As kind of a follow up to yesterday’s post, I wanted to talk about our “everydays” around the Glenn casa. From talking to other moms of babies around C’s age, I feel pretty fortunate that 95% of the time, Collins is perfectly fine staying up until about 8:00 or 8:30 every night.(She sleeps till 7:30 every morning so she gets plenty of rest, along with still napping twice a day) (And let’s be honest, in the summer it’s more like 9 pm half the time.) This is just how we are. We have something going on more nights than we don’t. And when I mean “going on” I don’t necessarily mean a big fancy event or dinner plans. I just mean the everyday stuff that comes with life. We will take a trip to the grocery store as a family after we eat dinner some nights. Some nights, (like last night) Mikey was helping my dad do some stuff around their house so my mom cooked dinner for us and we didn’t get home till 8:30. Other nights, we just have errands. You know, like Lowe’s runs. That’s definitely one of our go to’s. And because I work all day, I want to have C with me as much as humanly possible at night. And girlfriend LOVES to be out and about and loves riding in the shopping carts and playing with us as we shop. So, there are some nights we aren’t home for the full THREE hours (sometimes more) that I get to spend with C each day. And that’s okay, as long as I am still getting quality time with her. And I am.
But, those THREE hours a day are the absolute most important part of my day. I strive to always have FUN with Collins and spend good, quality time with her during those hours. Mikey’s pretty good about doing the cooking so that I can play and hang with C during that time and I will clean after she goes to bed. (Some nights the cleaning may or may not happen, oops.) (and of course he likes to spend time with her too and he does, but one of us has got to prepare the food and we all know guys just don’t have that innate need to spend as much time with their children as women do….that’s a whole other topic and not one I’m discussing today, so I hope I don’t offend any men, as if I have any that read this blog…but it’s just the truth!) Anyways, point is, I need and love those three hours. They are so important to me. I need them to be fun and carefree. But, I also need them to be structured enough (at times) so that Collins gets unconditional love, support and caring from me that she deserves and that I want to give. I definitely feel like I am able to do that in that time and I love it. Whether we are riding around on the golf cart, playing with toys, walking thru the aisles of Lowe’s, cuddling on the couch (rare b/c my girl is not a cuddler…but does happen once in a while!) or zooming around the neighborhood in her cozy coupe or wagon that is OUR time. I absolutely love 5:30-8:30 during the weekday. Because, although it can be CHAOTIC, it is also WONDERFUL. We have so much fun during those hours.
Especially in the summer. Are y’all sick of hearing how much I love summer yet? But, it’s true. I mean, we can stay at the pool after dinner till 8:30 in the summer and not think twice about it. I LOVE it. Weekends are completely different….I’m just talking about Monday-Friday here; I absolutely love this phase of our life with our girl on “our” time. I’ve learned to LET GO of a lot. Most nights, I go to bed with a million things to do…laundry to fold, a kitchen to clean, but it’s just not that important anymore. What’s important is the QUALITY TIME I am spending with my loved ones. Our “everydays” may be crazy for other people who need a calmer, more laid back life…but they are perfect for us.
Here's some pics of our "everydays":
A little inflatable pool action in the back yard.
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