Let’s see…I’ll have the Marriage plate, yes the full serving please, I’m going all the way, and I don’t want any garnishes with that please, keep it as simple as possible. For my two sides I’ll have boys…The Owen and the Newborn I’m not sure how to pronounce that name but a second boy none the less. No, I’m sure I won’t have room for dessert but a salad would be great to start with…I’m going to need the iron. Oh, and could you deliver the newborn early…I really don’t want to wait until Christmas.
Have you ever thought you had it all? Sometimes I am not content but when I think about it, when I really consider what I have…I’m so happy with the choices I’ve made and the results that have come from waiting for those things. Maybe I didn’t get my order as soon as I had hoped, but you can’t rush a really good meal now can you? Brisket is one of my favorite things…a tender roast…a homemade blueberry pie…none of these things are found at a drive through…You have to wait for the good stuff.
Ahh! Today it is reasonably quiet. Yes, we’ve already dealt with a bit of screaming from Joey but he’s learning that I can’t be in front of him at all times. Yes, Owen has already dropped his breakfast on the floor, but it was a smoothiesicle and seems to be washable so it is back on his plate now and slowly being consumed.
Yesterday went well considering the house full I was given. I was glad to help and glad to have the opportunity to spend time with the kids but by the time they had all been picked up…I was tired and wanted to be able to clock out, but I don’t get that luxury as a stay at home mom. My day just keeps going and my work just keeps coming. Dinner? Oh, you want dinner tonight…do you mind just drinking water…it’s the only thing already prepared…sure you can have a little lemon in it.
I’m learning. I’m learning that being prepared for a day like yesterday means being prepared for the night that follows. Not that I had a bad night last night but I realize now that it could have been slightly better. I will in the future have a casserole or pizza made up for dinner ahead of time so that if need be, Kris can put it in the oven himself and all I have to do is sit at the table and wait for it, I will communicate with myself and with my husband that I’m going to need about 30 minutes of something quiet, consistent and mindless to help me feel like myself again…quilting was absolute therapy for me last night and I got a lot done. Then I’m going to need to see what I saw last night before Owen went to bed. I love watching Kris and Owen play together, it makes me feel so good. They do it often enough but it was one of those things that made my day yesterday. Really, yesterday was perfect except for the dinner part. I thought about begging to go out to eat, but not only is that wasteful, sometimes it’s just more pressure…making sure I look good enough to go out in public after having cared for four kids all day (three of which are in diapers) and then making sure we have the bib and cup and all that’s required to make eating possible…it’s really not always the simple answer. I think popping something into the oven would have been perfect and I will do my best to make sure I have something just for that purpose waiting in the freezer as soon as possible. Sometimes those days surprise you…ya know?
I was having the “life doesn’t go according to plan” conversation with Travis just last night. I’ve decided to go with it and enjoy the beautiful treasures I’ve been given.
I sure do know the feeling of not being able to think clearly enough or having the energy to do supper. Make sure Kris knows how to make grilled cheese sandwiches. I am sure he already knows how to tell that you are just not up to fixing dinner. Sometimes the perfect solution is just a sympathetic, loving husband pitchin in.
Well I don’t know if this is a forewarning for me or not but don’t worry about next week. All I need is a bed and you wont have to cook that. In fact if you take it out of the freezer it might be a good thing. I’m not into eating much these days. And the little bit I do eat is giving me a tummy. What a difference a lay off makes.
Don’t worry dad…I’m not going to be keeping Becky’s kids next week and I know how you are about meals. You’re about the easiest person to cook for that I know. I’ll show you where the bread, Miracle Whip, sandwich meat and cheese are and you can go from there.
My husband didn’t even leave work until 8 pm last night. I really needed him at about 5:30 to run interference with the girls. We had spaghetti and Bella is getting good with a fork. And then she got really good with the noodles in her hair. So now I have to wash the floor and give her a bath and put away the leftovers and do the dishes and read stories all at once! I hear you sister!
Spaghetti always sounds like a good idea…so quick and easy to put together right? Then the mess ensues. I’ve recently become aquainted with pasta rings. It’s like homemade spaghettios, less mess and more fun to eat. Owen loves them.
Freezer meals are agood idea. I did it when i was pregnant, but probably should have afew on hand for the start of school and baseball also. Thanks for the idea. 🙂
Yes, I was thinking of pregnancy too. It’s going to be a busy time of year and having a few extra meals in the freezer when the baby arrives will help while family is in town.
Some evenings I will cook double and save one to keep in the freezer. I have also been doing that with ground beef. I will cook 2-5 pounds at a time and then freeze what I don’t need. Then when a meal calls for ground beef I already have it cooked.