Family Updates

Today I took a hot bath in the middle of the afternoon.

For real {and thanks to my fantastic mom and dad in law who spent some time with the little ones today}

I have never felt like such a lady of leisure. A hot bath, in the middle of the afternoon. And I did not hear a single peep from the children during that twenty minutes; no nagging to hop in to join me, no clawing at each other. Just peace.

Truthfully, I missed them a little. I always do when I have a few moments to myself. Something is lacking, something seems off, it's too easy. But in a good way. That time alone always leaves me a little refreshed and in a better mood to make light of sibling rivalry, spilled milk, and the crumbs on the floor that could feed an army.

I hardly rushed out. The water stayed hot longer than usual (you get more hot water when there's no one around in the complex... ) so I soaked until my fingers turned into raisins five times over and my skin was pink with warmth. When it was finally time to drain the water I sat still, knees pulled up to chest, watching the water flow down the drain. A silent, tiny tornado twirling around the drain. Water trying desperately to hold onto my body as it was sucked in to the twists and turns. And I didn't move. I simply watched the beauty of the storm, as it slowed and finally disappeared. Then I stepped out, sucked in the cold air outside of the bathroom, and made the giant leap back to the every day beautiful chaos that is my life.

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