I am not sure what is happening here but I hope it stays this way. I was showered and dressed before noon, 2 mile walk with the kids this afternoon to an appointment (where I showed up 10 mins early -- wow), schoolwork for both of the kids is done, dinner crock-potted, my husband's lunches are made for the rest of the week, Bible studies, my house is clean, and I even wrote an article on my other blog site this morning. This makes 2 blog articles today. I feel...like myself.
I even spent some time with Brant this morning before he went to work. He gave his job a two-week notice after the birth of our daughter, which ended up in an early quit because of weather. Since he is in the middle of going back to an old career, I was so upset he up and quit before anything was sure. I wholly expected him to return back to the job until he had a sure thing set up or was certified to go back to his old career, though I realized I too would often make mention of the hours due to weather, the long commute, and getting up earlier as the time went by. I was upset...that is until he said, "I didn't mind the commute. It was my devotion time, but I hated the job for you. I hated what it did to you, that you had to get up so early." He has a good heart, I don't deserve him. He started a new job 2 days ago, much closer to home. It was so nice to get up before the alarm went off and chit chat over warm beverages, rather than waking up in the 4am hour just to rush out of the door. It is these past 2 days with this new job that I feel like I got my groove back. I especially feel like I have my groove back when I get his compliments and when he calls to say he's coming home with dinner. I sound so trendy. I'll continue by saying this is my swag: being his wife, their mother, a Bible and school teacher, and a housekeeper all at once. I mean, to be all those things in one day without compromising any one of those positions for the other is good swag to me.
I can't seem to be able to add socializer to my swag list just yet. My phone rang off the hook this morning and it did nothing but frustrate me at the time. I don't have time to comment much on anything on Facebook anymore, and sometimes something beckons me before I have the chance to even hit the like button. I tried to type "Happy Birthday" to my cousin today and the app (which just updated yesterday) seems to have another bug that needs fixing. It kept asking me if I wanted to delete the post every 2 letters I typed out. More frustration. I am trying though; I did attempt to return some of those phone calls along our walk; and with a bluetooth and my girl Siri to do some of my typing (that faithful sidekick) for those buggin' out apps, I may be able to add socializer in no time.
Two days of 2-mile walks with the kids and you know it was coming -- they were going to ask me for a snack at our turning point (Trader Joe's). I am happy to report that although the kids first grabbed candy bars, they didn't walk out with them. I walked out of the store with my kids eating nutrition bars and apples. Their choice. Amira's choice was also to walk alongside me and talk rather than skateboard, offering to hold my diaper and shopping bag. This means so much since she's hitting that age where many children find their parents are wardens. Good job Mom. Getting kids to make good decisions, talk to you, and help you -- now that is some good swag.
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