Am seated at my office and I glance at the clock on my computer, it's 4:45pm. Am thinking to myself I have 15 minutes to go home; am not ready.
I have a preschooler, an infant, a nanny and a husband who are all waiting for me at home. I have had a long day and I just want to get away/ run away from my duty waiting for me at home. I wish I could just call and tell them am getting late, I have a meeting or an event am attending. Don't get me wrong I love my family and am grateful for the gift of family in my life. This was one time my prayer point.
I straighten my blouse, dust my shoes and pick my bag. My other duty calls and I have to obey.
I make my way home, I walk up the stairs and ring the bell.
My preschooler opens in excitement, a warm hug follows with praises of mummy, mummy you are home. Of course am asked what I have bought for him, at times there are snacks- a thank you kiss or hug follows, sometimes I just explain it was along day and I did not carry anything to which he understands and hopes next time I get a goody to bring.
My infant is seated peacefully with the nanny watching Television. At the sound of my voice excitement sets in, on seeing me now he is in cloud nine. He wants to jump to me, if only he could, he stretches up his arms for me to pick him up. I give him a kiss on the cheek and head over to freshen myself.
Now the house is in a different mood. My wish is to quickly prepare dinner in time so that we can all retire to bed early. My preschooler has an early morning to go to school, my nanny has to sleep early in time for next day and I also have to sleep early for tomorrow. Remember now my infant does not want the nanny to hold him and he is now cranky, the nanny also wants to relax spending the whole day with an infant ain't easy. Thanks to CBC my preschooler has homework waiting for me to do together.
As I rush through all this my husband arrives, he passed through gym and he enters all worn out. All he can do is help in holding the baby or have some homework done with our preschooler.
My children now are a bit relaxed, my clingy preschooler is with me in the kitchen cooking. Once we are done we have to fight feeding, you should see him feed well when with the nanny.
Whatever happens to these kids when mummy arrives????
Anyway let me get back to work, kids need to be fed and sleep, my nanny is continuing with her daily briefing as I work and delegate some duties. CBC homework done, house clean, preparations for tomorrow done, we sip on our lemon water as we unwind.
It wasn't bad after all. We made it with all the tantrums and excitement. The day ended well. God is great, He surely gives us what we are equipped to handle.
Do not let fear consume you. In all situations breathe in and out, straighten your cloth and face it with God, knowing you are made for this.
with Love,
the WOMAN in me.
