Sitting at the dining room table, taking in a few minutes of quiet before tackling the afternoon.
Before that I took a call from our pediatrician's office and rocked a sick babe to sleep. Before that I carried in the groceries from two unexpected (but much welcomed) mid-week, mid-day shopping stops: Trader Joe’s for soy-free hummus and bread, and Target for new four-year-old socks (may as well toss some in for the almost seven-year-old too) and a no frills, one-step-up-from-an-umbrella-stroller stroller. Everyone’s growing and sizing up! Before that I dropped off said four-year-old at daycare preschool. He barely said goodbye before jumping into the circle time dance session that was occurring, and his friends cheered. I stopped to appreciate the fact that our kids have always loved daycare, and that our daycare options have all been positive experiences. Before that I was the family “Good Morning!” alarm: two kids up and dressed; one dad downstairs making breakfast and packing school bags; one baby changed, dressed, and fed. Before that I awoke to the sound of a barking cough from the nursery, a sure sign that our youngest’s cold most likely did turn into croup. I took a moment to myself, rewriting the day in my head - from the productive work day I had planned to the stay-at-home mom version who gets bonus time with her last baby and who can maybe even tackle some wayward chores. ********************* Several of my slices this year have come as inspiration from Elisabeth at The Dirigible Plum, who’s theme for this year’s Slice of Life challenge is finding inspiration in the writing of others. This has inspired me to branch out, read more slices from more individuals I don’t know in this writing community, gleaning ideas for writing styles, formats, voices, themes, purposes and so much more. The format for today’s slice idea comes from Alison at A Place for Me. I’ve been waiting to use it on a day when I wasn't too exhausted at the end of the day to retrace my steps! Turns out today's change in plans was the perfect opportunity!
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Terje
3/22/2022 10:25:42 am
This is a wonderful format to use. Being a mom of three young ones adds several steps to your day. I hope your baby will feel better soon.
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3/22/2022 05:09:34 pm
I love this protocol, how it reveals slowly the blessings & variety of a day, the many chores & charms of a family. Thanks for sharing this way of looking back & of giving thanks!
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3/22/2022 09:26:59 pm
Heidi! I love this format for a slice. I always find repeating lines so satisfying and retracing the steps to one's day can be so satisfying - all of the things we do and sometimes without batting an eyelash. I might just borrow this idea for one of my slices. Nice to read a bit about your life now. Has it really been 10 years??
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EugeniaKouts
3/23/2022 09:46:17 am
I loved this format! I hope your little one is feeling better quickly!
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