I just said good-bye to Baby and Husband. They are going to play soccer (well, Husband is. Baby will cheer him on.) That means I have the house to myself. This never happens, and I don't know what to do. I will not do the dishes in the sink, because Husband promised to do them when he gets home. I will not unpack any more boxes because, well, I don't want to. I will not clean anything.
It seems, I have forgotten what I like to do.
I guess having a baby will do that to a person, although I always thought it wouldn't happen to me. Spending every waking minute (and some not-so-waking) caring for another human being causes one to forget one's self.
So, I have to remind myself WHO I AM.
I am:
A pianist
A singer
A songwriter.
A believer in Jesus Christ.
A sister, a daughter, a wife (oh yeah, and a mother)
A walker.
A reader.
Crafty.
Creative.
Caring.
A good friend.
Funny.
Fun.
Silly.
Melodramatic.
A musical theatre lover.
A sunbather.
A camper.
A tea drinker.
A choco-holic.
Pretty.
Smart.
Important.
Okay, I feel better now. I think I will go outside and plant the rest of my flowers.
Feel free to tell me who YOU are.
Down-to-Earth Étoile Michal
9 years ago
5 comments:
I recently had the same experience. I decided that what I really must be is a TV watcher, because I let TIVO catch me up on Lost.
I like your list, I think I will do that next time.
Thanks for your comment. I followed you back here.
How interesting that we covered the same topic this week. I always wander my home aimlessly when I am here alone and usually end up in the pages of a book.
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I thought that I should make a list of things that I wanted to do this summer and instead stared blankly at my paper, wondering what it was that I like to do now.
Well, I'm just glad to know that there is hope and I will get my husband to take my daughter out. How old is your little one? No wonder I like Bren so much and you guys are friends b/c I'm a musical theatre lover too. In only 5 short months, I've forgotten who I am too. Mostly, I think I'm just a boob, a feeding mechanism for Maggie. But there's more to me than that I'm sur:) I just have to remember!
You are spectacular, that's what you are. :)
Hope you enjoyed your Erin-Time.
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