And so I cave
Well I have caved to writing my own blog, after being inspired by my beautiful, funny and charming niece(brownie points expected here), this will not be a place to vent super personal feelings, but maybe report on family life---hence the title. Since I have loved Anne all my life, and continue to think of herself and myself entertwined I figured it was a good title. Of course our house is not nearly as lush or as beautiful as Green Gables actually is it is the best I have to offer. It doesn't help that I do not have a green thumb either, so making it the lush landscape I crave is a lost cause.
So far it has been a good day, I have been able to chat with Diane my bosoom friend and we have shared, laughed, cried,etc... It's always refreshing to talk to friends from yesteryear, friends who know your soul, your innermost thought and love you all the same.
It has been an exhausting day and I find myself wondering why when all I do is run after and change kids all day long. Nothing too strenous and nerve racking yet i find at the end of the day I can't even stay awake to watch a show with my husband. So what is it about kids that makes taking care of them so difficult; I think it must be the constant demands. Demands for hugs, kisses, attention, juice, a specific toy, a specific show it does not seem to end and with three you find at the end of the day if you've eaten it's been a good day, let alone clean or anything like that.
Yet when it all comes down, when they crawl across the floor as fast as they can to get to you because you're the love of their life, when they smile with that one dimple showing, when they roll their eyes at you because they know so much and you must know nothing, when their world starts and stops with your very breath, it's all worth while and life at Green Gables aint half bad.
So far it has been a good day, I have been able to chat with Diane my bosoom friend and we have shared, laughed, cried,etc... It's always refreshing to talk to friends from yesteryear, friends who know your soul, your innermost thought and love you all the same.
It has been an exhausting day and I find myself wondering why when all I do is run after and change kids all day long. Nothing too strenous and nerve racking yet i find at the end of the day I can't even stay awake to watch a show with my husband. So what is it about kids that makes taking care of them so difficult; I think it must be the constant demands. Demands for hugs, kisses, attention, juice, a specific toy, a specific show it does not seem to end and with three you find at the end of the day if you've eaten it's been a good day, let alone clean or anything like that.
Yet when it all comes down, when they crawl across the floor as fast as they can to get to you because you're the love of their life, when they smile with that one dimple showing, when they roll their eyes at you because they know so much and you must know nothing, when their world starts and stops with your very breath, it's all worth while and life at Green Gables aint half bad.
posted by Anne | 10:50 AM
2 Comments:
YES! i have only had the tip of the ice berg when it comes to taking care of children but i know it's hard you sacrafice so much for them so they can be happy. It can take a lot out of you. Especialy if you don't take time to get yourself back together. and a helpfull hint from one blogger to another. GO to your blog settings and change it so people can post annonomsly. OR they have to have their own blog to post any comments. Just remind them to leave their name! MUCH LOVE
from the wonderful, creative, talented....( oh and all the words you forogot to mention in your blog lol )
~Candice
I am so glad to hear that you are going to start writing again. I will look forward with great anticipation to each new installment. Good luck and may you never suffer from "writer's block".
Your Hubby
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