a bit of retro love....
it's 5:30am and the birds are chirping loudly... they almost sound angry.... ramel is in his studio shuffling through papers, getting ready to sketch... the smell of coffee lingers up to my room, giving me hope that this tiredness would shake off... an old movie plays in the background, enticing me to put an "i love lucy" dvd on instead... the kids are sleeping soundly and the day begins quite peacefully... this mode is rare and reminds me of how life once was prior to kids...
nowadays, it seems like everything has changed... blogging and
emailing are often done while the children play in their room, only for
both to have to go to the bathroom.... or perhaps, isabella keeps
stealing his toy... roaming hands try to click on the mouse but both
kids want to climb on my chair and my lap... if i don't wake up at
5:30am, this is how the conversations usually go...
"what's that, mami?"
"that's an elephant.... isabella, don't touch"
"that's berry nice! i make a green butterfly"
"yes, and you did an awesome job!"
"oh.... mami your birthday party soon?"
"mm hmm"
"then it's my birthday party?"
"mm hmm"
"tomorrow?"
"no diego, you have to wait a few days... a few months, in fact"
"i have my party another day?"
"yep!!!"
"and people will sing to me?"
"of course we will"
"and i will have cakes?"
"mm hmm" [sniff sniff.... the smell of a dirty diaper turns my stomach and a giggling girl runs off]
"i want a green party"
"ok diego! but you have to wait!! don't worry, we won't forget about your party... hold on cuz i have to change isabella's diaper"
"baby girl went poopoo?? i wanna see!!!"
"no diego, that's gross... but you can hand me the w---- isabella, stay still!!! hand me the wipes, diego... "
"ewwwww that's disgusting!!! mami, i'm thirsty. i want water"
"ok but how do you ask"
pause... mami, i-want-water-PLEASE-may-i-have-some?"
often my blog post is left in the drafts folder as water is served, a child is put on the bus, another is put down for a nap, a few phone calls to companies requesting money, and some coffee re-warmed 2 times over... while i wouldn't trade my life with anyone, sometimes these peaceful early mornings are to be cherished [even if i just wanna go back to bed]
happy thursday!
just seeing how this commenting works on my blog
Posted by:greenbeanbaby | May 08, 2008 at 06:00 AM
That is a very early start!
Posted by:simone | May 08, 2008 at 08:07 AM
i love the dialog, so cute! that is mighty early, but the peace + quiet is nice to help you get ready for the day and think.
Posted by:cindy k | May 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM
hahaha Children can make life very exciting!!!LOVE MOM♥
Posted by:Nina | May 08, 2008 at 10:55 AM
I thought the dialog was really cute! :D
At least things are a peaceful-ish.
Posted by:Mizuhiki | May 08, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Yes I can relate to this. I got up accidentally at 6:00 or so a few times before my daughter got up and it was nice! Oops here she comes. "I want to go to pbs kids." I think we are supposed to treasure these times because they go fast right? :)
Posted by:Amy | May 09, 2008 at 09:29 AM
:-) I have those kinds of conversations too! Yes, thank God for the moments of a little peace and quiet :-)
Wonderful elephant!
Posted by:Jhoanna | May 10, 2008 at 07:51 AM