This morning I spent:
24 minutes watching Daniel Tiger with Declan
12 minutes having a dance party to Taylor Swift "Shake it off" over and over with Declan
18 minutes laying on my bed watching Declan play in the window curtain
20 minutes walking up and down the back alley with Declan
10 minutes reading books with Declan
11 minutes playing with straws, measuring spoons, and cars with Declan
9 minutes eating a snack with Declan
16 minutes watching Declan and Marshal play tug of war
25 minutes nursing and putting Declan down for a nap
I didn't do the 2 loads of laundry I have piling up and spilling into my hallways. I didn't unload the dishwasher. I didn't clean up the kitchen from breakfast. I didn't find my bedroom under clean laundry. I didn't fold and put away clean diapers. I didn't vacuum the growing piles of dog hair in this Texas heat.
I think this has been my most productive morning yet. No sarcasm. The dishes can pile up and the laundry will still be there but my sweet little, curly haired boy who has the most adorable laugh you've ever heard won't be. He's growing up far too fast for me. He turned 15 months two days ago. 15 MONTHS!!! When on earth did that happen! My sweet child, I don't want to miss a second of you. One more cup of coffee while I watch you play and then I'll start cleaning the kitchen... Maybe... maybe I'll just join you instead. We'll clean tomorrow instead.
