The Laundry Can Wait

Days filled with kids

Are also filled

With laundry

Dishes

And dirty floors

 

Playtime and bedtime

Seem like the best time

To get things done

Kids are occupied

And I can work

Uninterrupted

 

But today, 

Though the baby

was happy

And the older kids

were playing

I don’t get up

And rush around

To clean and accomplish

 

Instead, I relax

Cuddling the baby

Who won’t always be a baby

Watching his siblings

Who are growing

Too fast

But whose voices

still ring

With the sweetness

Of youth

 

Their laughter

And squeals

Echo through our small house

And reverberate in my heart

 

I feel a little rebellious

Not worrying

About being efficient

 

But a stronger

Sparkly feeling

Of joy

Fills my insides

And wraps

Around my whole being

 

I am reluctant

To miss the moment

Doing something so mundane

As laundry

 

So I don’t

 

I sit

And listen

And laugh

 

Homework questions

Ridiculous stories

Made up songs

About best friends

Dresses

Barbies

And the American flag

Are par

For the course

 

What can I say

We are

Equal opportunity artists

 

I let the baby “stay up”

While we eat dinner

Together

A rare event

With a small baby

 

We listen

Eat great food

And watch DGirl

Take bites

In between headstands

 

I don’t worry

About her tablemanners

For once

 

It is freeing

And a little

Like living

At the circus

Fun

And

A bit crazy

 

After dinner

Business

As usual

Commences

Showers

Storytime

Snuggling

 

I love the scent

The feel

The sound

Of my family

 

So I didn’t get

All the laundry done

Today

 

It will still be there

Tomorrow

 

I love my life

Laundry

And

All

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2 Comments

  • sasha says:

    I’m trying to recover from my fourth misscarriage. I also was hemorrhging and went to e.r. they gave me medicine to slow the bleeding. It took several hours to work. They told me I was @10 for hemoglobin and @ 8 they start blood transfusions. After I went home almost 8hrs later it stopped. But I’m feeling so weak and my heart rate it up and I hear it pounding in my head at times if I’m on my feet too much? Waitng for lab results to see if levels have increased. Feeling scared and alone….I don’t want to be ill anymore I have two beautiful children that need there mother.

    • Monna says:

      Sasha, I am so very sorry to hear that you’re going through this! My hemoglobin was at 8 when they did transfusions. Additionally, I lost consciousness throughout the night and was unable to stay awake. Even after the transfusion, I felt very much like you – lightheaded and weak. Transfusions don’t necessarily replace all the blood you’ve lost, they just get you to a safe place where your body isn’t at risk of other complications. A healthy person will start replacing the loss.

      That said, TAKE IT EASY. You shouldn’t be on your feet very much for a few days. If you have family, a church or a circle of girlfriends, this is the time to let them know you need help. Do not be afraid to ask people who you know will step in without giving you a hard time. Let your partner step in as much as possible to get the kids into bed, make meals, keep things cleaned up. It’s just temporary. Picking up the toys can wait.

      Be patient. Get up slooooowwlllyyy for a few days. Drink lots of water and eat nourishing foods – red meat (yes, I’m NOT a vegetarian!), cooked veggies and fruits. If you have access to nettle or red raspberry leaf tea, even better.

      I’ve written quite a few posts on recovering from miscarriage, but perhaps this one will be an encouragement for now. http://www.organicmamacafe.com/2011/03/recovering-from-miscarriage-hemorrhage-physically-emotionally-and-spiritually/

      I am so very sorry about your sweet baby. I know your pain. You will be in my thoughts as you recover from this.

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