Here's another writing prompt from Mama Kat. The first list is from her workshop. The second list is my own, inspired from the first.
List the top 10 things you miss about being alone.
1. Peace & Quiet (I think I could just stop this list after this one and feel completely done! LOL)
2. Not being interrupted when I’m trying to do…. Anything!
3. Not having to share my meal with a toddler who sees Mommy eating and thinks he has to have some of it (or most of it)
4. Being able to just get up and go… anywhere… without having to pack up the Little Man or wait for or find someone to watch him
5. Not having other people’s messes. If it’s messy, it’s my own fault. If I clean it up, I didn’t have to worry about someone coming right behind me to mess it up.
6. Being able to do what I want, when I want, without having to think about or worry about anyone else’s needs/wants.
7. Not having to worry about anyone else… did they get where they were supposed to be? Will they get home ok? What are the kids doing? Don’t touch that! Don’t do that! Etc…
8. Being able to walk around naked in the house.
9. Being responsible for myself, my own bills, my own meals (If I skipped a meal, it wasn’t a big deal, but I can’t skip feeding my children)
10. Going out and hanging out with friends any time I wanted.
List the top 10 things I love having now that I’m not alone:
1. Unconditional love from my son. I never thought I could feel so much love, especially from someone so small.
2. Having someone to take out the garbage and carry in groceries for me. (Ok, so that one's a bit on the selfish side... it's still one of my favorite things of having a hubby!)
3. Having someone to share things with; how the day went, what happened, things to do, etc.
4. Having a partner (my hubby) for all eternity.
5. Being able to be a SAHM
6. Being the Mom for Mother’s Day!
7. Watching the miracle that is my son.
8. Being able to enjoy playing with toys without anyone thinking I’m weird
9. Being able to watch Disney movies without anyone thinking I’m weird
10. Learning lessons that only my baby boy can teach me.
A Distinctively Eccentric Sundry of Life
It sounds like the second list totally outweighs the first one, doesn't it? : ) My husband never takes out the garbage! I always tell him that I was sure that was like the number one job of husbands!!! : )
ReplyDeleteLOL I totally agree that it's the hubby's job to take out the trash! It's definitely in the top 5 responsiblilties! A lot of times I have to "remind" him (or our oldest son) but then he takes it out, no problem. :o)
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