First of all, I would not nurse. All. Day. Long. For the last six years I have been either pregnant or breastfeeding or both. It's not that I don't love the relationship it builds and all the quiet bonding time. Or that I don't think it's the best(and cheapest) way to feed a baby. But I am tired and I would like to have just one day that I do not have to schedule around the needs of a three-month-old and when he needs to eat. I also wouldn't change one single diaper. Not before I left or when I came back. I have had my fill of diapers to last a lifetime and I have countless more in the foreseeable future.
Second, I would go shopping, just window shopping for the most part. I would go to stores that don't carry groceries and general merchandise so I only had to stop once. I would go to stores where I only want to get one thing out of the whole store. I would go to stores that don't have carts. I would go to stores where I just want to browse and I know on the front end that I will not be buying anything in that store, but it will not be a waste of my time like I would normally consider it to be.
Next, I would get a good book and take myself to lunch and read my book. I would take as long as I wanted and not cut ANYTHING into tiny bites so no one chokes. I might even order dessert or get a coffee and sit in a chair at the shop where I bought it and finish reading my book.
Fourth, and possibly my favorite part of this dream day, I would walk around Hobby Lobby. For hours, without worrying that my kids and husband are getting bored. I wouldn't be concerned about staying away from the glass because someone might break something. I would go through every isle and get everything I need for any project that caught my attention. Especially if this day took place around Christmas time. I could spend hours and hours just with the Christmas sparkles.
Finally, I would round out the day with a pedicure. The good one, not the quick one. I would take in every second, get all the add-ons and then tip the pedicurist very well for taking on such a monumental task!
Once I got home, I would take a deep breath and go to bed early to prepare to go back to my normal crazy-great life.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. I think you summed up a mother's day dream very well! There are days that it all becomes way too crazy and you wish you could just go away. One thing I have found during this first semester of college is there are so many moms that feel the same way. I used to feel guilty for wanting a break away but I think as I am hearing and reading now it is just natural. No, we wouldn't want anything to happen to our children and we wouldn't trade them for the world but an occasional freedom to do what WE want to for once would be nice. Or even just to eat a hot meal would be great! Well, so much for dreaming - my youngest (18 months) is awake! The day begins.
Tammy