The Waiting Game

I am sitting here at the desk, on hold with Expedia waiting to find out how they are going to get us from Newark to Dallas, as that leg of our family's journey for Christmas in Lubbock has been canceled. I've been on hold for a good half an hour now, which is always a challenge with three children home. So how do I have a few minutes to sit and write? Quite frankly I have no idea!! It's one of those moments that come every so often, when children are entertained or napping, or some combination of things, and it all aligns into a few moments where mommy can just stop and do something by herself. These moments are far and few between, but I love them. I never know how long I will have, or what I will be able to accomplish, so I must take advantage of the moment and get something that I have wanted to do done. Like blogging.
Have you ever noticed, that no matter how much you get accomplished, there is always more to do? And in fact, sometimes accomplishing one thing creates more things to do? One of the things that I have been learning this year is to take time to enjoy the special moments placed before me. And just today I'm recognized with how many of those can happen while I am waiting on someone or something else. For instance, this morning I was at an appointment for Laura and I, and we had Graham and Heidi with us. For some reason the practitioner was behind in her day, and we had to wait. Instead of getting frustrated with having to entertain three children in a room full of "don't touch" items, I accepted the situation, and enjoyed a special cuddle time with each of the children at different moments in their play. The best was Graham climbing up on my lap and nuzzling his nose against my check, and then planting numerous kisses in the same place. He just wanted to be with mom, and we were provided a time, where mom didn't have anything else to do but enjoy the moment.
Well, Graham's movie is over, and Laura is out of time-out, and I'm still on hold. I guess this moment has also come to an end. So the next time you are waiting, take advantage of the moment, slow down, and see what it is you can be doing to enjoy the wait.
Tammy