// Walk myself and the dogs at lunch, if you've ever tried to walk two dogs and a five year old around the neighborhood streets you know it's not fun. While I abhor the use of leashes for children I often think if I could add her to the "pack" I'd know she wasn't running in front of a car.
// Kid free lunches with my stay at home mom friend. Yes I can do this now if Tyson is not working but what I could do it any day regardless of Tyson's schedule?
// Days off with no kid activities in the plans. What if I took a day off to do nothing but nothing?? I can do it when school is in without worrying about finding someone to watch my kid.
// Before work beach visit. I've got to be up and dressed with my kid at the school three or so blocks from the ocean by 7:30. Who says I can't stop off for a little ocean meditation on the way home?
// Speaking of meditation. I love it BUT I have a five year old, I'm not good enough yet to tune out the constant chatter and clatter of a kid. Imagine having no chatter or clatter in which to meditate?
// Work phone calls during which I am NOT worried a five year old will scream she needs more toilet paper or some equally unprofessional thing while I am trying to talk.
// A quick trip to ______. If you have kids you know there is no such thing as a quick trip anywhere. During school days I can take a quick trip to the store, the farmer's market, the library, the post office, or to pick up something delicious for lunch.
// Nothing for someone else. No can you get me a drink, fix me a meal, fix this toy, watch this dance, the dog did, come look at.
I know school is going to be a huge adjustment in our schedules since we currently have more of a night focused schedule but I'm ready for the change.
Kelli
Sounds so nice! Though I've heard from parents that the hours they are in school seem to go by so fast. It's just, "Didn't I just drop you off??" LOL. Enjoy it though! Not having to be someone's servant, answering every question, disrupted, and enjoying meals by yourself will be kinda great. PS I also don't enjoy walking the dogs wit the kids. I can only wrangle so many ankle biters!
ReplyDeleteThat's good that you're looking forward to it! Kids getting older is always a source of mixed feelings (my friend was a mess when her daughter started kindergarten!), but the things you listed all sound like huge positives!
ReplyDeleteI think it's going to be great for all of you!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a pitstop by the sea before heading to work.
I think just having some quiet time to yourself can make a world of a difference, having at the beach...EPIC!!!
ReplyDeleteIt will most definitely be an adjustment for the both of you. That said, as you have listed, you will have some wonderful ways to spend that newfound kid-free time!
ReplyDeleteBahahah... needing more TP. I love it!
ReplyDeleteJC is at the groomer right now and I kinda feel kidless, too! lol