I sometimes look at my married friends with kids and think WOW - this is what I want. When the kids are so stinking cute, and want to hold your hand, sit on your lap and just love on you. I covet it - I know, i know....I shouldn't, but I admit that I do. Most of the time they look at me and laugh and say, K, you just went to Europe, and got to play in Mexico and run around and do whatever you want and I can't do that - I have to stay at home and take care of the husband and the kiddos.... (although, they always follow it up with that they would never exchange any of it for anything!)
This weekend I went out to stay with my friend AD and her two really sweet kiddos, L and J. I got there just in time to go pick them up from school (L is 4 and J is 2 1/2). They were SOOOO excited to see aunt K who was going to have a slumber party in the new house with them. They ran past mom and gave me a big hug (even J who typically doesn't run straight to me! such a boy!). They were really cute when we stopped to get movies and pizza and even more cute when we got home and ran around and wanted to watch movies and just lay around.
Then we bathed them, and ate cookies and milk (thanks to Aunt K - who was craving chocolate like no other) and we went to bed. I started reading the Secret Garden since it was only 9 but both AD and I were exhausted. (lets be honest - AD is a middle school teacher and it was the Secret Garden or her kids books! But I LOVED it....yes, I did polish it the whole thing off pretty quickly - but what a great book!!!).
Anyway, the "coveting" stopped around 11 when J started screaming. Let's just say he isn't potty trained yet and HATES a wet diaper. So A got up to change him, and I was up (I mean, he was SCREAMING) and that lasted another hour till the screaming started again. And didn't stop. So she took him downstairs with her and I had duty waiting till L woke up (which, of course was going to be at some point.) I got a reprieve till around 5 when she got upset becuase she was alone. So she came and slept with Aunt K (the true slumber party began) and was so sweet. All she wanted to do was hold onto one arm and snuggle. it was really cute - but it was 5 am. seriously.
The next day we had a "poopy pants" situation, which got everywhere (A tried big boy pants and that was a no go), then A needed to clean the garage and it was Aunt K in the house trying to babysit. Let's just say that keeping kiddos entertained and out of the garage was hard and dealing with "I want bananas" then "I hate bananas" made me realize I have very little patience some times!!! And don't think we showered till after 2 pm. Ah, the joy of having kiddos!
I LOVED getting to spend time with them - they are so cute and just make me laugh....but it also made me realize that my life is great and made me realize more and more that someone's life on the outside may look fabulous but is a lot more work than what you really realize! I am amazed that all of my friends with kiddos have time to shower every day and can keep their sanity! I have to thank God for that moment to make me realize that the life I have is wonderful and that truly I wouldn't want to trade it for anything right now! But I do enjoy getting to hang out with everyones kiddos and enjoy the "good times" with them!
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