John and I were recently disscusing "obsessive compulsive" tendancies. We all have them. When I see something that looks soft I impulsively reach out to touch it.
Another obsessive trait I harbor is cleaning. Not the normal kind, where my home would be spotless all the time. More like when I actually start cleaning something I HAVE to finish. The baby is crying and I am determined to finish wiping out the entire refrigerator before I help him...for example. How does it go? - acknowledging a problem is the first step of recovery?
Just another aspect that little John is helping me out with. Living can be messy, life can be messy, living life with baby can be very messy.
Although I am a firm believer of doing your best to keep things 'tidy', there is a time and a place for everything. Little John reminds me of that often. It is so wonderful to see his excitement when I turn over my full attention to him! He kicks his legs, reaches out for me and sometimes gives a big sigh, as if to say "Finally!" I feel like I've been doing better lately, trying to spend more quality time with him instead of trying to multi-task all day. As proof I offer our un-made bed! I haven't made it all week, and that is very abnormal for me. :)
As a result I have noticed that after a good dose of together time he is much more relaxed and able to entertain himself for awhile. Maybe that is just me seeing what I want to see, but either way, I enjoy every minute with him!
The messes can wait, my baby needs me! :)
Another obsessive trait I harbor is cleaning. Not the normal kind, where my home would be spotless all the time. More like when I actually start cleaning something I HAVE to finish. The baby is crying and I am determined to finish wiping out the entire refrigerator before I help him...for example. How does it go? - acknowledging a problem is the first step of recovery?
Just another aspect that little John is helping me out with. Living can be messy, life can be messy, living life with baby can be very messy.
Although I am a firm believer of doing your best to keep things 'tidy', there is a time and a place for everything. Little John reminds me of that often. It is so wonderful to see his excitement when I turn over my full attention to him! He kicks his legs, reaches out for me and sometimes gives a big sigh, as if to say "Finally!" I feel like I've been doing better lately, trying to spend more quality time with him instead of trying to multi-task all day. As proof I offer our un-made bed! I haven't made it all week, and that is very abnormal for me. :)
As a result I have noticed that after a good dose of together time he is much more relaxed and able to entertain himself for awhile. Maybe that is just me seeing what I want to see, but either way, I enjoy every minute with him!
The messes can wait, my baby needs me! :)
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I could have written this post myself! :)
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