Leighann
Sunday, Natalie and I went out for pancakes, just the two of us. She's been a little clingy the last few months and made some comments last week about Ainsley getting to stay home with mommy all day while she (Natalie) has to go to school. I felt it was time to institute a regular date schedule with Natalie. So, there I was Sunday morning eating pancakes with my 4 year old who was across the table cutting her own pancakes with her fork. (where and when did she learn to do that?)
"This is really fun. I'm glad we came out for pancakes." I say.
"Yep. They're good. Next time, let's bring Ainsley and Daddy." She chirps.
"What? Aren't you having a good time having alone time with mommy." I ask.
"Yes. It's fun. But I think Ainsley and Daddy would like this place." was her response.
Great. All this alone time and here she is wanting to bring people along!
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I'm totally a project-oriented girl. Always trying to get something done with a to do list the length of my arm. One of my biggest hurdles as a mom has been to engage my children. When they're being good, it's so hard for me not to take the opportunity to check off one more thing off the list. I find myself often saying, 'just a minute, mommy has to [fill in the blank]'. So, many days, I will put 'play with the girls' on my to do list just to remind myself to refocus on what's important. This brings me to the next hurdle. What to do with them.... we do crafts and play-doh, but is there more out there? So, help a sister out, let me know what you enjoy doing with your kids that they ask to do over and over..... ready, GO!
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