DAY 59: Home Sweet Home

I'm not sure why I was so scared to come home. I think it was a combination of getting out of my routine that I had set up, being in the midst of clutter an chaos that I couldn't do anything about, and just wanting to dink around with little projects that were hanging over my head. I thought I would be tempted to get up and wash the dishes in the sink, cook a simple meal, throw a load of clothes in the wash, give Holland a bath, etc. etc. However, I am relieved to say that my temptations have been minimal and not nearly as stressful as I had anticipated.

Overall, I have come to the conclusion that the comforts of my own home far outweigh all of my "control/ocd" issues ! There really is "no place like home". I've discovered that there was so much that I was missing at the hospital, but wasn't even aware of it. I guess "out of sight, out of mind" can be applied here.

Here are some of the pleasures that I have grown to appreciate and be more aware of:

my soft and cuddly body pillow

sleeping in the same bed as my husband

home cooked meals

the mailman that delivers mail on our front porch

holland playing outside in her playhouse

our neighborly chats in the driveway or sidewalk

(i've been watching them from the couch)

jonathan's stress load significantly decreasing

our big picture windows that fill our living room with the warmth of the sun

42" plasma TV and family movie night

jonathan picking up his guitar and strumming a song through out the day

holland's weekly play dates

the sound of the coffee grinder

jonathan's banana pancakes

soft toilet paper

DVR (digital video recorder)

my family photo collage hanging in the dining room

holland's early morning pitter-patter up the stairs as she comes to crawl in bed with us for morning cuddles

fresh ground pepper

the sound of the kids at recess at our neighborhood school

our lilac bushes that have fresh buds

sips of red wine

sitting in the nursery, anticipating bringing home our sweet baby girl

olive oil and balsamic vinegar

holland's bedtime routine back into place

etc.

etc.

etc.

So, what are you missing out on that is right in front of you?