I used to dread rainy days. After all, we would be stuck in the house, not be able to do much, and the kids would be driving me up a small wall. However, this rainy day came as a blessing in disguise. Like I had mentioned before, we have been going hard everyday. Going to this playground, that playground, the gym, work, grocery shopping, fife and drum, etc., have taken up our time. This morning we went to the gym (as usual), and then we headed over to Rockwell Park. The greatest thing happened; it started to rain. REALLY rain. I have never been so relieved to see rain before. It felt fantastic, the humidity disappeared immediately, and after about 20 minutes of playing in the rain we had to go home. The playground was no longer safe and was quite slippery.
By the time we came home, both boys had fallen asleep in the car (but they were not tired), which allowed me to watch TV. I didn't have to go outside and clean up toys, work on the garden, or anything. I was actually able to sit my butt on the couch, and fall asleep to the TV. It felt amazing! No, I mentally could not do this everyday, but it felt like I was given permission to just relax. Even writing about it, I am remembering that blissful feeling of doing nothing.
I awoke to Pierce telling me he woke up, and was ready to go somewhere. I just looked at him and told him we were going to enjoy the rest of the day doing old school stuff. Once Carter woke up, the three of us made healthy cookies, and had a blast mixing the oatmeal, licking the beaters, and just laughing. We didn't have to rush through it. There was no need to cook dinner right away, since we had no soccer practice to prepare for and run to. We could all let our guard down and go at our pace. It felt awesome!
After dinner, the boys were outside playing in the rain. They made up such a simple game of see who will run the furthest onto the deck without getting upset about being wet. It was awesome to hear them talking to each other and seeing them work together in their own environment. Then they asked Dan and I to play in the rain with them, and why not? Dan and I took turns running onto the deck with them, getting soaked in the process. It was like the rain washed away a very tough outer layer of grime that has preoccupied my mind lately. I felt so alive!
After we were all soaking wet, we came inside and played with play doh. Even Dan mentioned that we have not touched the play doh in a long time. The boys are totally getting into using their "tools" on the play doh. They were practicing using their stencils on it. Carter was discussing every color with me, and having me open every container so he could take it out and play with it. Pierce is currently in love with the 5 little duck song, so I made him a story board out of play doh. He then decided to make his own as well, and it was so adorable. We had one more quick run in the downpour, and went right back to playing with more play doh. It was so unbelievably relaxing to sit and be a kid, while not having to worry about what time it is and where we need to be.
Daddy is now doing bath time with them, and I am still in the relaxed mode. Thank you rain for making us slow down and enjoy our time as a family. Thank you for inspiring us to be kids, think outside the box, and of course, refill our well and water our garden. :) And boys, thank you for allowing me to play with you and learn from you. It is amazing how much I learn form you everyday.
No comments:
Post a Comment