Today is certainly feeling like the Monday after Christmas break. Big sigh. But not because I'm bummed Christmas is over, or because I don't like Mondays. I had a birth yesterday (2 actually) which was everything birth (and life) is - triumphant, rough, fast, slow, scary, joyful - you get the idea. The roller coaster of emotions is a tough one to come down from. I find myself tired, with a headache, yawning at my to-do list and not feeling particularly cheerful.
In that happy place of a smiling new mother and glowing dad, sweet smelling contented sleeping babies, tearful grandparents, it's easy to feel nothing be gratitude and joy and a sense that life really does all work out like it's supposed to. Back at home....the feeling can easily wear off for me.
This will be a day of challenges for the new mom and family, recovering, resting hopefully, breastfeeding and managing a toddler too. For me, I will try and rest too, be gentle to myself (ah, the resolution again!), feel the gratitude and joy and let the rest go.
So it will be a slow Monday, of craft projects w/ my girls, maybe some games and reading of favorite books. Perhaps we will work on our Amazing Women scrap book. The Constitution and New Nation (our history lesson) and K's algebra can wait until tomorrow I think. Oooh, I'm remembering B wanted to draw crazy aliens and make up poems to go with the illustrations. Sounds like a plan.
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