On borrowed time
Posted on November 1, 2007 in the Ranting, Stay At Home Dad category
Uggg . . . finally have a few minutes to myself. Days can become so hectic and busy with children that its difficult to find the time to do those silly things adults like to do like bathe or go to the bathroom. For those that think you might try working at home to spend more time with you kids - sure, its great, but you can forget about the “work” part of it.
But even though I didn’t plan on things happening like this, it is what I signed up for so I have to make the best of it. So instead of doing selfish things like sleeping or hanging out with some friends, I stay up after everyone else goes to bed so I can clean up the disaster from twister-twins Vinny and Simon and (maybe) get some work done. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t want to come across as if I were complaining. I don’t get to talk with many adults so it would be horrible to squander my time with negativity.
More than anything, I am just giving myself a reality check. I have to keep in mind that, after God, my children are my number one priority. Trying to work during the day doesn’t even make the top 5 - much less any of my own interests. Its when these priorities get out of whack that things go from hectic to downright frustrating and nearly impossible. I find that “bad days” tend to be the ones that work or selfish pursuits take place over the boys. Its a daily battle when priorities are jockeying for position, however, when family comes first, the rest of the day goes much more smoothly.
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