My children have deserted me. They have absconded with the grandparents and if I know them well (and I THINK I do), they will not be happy to see me when I pick them up. Mamaw's house is TOO much fun and if they had their choice, they would never leave. In light of that, I decided to write a little piece about what MIGHT happen while the kids are away.
When the kids are at the grandparent's house,
When the kids are at the grandparent's house,
- You might wake up at 6:30 because you have forgotten how to sleep in.
- You might tiptoe around the house because you think they are still sleeping.
- You might read your Bible before the world awakens.
- You might play Candy Crush in your PJs just because you can.
- You might hide the iPad when your husband wakes up so that it LOOKS LIKE you were working.
- You might actually start to work.
- You might scrub all the bathrooms and think about how you need to give your boys better potty training instruction.
- You might do five loads of laundry in hopes of making a dent.
- You might eat at a NON-McDonalds restaurant for EVERY meal.
- You might find out that your child has been sleeping in a bed full of colored pencils, stuffed animals, teeny tiny beads, roughed up blankets, and one stray safety pin.
- You might be followed into the bathroom by two pets who are as lonely for your kids as you are.
- You might plan seven new projects and go to Lowes only to realize that you cannot complete any of those new projects before the kids come home.
- You might research curriculum for the fall and daydream about what a good parent you are going to be and about how your kids are already virtual rocket scientists.
- You might thank the Lord approximately 400 times for your own parents and their willingness to watch your kids.
- You might plan a vacation with your husband even though you have no money and no time to take it.
- You might mow the lawn.
- You might decide that you and your kids own too many things.
- You might pay your overdue bills.
- You might find the overdue library books.
- You might say, "FORGET all this cleaning! I am going to the movies with my best friend."
- You might scream FREEEEEDOM as you exit your driveway!
- You might sheepishly turn the car around because you left your phone on the table and there's a chance that your kids might call you.
- You might remember how much you love your kids. and how you TRULY LOVE being a mom.
- You might wish they were home.
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