“In stead of seeking to extend our physical existence by years, we should focus on intensifying our current moments by living them at the fullest (which will make time seem longer)”. This is the statement of a recent article I read. With our four stars between 0 and 8 years I feel we could not be living more intensively and the days seem eternal (and amazing).
Sunday morning 6:30. I wake up and realise house is silent. Yoga time. I sneak downstairs, carefully selecting the steps not to make noise and ruin my master plan. Yes, made it downstairs. Quietly, I roll out my mat and start my yoga routine. 7 minutes later, half-way into the Sun salutations I hear little Nemo fish taking out his pampers upstairs “ Mama, pipi!”. Hop, off we go. He is really cute in his swimming fish costume I could take a bite. He proudly presents his bed is not wet and reminds me he is a nice boy and moms friend (wow, he is really a morning person). Soon her sisters are up, thrilled when remembering it is not a school morning, but Netflix morning, YEY!! Starts the negotiation of program, difficult task for 3, 5 and 8 year olds. It is eldest ones turn and diplomatically she chooses a dog show - no need to close little ones eyes. I finish my salutations. Apart from Netflix morning it is a Mysli morning - party time! The kids organises themselves the breakfast and settle enjoying their muesli in silence, nobody is claiming for apple sauce or extra raisins. Nobody is breaking a glass or peeing in their pants. An incredible, incredible morning, I cannot believe it. I feel successful. I press myself a lemon tea and sit down enjoying it with the kids. We watch outside, enjoy the garden and pouring rain. It is windy. Nemo boy worries if the birds will get hurt in the wind. Eldest one assures their are protected by the trees. “Will they feel cold?”” No, birds have feathers.” We human have hairs.” We all watch ours hairs.
Baby wakes up. She is adorable baby, but already at 5 months, one can tell she is not a morning person. I go upstairs to feed her. She is disappointed and claims something else. I prepare the bottle. Probiotics are finished, zut. I reminds kids take their vitamins. 5 year old needs closeness and comes to hug the baby. She wants to hold her. She notices how nice the baby smells. Her hair has started to grow as well - indeed! Nemo boy wants company in building a Lego garage. Fortunately mom has delegates and sisters go in. I go upstairs to take my shower. I get company. 5 year old empties my makeup bag and finds red lipstick and nail polish. I know she wants to do it and knows my answer. We don’t have a program for the morning and I surprise her - she can’t believe her ears when I propose to do the ‘complete thing’, eldest one comes in and I give the crash curse on make-up. I add the next time they can do it is when they are 18. They are so happy. They look so pretty.
It is still pouring, but we need to get fresh air. Good timing to test the new rain gear. 20 minutes in preparation to find hats, scarfs, rain coats, boots. Nemo boy wants to take the Lego train constellation for a walk. Not possible. With tears he settles to take one car, which fits to his bike basket. Shoes. Where are the Porsche shoes, everything needs to be porche for the little man. He has invented a whole collection of porche sun glasses, porche carrots to porche microscope (..). Eldest one is not keen to go, she claims this is a day to take a hot chocolate and sit a planket around in front of the fire place. Not A bad idea at all.
We settle for hot soup and pancakes though. Nemo boy goes for siesta and it is time for ‘girl things’. We give the baby a bath, girls are a bit jealous on her new pyjamas. We read a book about threatened animals. We bake a chocolate cake for friends who are coming for visit in the afternoon. Girls are enthusiastic cooks given they get to lick the bowl. Generously they give mom the chocolate spoon. Eldest one remembers she has to practice for a show at school. She sets the s-box and starts dancing. She is relentless, she has set herself the objective of learning the choreography by heart by Friday. Over and over again she dances the 4,5 minute piece. Little sister is watching and encouraging, how many stars she wins, will she get 3! She is relentless and I am impressed by her perseverance.
Our guests arrive, a happy reunion after many years. A rainy day at home, full of little and bigger events, sharing, emotions. I feel blessed.
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