Well, my friends always used to tell me that I was always busy.
There are ahh moments when I get to sit and relax sometimes.
But not when you're responsible for more than just you, things can get a little crazy-but it's okay.
So I'm a nanny for a couple kids this week. Thursday-Sunday. They have hockey and broomball, I took them to a movie screening and we went to a circus act last night.
This weekend will be a true test to my crash-test mommy experience.
I'm taking them 3 hours away for a hockey tournament. We're going to have to leave at 5:30AM on top of that!
At least they're wonderful sweet kids that do what I ask, usually when I ask. And they both like to be really helpful too. I went to tell the boy to get to bed last night and he was already in bed with a book in his hand! The little girl tells me where everything is in the house, what their routines are and how they usually do certain things. I'm really doing it though... It's amazing what you can acoomplish when there's a little more pressure!
Good thing I just have two periods today. My head feels like it's going to explode-probably just a little stress, dehydration, less sleep to tell the truth.
So I took the little boy to hockey and when I went to get him, I went in the changeroom to help him and he was almost done! I looked at the people in there, felt embarrassed there were no moms or any females (just teenage boys) and I stood outside, figuring he didn't need my help. Well, he did. After a while, he came out, rather upset and at first, refused to talk to me. I explained, told him I felt terrible that I didn't help him and I said "you know, your mom has been doing this for 17 years. This is my first day! So I'm sorry I can't be as good as your mom, but can you please forgive me?" He let me hug him and after some time he cheered up. Later, we went to the cicus act, he was chosen to be a volunteer and he was sooo excited! He did a chin up on the tight wire! Then, the man shook his hand and he hung off the guy for a few seconds. (It was actually adorable and really funny.) This little boy has spunk!
I connect really well with the little girl too. (I'm not writing their names just to be safe.) She's 10 and soooo helpful. From the first time we started talking in the van, we've been pretty close!
Yesterday, I worked 4 periods too. In the one class- a random class I subbed for (that was already set up - they were watching a movie by the time I was called to come in.) a girl started writing notes to me.
"Don't leave!" she wrote.
"aww, I feel loved." I said.
"You are." she replied.
Nuff said.
Some days I have forgotten, but I really am feeling the love here.
But you know, there's love everywhere you go. You just have to find it in your heart and hold it really close.
I've come to the realization, that people are my past time. Naturally-no matter where I am. I don't always make enough time to do hobbies on my own, but I talk to people and that's important too.
So now, I'm the busy momma for a few days. Of course I can do it, of course I can manage. (If the darn dog could ever stop peeing- did I mention there's two puppies and a teenager too? The teenager is respectful though, and I knew his friend that came over-we chatted for a minute or so!)
So here's to all the busybee-teacher-mom-hockey-dogwatchin'-hardworkin' mothers out there: I have mad respect for y'all!
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