I needed a day like today. I’m always balancing my time between Joshua, Noah and household stuff (not to mention work) that I constantly feel stretched thin and like I can’t ever commit enough to anyone or anything. So, when Shannon picked Noah up today for a play date, I was a little relieved (though I felt a little guilty for that relief). I could spend some time with Joshua and get cleaning done, then get to snuggle my baby when I picked him up later.

And that’s exactly what I did. Shannon came at 10:30 in the morning and Noah was ready to leave. He saw her walk in the door and forgot all about me – it was Nana Time! He gave me a kiss (he blows kisses now; it’s really the cutest thing) and toddled off for his play date. Joshua did dishes for me and then I set up a roast in the crock pot so we wouldn’t have to really worry about cooking today (it turned out delicious by the way). We also cleared out some junk, re-organized our kitchen (which freed up two whole shelves that were desperately needed) and sold a few things on our local online classifieds group.

Despite my mom’s jokes, we didn’t actually spend “that” kind of time together…but in a way, it was almost nicer to just spend a day with my best friend for once. To joke around, listen to music, hang out on the computer and be productive together. I really missed that aspect of our marriage because Noah really does take up so much of our time and attention. Don’t get me wrong –he’s totally worth it. Noah is worth every minute in the world, if you ask me, and I would go to Hell and back for him. But you moms (and dads, most likely) know exactly what I mean when you say you just want some adult/friend time.

The good thing is, days like this help to reaffirm my desire to become a mother. While the time flies by, I still miss Noah with my whole heart and holding him again is precious…so very precious. In the end, there is nothing like being a mother and I am the mother of the most amazing little boy in the world (and yes, I might be a little biased).

I think I can safely say today was a good day. Today I celebrated being a wife and a mother and it was good. Very, very good.