But I keep.doing.it. Because my "second day" is so precious, when I can eat food without excessive amounts of feedback, like, "Mmm. I never had a chip before. What does it taste like?" (lurk, lurk, lurk) Or I can read articles on news sites without Toby suddenly shocking me by asking, "What the hell?" and just as I am preparing to pull a Phineas and stab him through, I realize he is reading comments that say precisely that. On the Huffington Post. Over my shoulder. Whew. Or I can watch youtubes of whatever without having stern looking toddlers around, saying in a dissaproving voice, "That man said STUPID. Does he love God, mama?" Stuff like that.
I just sit in my bed with my Oreos and my earbuds, and I am a free woman. So it's hard to shut that down for something lame like sleeping.
Don't get me wrong, if you're feeling all like Judgy McJudgerson. I love my kids. Love hanging out with them, answering their questions, scooping stuff out of their mouths while they're trying to choke or whatever. They are my joy. But I also love looking at them sleeping. A LOT.
This recharging dynamic is so crucial, though. Maybe someday soon, I will go to sleep at 10. I will shut my computer down, read some improving chapter and then lights out. Or not. Probably not.
oh, I SOOO relate....
ReplyDeleteBWAH HAHAHAHAHA! "what the hell?" !!!!! "i never HAD a chip before" "(lurk lurk lurk)"
ReplyDeletepal, u crack me
i had to read thru a whole 'nother time to enjoy again. :)
ReplyDeletespeaking of youtube videos..... one nite, i was watching that youtube video my mom or someone posted with the people sitting down on the waterbeds, and about halfway thru, i look over to see tears pouring down lucie's tramatized face as she repeated in a very concerned voice "no?... no???"