Thursday, 29 October 2009
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Life with children = no boredom
I recall from time to time as a child complaining of being bored. Not usually for real long because Mom had many quick fixes at hand for that problem. Dishes to wash, toys to pick up and floors to sweep. I don't think I've had a single boring moment in the past 9 years that I've been a mother. I call it blessed quiet now
.I have been needing laundry soap, diapers, dish soap.... oooops, that reminds me that I forgot the dishwasher detergent tonight, for about a week and I've been putting off the trip. Waiting for a time I can go with the least amount of helpers, or maybe just maybe even alone! Well, I waited so long that I finally just had to go tonight, the one night this week that Leon is otherwise engaged, so I took all 5 to Goodwill for a quick look around. We found some cute colorful scarves to add to the huge pile we already have, that way I guess if a few get lost our necks stay warm.
The girls had pizza coupons from book-it, so I got an extra one for the rest of us, then we headed to Walmart. The 2 oldest took turns pushing the cart, the babies sat in there fairly quietly and other than a squabble now and then we had a decent shopping trip.
On the way to town I stopped for a quick picture of this old barn I see all the time and just hadn't taken the time to shoot it before.
Time to get the kiddos to bed, then I can settle in for a hot cup of tea or coffee and just soak up the quiet (not getting bored) for a while.
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Comments (8)
Enjoy that well earned cup of tea or coffee!!!
Did you save any coffee for me? I'm too lazy to make some. :)
I only have one child, but I haven't gotten bored more than once or twice since she's been born! Now I need to go see if my husband left any coffee for me!
I am right there with you, I always take all mine shopping, I got creative though they have to help me find products and we have a math class. Going alone a few times but it just never seemed right to me, I felt lost. So I am just dragging them where I need to go or I just don't go. However I am lucky to have a teen son who can run around at times for me too but I do not like to ask him to.
I can so relate! I'm so seldom by myself, that when it does happen, it's almost scary! LOL! Love the pics!
Wonderful photos! I've been married for a year and a half, and we don't have kids yet. I'm trying to remember to savor this time before all heck breaks loose when we do have babies
@smilesbymiles - I do! There is almost always coffee made here.
@blessed_7_times - I almost always take them with me, I really don't mind and it's good for them to practice walking in line through stores. They do like to get items on the list, I am not the greatest with math while shopping but I really should try that, I'd probably spend less.
@yodertime - I keep it simple but I will be honest sometimes I have to ask WHY did I bring all these kids, they too can be super loud in the store. We always get stares cause there is so many of us. Oh well being a mom the best job ever, its hard work but the rewards are so huge !