To Do

Late Thursday night I got a text inviting  Jacob and Kaylen to spend the night with their cousins at my mom's house. My first thought was, they will love it. My second thought, my mom is crazy. A spend the night party with three four year olds and two two year olds adds up to too much sugar, a lot of energy and not enough sleep for anyone. But, of course, I packed my kid's a little bag, got their pillows and gladly sent them off to Grammie and Pops' house.

As soon as I realized I would be down to only one kid on Friday afternoon I saw myself at the mall - a place I haven't been in ages- slowly wandering through stores, window shopping, enjoying a shopping date with Marlee. I saw myself running errands, finishing my Christmas shopping and getting to go stores I would never attempt with three kids. I saw all my gifts wrapped under the tree, the laundry all folded and put away, the house clean and neat. What can I say, I'm a visionary. 

Although I did wrap two gifts, and I did start to pick up the toys scattered around the house and I ..walked..past my laundry room, I did almost nothing I had planned. Instead, I took my sweet Marlee to the doctor for an ear infection and croup and spent the afternoon sitting and holding her. And it was the best afternoon I've had in a while. 

Sometimes we have to allow things to be undone, so that greater things can be done. 

Sit down. 

Be quiet. 

Enjoy.