Is it really THIS mundane?

Seriously are you kidding me? When does it ever stop? I always think okay today I will get a chance to do something other than laundry or the dishes and when the day ends it always ends the same. Now don't get me wrong, I am not complaining because I know that it is my choice to do the laundry and make sure the dishes are done. I know I could chose to ignore the everyday tasks at hand and do what I want to do. BUT. And there is always a but. There will be consequences. Such as I wake up in the morning and no coffee is ready for me and I have to try and make it with blurry eyes and crying children. Or I realize that the only item in my closet that fits me today is in the washing machine soaking wet. SHIT.
But, and again there is a but, there is always a moment. Sometimes just one or sometimes many that make it all worth while. Such as my little boy being able to run at me so hard to give me a kiss that he knocks me over and we laugh (and he has clean clothes on b/c I washed them last night!). Or my little girls says Momma I love you. And the memories of the mundane fade away.
Another example is tonight. Prior to sitting down with my lover - aka BLOG I was baking cupcakes for my daughters halloween class tomorrow. She does not know I am making them and I can picture how excited she will be. She always gets so pumped. Like last night. After dinner her daddy decided to take just her out for ice cream. She started jumping up and down screaming - whoo Hoo!. Who knew ice cream could be this great. But for our Lizzie it was!
The mundane sucks but they make the special moments that much better!
(Well a consistent glass of wine every night is still a welcome commodity.)

Nap Time.

How absolutely peaceful when the clock strikes 1pm. Both my little ones are asleep and my bigs girls are playing tent so I get mommy time. My mommy time usually consists of me runnning in circles not knowing what to do. I start cleaning the kitchen but on my way to take the rags to the laundry I notice the bathroom has been destroyed so I take a detour. While cleaning the bathroom I remember I was actually cleaning the kitchen so I wander back into the kitchen. But I don't make it to the kitchen one of my girls needs their tent to be fixed, oh and the other needs help finding Bella. Arghhhhhh! Peace where can I find peace.  Usually mommy time for me is a time to try and get something done and relax at the same time but before I realize it the little ones are awake and hungry. So I make snack and wonder why the kitchen is not clean and notice that the bathroom is still dirty and a tornado has gone through the living room.
So as for my mommy time today I better go and try to finish the kitchen and maybe try and do some arts and crafts with the girls before the babies wake up. And if I am so lucky have a coffee and read a page out of my book. Oh wait (LOL) I don't read books but I do read cinderella, thomas the train and cars. So maybe I will just drink my coffee and try to go into a trance and maybe just maybe the kids won't miss me or need me.
Did I mention that I love to dream and think unrealistic thoughts?  Well I think this is true of any mother. I promise to tell you more about my dreams later.

Wine is poured and dinner is cooking. Is it bedtime yet?

My glass of wine is fantastic and really I have nothing more to say! But for the sake of being chatty I will go on. Ever since I watched Julie and Julia I have wanted a blog. Not so that others can read it (but I hope that you do) but more so to have an outlet. Somewhere that I can possibly find a piece of me. Find a moment for myself, a time to remember who I once was. I am a mother and for all you out there who are also mothers I know you can relate. Once you have a child you become slave to their needs, a maker to their wants and you love every step of the way. BUT every so often someone will ask you who you are or what do you do and it makes you think. Sometimes I can not even answer this question. Who am I? Mom. What do I do? Hmmmmm........................................... Everything and nothing at the same time. (my wine is great! Did I mention this already?) I, well I will have to get back to you on that.
As much as I would like to go on dinner is cooking and a child is wondering where I am . This affair with my computer and new blog will have to wait.
Until next time.
Lisa