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Paige: October 2007 ArchivesI am home alone tonight. No children, no husband, just me watching whatever I want (which happens to be Antique Roadshow) and doing whatever I want (which is as little as possible). Now I know this may not sound thrilling, but for me it is VERY exciting. Other moms know. They envy me tonight. Five minutes in the bathroom seems like a luxury let alone an evening without interruption. Not that I don’t love my family. I do, of course! S... I am a Big Fat Pig. I ate everything in site. The state fair does this to me EVERY time. Corn dogs, French fries, funnel cakes, cotton candy, cheeseburger (I'm not finished), butter dipped corn, Philly Cheese Steak, and...wait for it...deep fried Oreo cookies with ice cream. But worse than being a Big Fat Pig - I am also a Big Fat Idiot. Unlike other moms, I arrived at the State Fair completely unprepared. I envy my more organized f... I stayed up way past my bedtime watching old home movies. My husband is converting now antique video tapes into a more progressive DVDs. We watched the birth of my son, my niece’s third birthday party, and bath time with my boys. We previewed ten years of memories and cried seeing loved ones that are now gone and images of babies that have grown into little boys. It’s gone by too fast. I went into my boys’ room and laid down and ... I think as moms, we are conflicted when it comes to following our dreams. After all, pursuing personal ambitions takes time and commitment – two things that are difficult to come by between work and soccer practices. Add in guilt to this equation and you might as well forget it. After all, shouldn’t we find our soul’s fulfillment through our children? Shouldn’t that be enough? For those of you who feel that the priority of your dre... |
