MamaKat has sent out her weekly Almost World Famous Writing Prompts. This week I choose: It’s hot, the kids are home and crazy, our pets are panting, the days are long…share your number one Summer Survival Tip. Of course I went right to work looking for the perfect Mommy Summer Survival Trip. I came across this newspaper want ad {wink, wink}…
I am lucky enough to be a SAHM for three months out of the year. And while I am very aware of it during the months I work, my “Summer Survival Tip” becomes more valuable during June, July and August… TIME!!!
Don’t get me wrong, I would love to sit on the couch, watch TV, Tweet, Facebook, blog read and write the day away or even sit on the porch reading more then a paragraph without being interrupted only to have to reread it because I forgot what it said!
On the days I am able to be fully present, on their level, belly to the floor, knees full of chalk the whine factor (their whining, not my need for it… well that too), need for warnings, limits or consequences significantly lessens.
I would still love to sit on the couch, watch TV, Tweet, Facebook, blog read and write the day away or even sit on the porch reading there are also days where I actually have to do house work, laundry, dishes, make meals (no comment hubs… not the best house keeper, but becoming a better cook).
TIME continues to be my Summer Survival Tip… my secret weapon. A moment in the kitchen table coloring with Francine elbow to elbow, the warmth of a head on my shoulder as I read Junie B. Jones to Olivia, the peek of a smile as I look up with star sun glasses and a hot pink boa on… Time is my Summer Survival Tip and it is absolutely priceless.
Couldn’t agree more! Time and savoring even a small moment with my kids in the middle of “hectic” is what it’s all about. Mine comes in the way of racing matchbox cars, listening to teens new favorite tunes on the ipod and watching how fast the new air soft gun shoots, not pink boas. :)But, it’s all the same.
~Kristin
Yes!! Great tip…it is all about the time!
Cute! Love the want ad–I would not live up to its standards. Time is priceless–savor the little imps, oops, I mean Darlings while you can.
Cheers.
VB
What a neat opportunity you have and how wonderful of you to share it with us. thanks!
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Awesome. The ad cracked me up! We’re reading Junie B. Jones right now too. Love those books!