One of the ironies of being the mom is that while you are busy with holiday shopping, cooking, caroling, and parties - in the midst of all the festivities - you also have to keep the laundry caught up, the toilets cleaned, and the cat fed. "Holiday" does not mean you get a day off work. It means you get to enjoy a few extra special things while you work.
I'm okay with that. It's part of the job.
You want to know something that really warms my heart, though? It's when others realize that while they are enjoying a break from school or work, Mom is still on the clock - and so they decided to use some of their "holiday" time to make Mom's job a little easier.
Ben cleaned upstairs and vacuumed the landing and the stairs on Saturday. No, I didn't ask him to, but I'm grateful that he did!
Helen and Ben stripped down all the beds this morning so that I could wash sheets. Now, all the beds are freshly remade and ready for holiday visitors.
Helen cooked dinner this evening so that I could use meal-prep time to work on a writing assignment.
The kids have been asking me lately, "What do you want for Christmas, Mom?"
I can't think of a better gift than their willingness to share my workload so that I can share their holiday.
like a stone in your throat
1 year ago
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