The house is all mine but...
@arunima25 (85884)
Bangalore, India
August 4, 2018 12:14pm CST
Yesterday night I was all excited. Both my daughters had school trip today. Elder one gone for three days and younger one will be back by tomorrow evening. I thought to do a lot as I thought the house will be quiet and I will have less "Ma mama mama " interruption. My elder one is used to school trips and she has gone for week long trips too. But for my younger one it is the first time when she has gone for a night away. The house was empty by 7 AM. I rolled my sleeves for a lot to be done..BUT after regular chores...I felt an emtpiness...there was a weird silence...no sibling fights, no cherubic laughter, no guitar or recorder being played. Nobody to talk in basketball shorts while dibbling the ball in living room.
I was distracted by the silence. Went out for lunch with husband. Well, this was supposed to be like a lunch date but we kept talking about our kids. We could not order things on menu because we can not have it without them
Back home while cooking, I kept waiting for doorbell to ring as they will be back from their playtime and then soon realized they are gone for a trip.
I am missing them too much. This is my first night when I have not kissed my younger one before coming to sleep.
Back home while cooking, I kept waiting for doorbell to ring as they will be back from their playtime and then soon realized they are gone for a trip.
I am missing them too much. This is my first night when I have not kissed my younger one before coming to sleep. 14 people like this
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
4 Aug 18
@arunima25 Yes it is so very strange. In any case I hope they both have a good time. You only have the two daughters?
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
4 Aug 18
@Courage7 Yes, I have two daughters.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Aug 18
the mother in you. i too am worried, like now that my son isn't home yet. probably traffic?
kissing my son to sleep is what i do too.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Aug 18
@arunima25 this morning, my son once again told me that he will just buzz the doorbell when he is home. again, i reiterated that he should text if he will come home late (yesterday at 6PM, he texted they have meeting). i told him with firm conviction:"do you know how a mother feels when you come home late?"
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
7 Aug 18
@ridingbet They will know once they are parent. I did not know all these years of growing up and giving my mom all the teenage trouble. Now I know it
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
6 Aug 18
Once a mother, always a mother. I hardly remember any moment in last 14 years when I have not thought or behaved like a mother.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
7 Aug 18
They grow up fast and the silence can be deafening when they are away.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
8 Aug 18
I am already scared of that though there is still few years left to that.
@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 18
Now I have this non stop chatter box back from her trip. Life is now back to the normal
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
6 Aug 18
@DianneN I made best use of the time.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 18
yes it has been good since morning. Quite productive. Now soon it will be time to go and pick my younger one after lunch.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 18
Yes, younger one will be here by evening.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
5 Aug 18
Being alone is not always what it is cut out to be, Makes you always think of the other person wishing they were there with you, Try and enjoy this time alone
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 18
Yes finally I could sleep though a little late. I am enjoying my morning me time writing and myLotting. Soon it will be afternoon and I have to go and pick my younger one.
. I am enjoying my morning me time writing and myLotting. Soon it will be afternoon and I have to go and pick my younger one.
@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
7 Aug 18
I hope it is temporary though uncertain of the extent or duration. I am getting used to it and have found a new productive routine to follow and be engaged.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
7 Aug 18
I think that is biggest fear for any mom but it is inevitable.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Aug 18
Awww, soon they will be back, so enjoy a few minutes for YOU!
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
4 Aug 18
I was looking forward to a silent house to finish some important writing work. But now I realize that I am more creative with a sibling fight going around me
@asternoel (214)
• India
4 Aug 18
So you are uncomfortable with the silence before the storm.
Let them get back then you can enjoy the storm.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 18
Yes it will be today evening only when younger one comes back. She is the naughty and chirpy one.
@Friendlypink (3805)
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4 Aug 18
A I know how it feels. It happened to be before when I need to be away from them for 3 days for a business trip. I felt like being away for a looooong time.
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@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
4 Aug 18
I am little worried about younger one..it is her first night away.
