Dreams To Do

Worth It

I woke up in a comatose state today. My eyes were literally crusted shut and Leila had to drag me out of bed. I spent the day in jammies with messy hair and no makeup until 4pm when we had to go to a birthday party. It was fabulous.

Considering the tone of my last couple of posts, you would think I would have had a productive weekend. Nope. I surrendered to my laziness and my children’s need for attention. We watched an exorbitant amount of TV, ate pizza and chips and candy, did puzzles, played in the snow, and laughed more times than I can count.
It was heavenly. 

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Normally I feel guilty when don’t take advantage of the free time I get once in a blue moon. For example, today I had 2 full hours of quiet time while the kiddos napped/rested. What did I do? I crawled in bed with Leila and drifted in and out of sleep for an hour then finally decided to move my body onto the couch for some DVR catch-up. Totally my own worst enemy in the productivity department.

But, it was worth it.

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I will always struggle with finding balance. But the truth is that we ALL will. Nobody has it down to an art. In my opinion, you can’t beat yourself up if you just want to be lazy every once in a while. I know my kids will grow up remembering the days “when mommy stayed in her jammies all day and we just lounged around.” I know I will. And that makes a lazy day every once in a while more than worth it.

Another shout out to that amazingly kind people behind Kickboard USA – they sent Landon his little micro-mini scooter (above) after reading the review I wrote on Leila’s scooter. He loves it!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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  • Sybil @ Peace it all Together

    My kids and I love lazy days! The photos of your kids are priceless!

    • http://www.dreamstodo.com/ Ariel @ Dreams To Do

      Thanks Sybil! :-)

  • Sybil @ Peace it all Together

    My kids and I love lazy days! The photos of your kids are priceless!

  • http://www.palmtreemama.wordpress.com/ Fiona

    This looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! :) I love the photos of Leila playing out in the snow. That girl is full of so much joy. It makes me smiles just looking at her. And Landon and his new scooter?! How awesome of the scooter people. Looks like he is enjoying it!!

    • http://www.dreamstodo.com/ Ariel @ Dreams To Do

      Full of joy is the perfect way to describe my Leila – her smile is just contagious! I feel like Alidia is the same way. :)

  • http://www.palmtreemama.wordpress.com/ Fiona

    This looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! :) I love the photos of Leila playing out in the snow. That girl is full of so much joy. It makes me smiles just looking at her. And Landon and his new scooter?! How awesome of the scooter people. Looks like he is enjoying it!!

  • http://www.dreamstodo.com/ Ariel @ Dreams To Do

    Thanks Sybil! :-)

  • http://www.dreamstodo.com/ Ariel @ Dreams To Do

    Full of joy is the perfect way to describe my Leila – her smile is just contagious! I feel like Alidia is the same way. :)

  • Valerie

    Lazy pajama days are the best, new follower here. Came across your blog via Mandy’s blog (a sorta fairytale) and I am so glad i did. Look forward to getting to know you!

  • Valerie

    Lazy pajama days are the best, new follower here. Came across your blog via Mandy’s blog (a sorta fairytale) and I am so glad i did. Look forward to getting to know you!

  • http://thisheavenlylife.blogspot.com Sarah @ This Heavenly Life

    It sounds fabulous! I’ve been getting worse and worse about taking ‘time off’. There’s just always something so MESSY around here! But I agree with you: I want my kids to remember me as relaxed and happy, not frantic and always to-do.

    Lovely photos!