Another thing that nobody cared to warn me about when entering motherhood.
The showering experience is redefined.
No longer is it a chance to spend time with your thoughts and the water. No longer does the beating of the wet drown out the cares of the world. Because now, those cares in my world are there with me. In the bathroom. With little hands that pull out shaving cream from drawers and toothpaste tubes off benches.
Those cares are also staring at you with interest while you tell yourself that you shouldn't let your own kid make you feel self-conscious. I mean, one look at them naked and you can tell they haven't given the shape of their curves a second thought.
Those carefree shower days are mostly gone for now, and replaced with singing hi-5 songs and encouraging them to play alone with the various toys you have chosen to occupy them with for the duration of shower time.
It's definitely not a time for me to relax with my own thought. For days where I have ventured to do so end in disaster.
One time, I came to and noticed that the cupboard was not locked, and Ava had fished out a shaver to play with. I thankfully launched out of the shower, saturating her and the floor as I narrowly prevented it from entering her mouth.
But I tell you what, struggling to keep them occupied is still better than waking up 15 minutes earlier than them to chance a shower alone.
Oh precious, precious, ever elusive sleep....
4 comments:
Maybe it's just because I get a good nights sleep far more often than you now, but I revel in getting up that 10 minutes earlier to get my child free shower!! Ah the serenity of it. Don't worry, in a year or so I'll be where you are now and hopefully you'll be getting more sleep and the occasional peaceful shower!!
Emabrace the evening shower!
Once baby's gone to bed it is just wonderful to stand under the hot water and let the mind wander. No interruptions, no moments of wondering why all is quiet, peace.
Plus, at this time of year, you are all cosy and ready for bed! I love it :)
Oh Nic, I am free most mondays, wednesdays and fridays if you need some one to watch ave and willow for a while while you shower and spend some time with yourself and God!
love Sammie Bolas
Thanks everyone for reading my silly thoughts for the day!
I should indulge in a late night shower, but it's usually 10pm when Willow finally is happy enough for me to put her down in the bed without her eyes springing wide open again, and she still hates craig (i say that losely, but, no, she really does cry a lot when he holds her). So to save the hassle of settling 2 crying children who will usually not settle for my husband alone, I've forgone the shower at night until things settle more with willow. But really, 10pm isn't that late... But i know i'll just spend the shower time kicking myself for not sleeping instead.
Maybe once I get a decent sleep, i'll be more willing to wake in the mornings bright and early.
Hey, who am I kidding? I'm no morning person!
Sammy , I may just have to take you up on the offer!!! =)
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