New York Nanny Center » engage http://www.nynanny.com Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:35:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Dreaming of the Family Holiday http://www.nynanny.com/family-2/dreaming-of-the-family-holiday/ http://www.nynanny.com/family-2/dreaming-of-the-family-holiday/#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:43:47 +0000 Lindsay Bell http://www.luckylildarlings.com/?p=1714   Read more (...)]]> Starting on the Saturday before Christmas the clan started coming home. My daughter with the twins came in, so did their four suitcases portable crib, booster seat,boxes of diapers, food, toys and various other items. The family room soon turned into a kid friendly fortress that required adults to crawl in and out of, along with plug protectors to adorn the outlets. Why did I clean and decorate the house up so nicely? After weeks of careful shopping and staying up late to wrap, the kids favorite play things on Christmas morning were the boxes and wrapping paper. All kidding aside, the kids made Christmas magical.

After a fun and food filled holiday, it was time to say goodbye. There are always tears, mine of course, saying goodbye to everyone. Then it was time to tackle the inside earthquake that had taken place. My children would say I exaggerate a bit. Furniture moved back into place, beds stripped, dirty laundry in the washer, I sat to reflect on the craziness that was and the quiet that is. My body and mind were aching as I sat limp in the leather recliner. Thoughts passed through my brain of time to myself and life getting back to normal. All was good. Then the phone rang. It was oldest daughter, so excited as she told me she was now engaged!!! I guess the craziness that is my life is the new normal. Now, I’ll say goodbye to the quiet and relaxation as I begin to plan wedding number three.

Congratulations with love,
Mama Bell

 

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