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.
Jamie
Monday 4th of June 2012
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
Miranda
Tuesday 5th of June 2012
It.Was.Awful. So much whining!!
And I'm enjoying it so far!
grace
Monday 4th of June 2012
warm fuzzies alll over.
Miranda
Tuesday 5th of June 2012
Warm fuzzies for me, too! And just warm since I'm usually trapped on the couch under both of them!
Sally
Monday 4th of June 2012
Yay for you! Make memories and enjoy the babes!
Miranda
Tuesday 5th of June 2012
That's the plan! So pumped that I get to do this!
Jess @ MomEinstein
Sunday 3rd of June 2012
This post makes me smile. I'm so happy for you and your new gig.
Miranda
Tuesday 5th of June 2012
Thanks! It's making me happy too. Even when it makes me cranky!
Lenore
Saturday 2nd of June 2012
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)!!
Miranda
Monday 4th of June 2012
I'm treasuring them already. Even when I want to rip my hair out.