Perspective

I came home to a dark empty house.  For one whole hour, mine.

No lights on, totally silent.

I flicked lights on, walked around, changed from my work clothes, fed the cat.

I warmed up some food, sat on the couch in the lamp light.

It was silent.

Way too silent.

I watched a little Battlestar Galactica I got in the mail off of Netflix.  I drank half a beer.

And I rejoiced exactly one hour and fifteen minutes later, when this man came home, with these kids.


Sometimes, alone time is not all it is cracked up to be.

Miles and I nursed.  And then Adam got Miles to bed in 30 seconds flat.  And then June and I had our normal night, plus a little extra tucking in her new Cinderella barbie into her own bed.  And some, "Mom, Mom, when I say huummmm-hmma-hmm-hmm, that means, I need a drink of water."  Okay babe.  For the fiftieth time because you think it is fun.

I'm just glad you are home.

4 comments:

  1. I'm right there with you. I'm always wishing I could find a little time alone, but if I ever do, I hardly know what to do with myself! I end up surfing the internet until my eyes bug out.
    I love that photo of Adam and June. That curly hair is just amazing!

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  2. its funny how used to the level of chaos we are--when it is finally quiet it feels completely wrong....glad you had that hour to yourself, but i bet the hour you spent with june&cindarella way way more entertaining....

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  3. It's so true! I'm always so stoked when I have time to do something and then I find myself wandering around wondering when that little imp is going to come home!

    And Noe does exactly the same thing "Mama, when I wave my hands like this" (illustrates some random hand flapping motion) "it means give me a high five okay?"

    LOVE IT.

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  4. Melissa that's AWESOME that the Bean does that too.

    Bina, you are right. The time with the family was waaay more entertaining.

    Thanks everyone for sharing.

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