuggets and some other twin moms. Funny enough none of us even mentioned Michael Jackson because a) I had no idea what was going on and b) I'm assuming they didn't either. My husband mentioned it during a 2a feeding that night...and that's how I found out he had passed. If it wasn't for me checking my facebook account I would have never found out that John Hughes or Patrick Swayzee died. So sad. Oh but I also try to make the bed every day. Did you know that it is the easiest feng shui that you can do in your home :)
Sounds delightful.
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