It was one year ago tonight that I went into labor with baby bejos, a cindo de Mayo that will never be forgotten!
We had just opened boxes of presents and, too tired to deal with cleaning up piles of wrapping paper and baby paraphernalia, I actually uttered the words "Don't worry about it love, I'll take care of it tomorrow. I am way too tired to deal with it now". Some of you may not know this about me but I am a person who loves order. I hate going to bed with the house in disorder which, of course, drives my husband crazy. So, giddy with the freedom of this great responsibility, Mr. Bejos hurried us off to bed where my water broke the minute my head hit the pillow. **Sigh**
Leaving for the hospital we knew that the next time we came home it would be with our son or daughter. Knowing I dreaded returning with our new baby to a house in disorder, my husband enlisted our friends to whisk away the mess into another room and shut the door.
My point, you ask? A year later I go to bed every night wishing that there were little magical elves, like our good friends, who came into my home at night and tidied up my living space. But alas I am destined to learn one of those lessons of parenthood...something about letting go and priorities, blah, blah, blah...when all I want is a spic and span kitchen when I stumble in to make coffee in the morning.
Kristen - I have found that as I get older, I have less energy in the evenings. So, sometimes it is easier to clean up in the morning while waiting for the coffee to brew. Gives me something to do instead of standing by the coffee maker looking like a desperate caffeine addict. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Aunt Suzuanne who ever you are. At night the thought of sleep makes me giddy and thought of work just doesn't have a place in my brain. However in the morning, the prospect of a new day and a good nights sleep has be happily buzzing about the kitchen picking up while the coffee is brewing. But then again Kriston, you are well aware that I was the one always falling asleep in your basement before the movie was over.
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