Toadstools, Princesses, and Mushrooms......

I had this dream other day I was in a video game the villain had stolen my children and had them trapped in a castle. My daughter was dressed like Princess Peach and my son was dressed like Toadstool. For those who unaware they are characters from an old Nintendo game, Super Mario Brothers. It was a hilarious dream as I was dressed in blue overalls with a red shirt (Mario). My husband starred as my cohort and he was dressed in green (Luigi). We had to work together to save our children from the evil villain, who happened to be a boss of my husbands who he doesn't speak very nice of often. There was background music and every time we had jumped we heard a spring noise. It couldn't have ben anymore realistic. I couldn't even tell you the children were saved at the end as I was woken up by one of my kids. But what a dream. I know it was very unlike the others but I had to share. It is nice to know I don't always dream about escaping my daily stressors.

I have been everywhere

I have been everywhere....in my dreams. As I just put the kids to bed I start to ponder the places I haven't been. The house is quiet, everyone is sleeping. The dogs are laying by my feet and nothing is stirring. I hear a faint noise of a car in the distance and the low whirring of the ceiling fan. I have the computer in my lap with a glass of homemade lemonade on the table next to me. Could it be? No, it can't. For the first time all day I feel myself breath and relax. I start to hear the pitter patter of raindrops hit the tin roof of my house, what a calming sound. I lay my head back and let all of my muscles let go limp. Right now there is not a worry I have that can't wait until tomorrow. As I lay back and recline, I think to myself, I have been almost everywhere in my dreams but there is nowhere I would like to go right now then where I am. I don't need to take myself on a journey in dream land to escape my stressors of everyday life. I am fine right where I am right now.

Remember, back then....

Ahhhhhh.....The best time if day. The house just became quiet, no pitter patter of little feet, no one last drink or snack, just the silent clicks of the key board on the lap top. All that hard work, the arguing of brushing teeth, the crying, the attitude, all makes this silence worth it. But after all that work, I wish I was able to have the energy to do anything but sit here and work on the computer. As I sit here, I reminisce about the days when it was nothing but silence. I almost forget what that was like. Those were the days, I could stay up as late as I wanted and sleep in as much as I could. When all I worried about was my plans for the weekend with my friends and if I should wear this skirt or those jeans. Now it's find a babysitter for this event, pay this bill, find a ride for this child, and don't forget to stop to buy diapers. 

I remember back and think about a friend of mine who had children. She made it look so easy. She was so organized, always looked so neat, her kids always seemed well behaved. How did she do that? I am lucky if I look good and I have the days events planned out at the same time. She made me want to have children, it looked like so much fun! 

As I think back even more, how could I have ever thought my life back then was so boring. Why did I get so mad when there was a day that nothing was planned. 

What's that? "Mommmmmmmyyyyy, I need you!" and this makes it all worth it. I wouldn't give up anything to be needed like this.