Since the birth of Little C, our third, and our return to New Jersey, our lives have taken on a pretty regular rhythym again. We make bread on Mondays after the naps, I do laundry on Wednesdays and Sundays, paperwork on Thursdays, we eat soup on Sundays (and have recently returned to the church, we paint or craft on Tuesdays, etc... Most of the time I relish in the regularity. I love knowing what each day is going to bring and, too, love the flexibility it affords us as a family.
Recently, though, I am weary of the tasks that comprise our days. Maybe it is the winter (February is such a tough month), or the sickness (we seem to be through it now), or the fact that our 6 month old has decided not to sleep, or knowing that we are moving into a house in less than four weeks that currently has no kitchen, or a toxic combination of all of the above...
Today as I was kneading bread (which is usually such a calming task for me), I found myself almost fighting with it. Grabbing in, holding on--not the easy folding and flowing of weeks past. We need a change of scenery. Tomorrow night we will spend with my husband's parents. Hopefully we will return on Thursday with slightly fresher eyes.
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Oh, those 6 month olds know just how to throw a kink in things, no? Best to your nights normalizing a bit, however you manage it. In the meantime, the dough can take it ;) ! (BTW, I loved Wherever You Go...)
Kneading dough is such a great release. Great idea to incorporate this into your weekly routine. I really respect how much you use creativity in your daily routines as outlets for your feelings and expressions. Take the time to relax a bit while you are at your in laws. You deserve it!!
Oh I hope this will be the reset that you need. February IS hard. I am thinking that you are moving into your new house at just the right time. At the beginning of spring... what a metaphor for the new life you will have there. And 6 months, oh I was surprised when it got so hard at 6 months. I had forgotten that it was a little bump in the road! Enjoy your time!
There's such wisdom in what you say: as nurturing and comforting as our routines can be, they can also stifle us. I hope you are refreshed and nurtured through your break and return with fresh eyes and energy.
I agree that February is a tough one. Hopefully your visit will be just what you need for a little rejuvenation. Life at home with little ones can be so stagnant sometimes, especially in these cold months. Hang in there, sounds like a real adventure is right around the corner.
wishing you peace in these days, february does prove to be a long month doesn't it. xo
I think it's a combination of everything. It's been a long and cold winter for many of us in the country and that has been hard I think. I had a taste of spring in Texas and it was glorious. The kids were happier, we were happier, the sun and warmth affects everyone. I hope that you guys get a reset button pushed. But try to take it easy on yourself as you gear up for the move. It is so difficult to transition to a new home and soon it will be over and you will be there starting your new routine.
Six months is tricky! But nine months is so delightful. :) Perhaps you just need to shake your routine up a little bit? Wishing you joy!
xo
Oh, I know those feelings! Luckily, they pass, change, move on to other hopefully better feelings.
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