On Being Lazy

I was a little lazy today.  

My son has a dog bone in his diaper.  

There are a variety of ways that could have led us to this scenario.  I am being informed of this wardrobe incident by his giggling sister, whose eyes are glistening and smile is bursting.  Yes, I double checked and, not to my surprise, there is a broken up dog biscuit sitting peacefully in his diaper.  It’s still there.  I didn’t change it.  The kid is too busy chasing his sister around the house with his big red car to care and, frankly, why waste a diaper?

So instead I’m sitting on the bed and relaxing.  The baby is next to be doing what she does best, sleeping.  

You know, some days I run myself wild.  Do this.  Do that.  Organize this.  Worry about that.  Drive here.  Get a tooth extracted.*

But then other days I remember.  I remember to forget that crazy stupid unnecessary list.  And just relax.  I remember to forget how much attention my kids need and let them figure some things out on their own for a while.  And just sit.  

Some things wouldn’t happen if i didn’t.  

Like the sounds of my kids saying “Here you go Kainoa.”  “Thank you Malana.”  (I’m not entirely sure what was give and received but I’m sure it wasn’t Halloween candy.”)  And the sounds of little plastic planes pretending to zoom in the sky.  And the puzzle piece that magically transformed into a trailer.  This is exciting stuff.  Yes, the beautiful giggles that are encouraged only by the love they have for each other.  Even the screeches and yelling and what I imagine to be a bit of physical un-lovingness may not have been as intense had I beed referring the every move.  But then they wouldn’t have figured it out.  And I most definitely wouldn’t have found a dog bone in the diaper.  

All this while I give myself permission to be lazy.  

Go ahead...give it a try.**

*Yay!  I lost a tooth yesterday.  You may notice next time I smile at you.  Going to put it under pillow and hope for extra cash.

**Please don’t have high hopes for hours of peaceful slumber or reading bliss.  In reality this time of laziness will likely not last more than a few moments, but rest assured - they will be soaking in goodness.