A moment out of my multiple-personality-disorder day

I realized as I packed up three different bags today for my OB appt./errands, Lit class group project, and for daughter who is spending most of the day with my parents, that I am feeling a bit scattered.  For many months I used to pack one bag, the Fleurville diaper bag, and my primary hat or occupation was that of stay-at-home-mom.  These days the juggling act, while fulfilling on many levels, leads me to a land of bewilderment where I have to pause, take a breath, and remember where exactly I'm supposed to be.  Of course, my daughter always helps with that.  As I was staring at a stack of notebooks, index cards, etc., assessing what I would need, she walked up and looked at me with her doe brown eyes and said "Smile!". I concluded that a cuddle break was what I needed the most at that moment.  After all, we can still stop to smell the roses, even if we live life on a bullet train.

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prairieplains
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This epitomizes how I feel on a daily basis. I get in my car each morning, and I have a heartstopping moment where I look back and confirm that, yes, I did get my daughter in the car and she is still in her carrier in the back seat. This is even though I logically know that I packed her up in the car with me. It's like that with everything. Did I unplug my flat iron? Did I leave the dog's water bowl empty? Did I forget my meeting folio? These things vex my morning drive every day, and I tend to think of it as a sign that I am wearing WAY too many hats these days. And then, like you say, my little baby gifts me with a moment when I'm dropping her off at daycare, a smile or laugh, and everything seems right with the world for a few minutes.

Sigh. I know too many women who feel this way. So much to juggle, so little time.

GM

I think you're doing an amazing job handling everything that you have going on right now! Being as busy as you are and growing a whole person at the same time is no small feat. My entire day seems like one OCD moment after another as it is (as prairieplans also commented - checking various appliances, wondering where I put my keys AGAIN, etc.) - and it's only get worse when I start my classes again in January! Plus I don't thnk I can legitimately blame the hormones for much longer. :)

The "smile" request is really cute, btw. Our little ones can be so observant, and so sweet.

Mello
Something about one of those baby hugs (or big-kid hugs) just makes everything wonderful, doesn't it? :) Even if only for that moment.
Nacwolin
Love this pause for refreshment that you allowed yourself!
Charmagne Coe
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Yes! I can imagine this moment. It is so familiar! A million things, and then there is your little one to anchor you in all the rush. ;-) You're amazing!
Flamingo Dancer
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Janette
In a weird way - and maybe this means I'm on the hormonal equivalent of crack - I actually like it better busy with my brain engaged. There are just those days and moments where I just KNOW I'm forgetting something and it starts spinning a bit. But, kids ground us...with them around you never forget what really is most important.
Janette
Her "smile" request was a combo of irresistible sweetness, laced with a hint of guilt (on my part). Now that she's increasingly self-sufficient those intimate cuddle moments have to be created. I try to remember as much as possible, but that's my greatest challenge in being busy...that and motivating to do laundry, do dishes, etc....not to mention remembering where my phone, keys, wallet are ;)

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