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Taking a Moment to Play
My hands are shaking as I try to type this blog post. Not because I'm upset or scared about anything, but because I'm elated. I've just finished an impromptu dance party with my girls, and I'm exhausted. I was surfing this site, and decided to let my playlist run through all 16 songs. The three of us turned it up loud, crammed into the tiny computer room, and danced ourselves silly. I'm so glad that we had time to be crazy together! I'm so glad that I took the time to be crazy with them.
Too often I get caught up with the events of the week...with the shift work, and the house work, and the chaffuering of little people here and there. My girls, thankfully, are very forgiving, and we have a happy homelife, but spontaneity doesn't often get the chance to work it's cheerful little way into our routine. It's morning time, school time, work time, dinner time, bath time and bed time.
As I type this, my dishes are sitting, unwashed and piled up in my sink. My laundry is folded, but resting comfortably on my dinner table. My floors are littered with toys, and bits of paper, and debris. My floors are spotted and speckled. All glaring reminders of how I could have spent my day.
Instead, we slept in. We ate breakfast at our leisure. We met friends for lunch. We had naps. We went shopping. We had dinner at Nana and Nada's (Grandpa), we played with cardboard boxes and playdough. And we danced until our legs felt like jelly and we were out of breath.
I'm SO thankful that I ignored the housework. I'm getting better at doing that. I know that it's a responsibility as well, and it will be addressed, but in order of priority.
Time is our currency. We need to consider our investments. Spend it wisely. Shower those we love with it. We've all won an equal lottery. What a gift, really.
I encourage you all to have an impromptu dance party. Man, it's good for the soul! You're welcome to use my playlist, if you'd like (wink).
Too often I get caught up with the events of the week...with the shift work, and the house work, and the chaffuering of little people here and there. My girls, thankfully, are very forgiving, and we have a happy homelife, but spontaneity doesn't often get the chance to work it's cheerful little way into our routine. It's morning time, school time, work time, dinner time, bath time and bed time.
As I type this, my dishes are sitting, unwashed and piled up in my sink. My laundry is folded, but resting comfortably on my dinner table. My floors are littered with toys, and bits of paper, and debris. My floors are spotted and speckled. All glaring reminders of how I could have spent my day.
Instead, we slept in. We ate breakfast at our leisure. We met friends for lunch. We had naps. We went shopping. We had dinner at Nana and Nada's (Grandpa), we played with cardboard boxes and playdough. And we danced until our legs felt like jelly and we were out of breath.
I'm SO thankful that I ignored the housework. I'm getting better at doing that. I know that it's a responsibility as well, and it will be addressed, but in order of priority.
Time is our currency. We need to consider our investments. Spend it wisely. Shower those we love with it. We've all won an equal lottery. What a gift, really.
I encourage you all to have an impromptu dance party. Man, it's good for the soul! You're welcome to use my playlist, if you'd like (wink).
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Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on March 25, 2008 at 2:41pm
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I just might have to do that tonight!
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Comment by gerald on March 27, 2008 at 9:29am
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What a lovely family that you have. You are all beautiful!
My wife has been bald with au since she was a girl, and she grew up to be a confident, loving bald lady, the mother of three children, and a wonderful wife, with many interests. And she is a good person.
Your beautiful girls, both of them, will be just fine I am sure.
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Comment by kastababy on March 29, 2008 at 10:14am
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I did that last night -- I was adding Metallica, Shakira, and Madonna to my playlist (how's that for diverse??) and just cranked it up and ROCKED OUT!!! It was awesome!!!
How are your babies doing???
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Comment by Sweet Mary HiLL on March 31, 2008 at 11:19am
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aw that's so great you took the time to pLay with your babies and do essentiaLLy "nothing" but a whoLe Lot of something. my entire Life my mom has toLd me, that even tho it's hard to have her LiL girL baLd, she is so thankfuL that being baLd is the ONLY thing wrong with me. we are so bLessed to be heaLthy and strong, for the most part. i've had the chance to work with famiLies who have chiLdren who have cancer and the one thing the parents ALWAYS say is that they wish they had taken more time to just pLay and enjoy their heaLthy babies. you are so bLessed to have a heaLthy baby & you wiLL NEVER regret Lettin those dishes piLe up or the Laundry sit for an extra day. good on you for taking fuLL advantage of your fun kids that are SO fuLL of Life. the mentaL pic of y'aLL dancing around made my day :]
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Comment by Lisa on April 28, 2008 at 9:04am
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Just wanted to tell you that you have the most beautiful girls with or without hair. They are breathtaking. You are very blessed.
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Comment by Shana and Taylor on December 5, 2008 at 5:13pm
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That sounds lke fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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