Mom Tales

Wake- up time, time to get ready for school and our whole day. It is more about what I am doing than how many times I do it. Many times i am doing things on auto pilot until I have a moment where i snap out of it because something unexpected happened like life. Funny how life happens as it unfolds and in its own time. You are not able to change some things but have a sense of freedom if you are able to smile at the big things and laugh at the small things, not because you fear or don't understand them but because you are embracing the change. For the first time in my schedule something happened that I did not expect. I was talking , making my rounds, on schedule for pick up , after school sport pick up and on my 2nd of 3rd for the day. While on my way to get my daughter, I was thinking of the work meeting I just got out of, the plumber who just left and what things I needed to complete for the day in the middle of the day. A lot huh? This was all in the middle of a working day, holding a 1.5hr meeting and completing other work obligations before 3pm. When it is like this for me I am in a zone like a missile after a certain time of the day because things just need to get done, on time and in order. After picking up my daughter from preschool, making a promise for cooking, I was on my way to pick up my son. He didn't come out like he normally does so I walked to get him and met other parents on the way. In the middle of talking to my parents , keeping up with everyone while waiting for my son, I decided to let my daughter have a free moment to play with her friend , instead of staying by my side. It was sunny outside and everyone was being dismissed from class with all the teachers and children out playing, leaving school and socializing. I was walking to get my son and had run across some of his classmates who were telling me how nice he was in class and how funny he is. So proud of him I smiled and thanked them for the compliment, while speaking with the principal a teacher came to me in the middle of the conversation and said "I don't know how to tell you this but your daughter is pooping on the field". OMG I ran straight from the conversation like a missile to get to her. When I did her pants were completely off, including her underwear and socks. I was in shock, disbelief as she smiled and said "poo poo"- but not embarrassed. A kind parent offered me some wipes, a bag and a glimmer of hope. At this moment I had to laugh at the situation, breathe, look up and take a break from everything. I had to be present in the moment, realize it was a mistake and loosen up so much that I forgot what was bothering me before and my planned schedule. What does this mean? Things change unexpectedly and you can also when you need to. In that moment of disbelief I was reminded to take a break , enjoy the sunshine and look up. Well we got in the car bottomless on our way to get my 3rd after practice and guess what, I had no change of clothes for her. Yup, you are right my little pant less one did it again in her car seat in the parking lot this time of my oldest school. This time I had a drill and cleaned her up again and said well we are not going according to my plans. So , I told myself to cancel my plans and decided that day was for the kids and I given in to all the S!!! ….lol It is funny as I look back but this really made me remember to lighten up and realize it's not that bad after all !

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