Reflections On Maternity Leave :: Things I’ll Miss

As my maternity leave is winding down {I go back to work in less than two weeks!}, I’ve been thinking about all the things I will miss about this time that I’ve had not working…being in our home with sweet Emory.

Aside from the sweet smiles and snuggles with Emory, of course, there are so many daily things that will be missed, starting with watching the Today show.  I have been watching the Today show since my days at Berry College and being able to tune in every morning has taken me back to yesteryear.

I’m going to miss Kathie Lee and Hoda’s Boozeday Tuesday and Winesday Wednesday, etc.  I’ll miss Live With Kelly and whomever she has on with her that day.

I’m going to miss reruns of Fixer Upper, Property Brothers and Home Improvement {that show is so much more funny now that I’m older!}.

I’m going to miss long walks outside {since the weather has been so amazing here lately}.

I’m going to miss having the laundry caught up…

I’m going to miss having time to read.

I’m going to miss going to the grocery store, un-rushed.

I’m going to miss having supper cooked and ready to eat by 6 p.m.

I’m going to miss having the house picked up, most days.

I’m going to miss the calm and quiet moments.

The lunches and visits with friends.

I’m going to miss the feeling or perception that there is order in the world of our home.  {Mind you, it is not totally organized or “finished”.}

That’s not a finite list and there is a lot that I will miss…but I’m looking forward to getting back to our “normal” however non-normal it may seem at times!

For the next twelve days I’ve got some major things to accomplish – starting with painting the closet in R’s new bedroom and then installing a closet organizer…should be fun!  I’ll share pictures when it’s done!

I hope you’re having a great week!