That’s been the title of this blog for three years now. Not Super…Just Mom. But now the punctuation’s shifted a little. Or it’s shifting in my head.
I’m hanging up a few of my hats. I’m scaling back. My cape is at the dry cleaners. Indefinitely. For now, I’m just “mom.”
It feels good.
Lighter.
I’m two days into my new gig.
Joshua’s been plagued with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and I have been plagued with whining. And Emma’s spit up enough for the four of us. Mostly through her nose. All over me and three burp cloths.
It’s glamorous, this new life of mine. Really.
But today we baked cookies. (The cheater’s Tollhouse break-and-bakes, but still. Cookies.)
We declared today pajama day and lounged around watching Thomas and breaking out into impromptu dance parties.
We made Play-doh rocket ships and Joshua counted backwards from 10, shouting “BLAST OFF!” after he got to 1.
We snuggled.
We sang.
The rug is littered with toys.
Sure, these are the things we’d do on summer vacation anyway, but this time it feels different. It doesn’t feel like I’m cramming all the fun mom stuff into my summer to make up for the time I won’t have come this fall.
It feels free.
Happy.
It feels right.
Love. Enjoy.
Thanks 🙂
Sounds like lots of fun! Congrats to you.
So far, it feels normal.
nice. As of today my maternity leave is over. And even though that means summer is starting, I know it’s the halfway point for being home with Charlie, and my summer is filled with work stuff. I am a tiny bit envious of your new gig.
But I must say…it suits you 🙂
I’m sure there will be times when I am envious of you going to work and teaching the kids. Especially if I hear you are reading Gatsby.
and thanks 🙂
This post fills my heart with mushymush. I love it.
Mushy hearts are good hearts.
Woohoo!
WOOHOO to you!! 🙂
This is so awesome. I am super envious because my own maternity leave ended yesterday but am also super happy that you will get to enjoy such awesome days with your kids. Treasure them (I’m sure you will)!!
I’m treasuring them already. Even when I want to rip my hair out.
This post makes me smile. I’m so happy for you and your new gig.
Thanks! It’s making me happy too. Even when it makes me cranky!
Yay for you! Make memories and enjoy the babes!
That’s the plan! So pumped that I get to do this!
warm fuzzies alll over.
Warm fuzzies for me, too! And just warm since I’m usually trapped on the couch under both of them!
I’m sorry about the hand food and mouth. Hannah has just gotten over that. The doctor said it’s been going around. 🙁 Very painful.
Enjoy this chapter of your life – Mom. 😉
Jamie
It.Was.Awful. So much whining!!
And I’m enjoying it so far!