Although it was nice to have nearly two weeks off from work (even though some of that time was not nice at all), it is with a sigh of relief that I return to the office and my mundane life. The skies are cloudy and grey, the decorations are put away. No more garland, no twinkling lights, no ribbons and bows. All is back to normal, and life in the suburbs goes on. There is no more holiday chaos and suppressed or unsuppressed anxiety over expectations for idyllic picture book lives where all is merry and of good cheer.
A little someone continues to seek his mother around 2:30 every morning, and again around 6:00 a.m. Five hours of continuous sleep is a prize! Note to self: Don’t allow the little one beverages after 6:00 p.m. (Right. Well then. We’ll see about that.)
We bathe, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening, we dress, we play, we make messes, we tidy up, we wash clothes, we put them away, we prepare meals, we dine, we wash dishes, we buy groceries, we drive from here to there and back again. We go to work or we go to daycare. We spend our days and live a mostly comfortable routine, day in and day out. It is very soothing, and I am grateful for this life we live. It’s a good life.
I’m not big on formal resolutions (right, who am I kidding, what with all my various lists and journals), but I hope to make positive strides towards better health and harmonioius living. Of course I’m hoping for a baby as well, but I’m a bit too timid to put too much hope there at this point. I can only take so much heartbreak at a time.
All said, I am relieved to be through with 2006. Hello 2007. I’m ready for you.
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