Dear Santa,
Thank goodness for auto correct because that almost said “Dear Satan”. Another confession, this is the first time I’ve done a “Friday Five Linkup” hosted by Mar on the Run!
As a mother runner, there are many things I want for Christmas. Maybe some new gear, races registrations or new trinkets that have nothing to do with running. There are also a few “other” things on my wish list…
One:
What I really want for Christmas is sleep. That’s a lie, I want more than sleep but I’ll get to that in a minute. Santa, I would like to sleep all night.
I know, I know…that’s asking a lot with two young children but this Mama needs some sleep. Why? So I can stop looking and feeling like a zombie during the work day. Not to mention, my body needs some time to recover from all this running I’m doing and want to do. Really, I want my kids to sleep as well, yes you guessed it: all…night…long!
Two:
Solo bathroom time! I want to pee and poo by myself again. Yup, I do both. And yup, usually have an audience…seriously, I have no sweet clue why these two little rug rats want to be in the bathroom with me or have to have the door open. I guess they just love me that much! I’m pretty sure that used to be a normal thing to do – you know, use the bathroom on your own but it’s been so long since I’ve done that I can’t remember. Foggy mommy brain Satan.
Shit, I mean Santa.
Solo bathroom time sounds like an easy thing to do rather than multi-task your toilet skills while breaking up a fight between the girls; or reading them a book (seriously, that has happened before); or explaining to Hilary what I’m doing play by play. Yes, that’s happened too, urgh! Forget about reading the newspaper or catching up on Facebook (cause you know you all do that while on the toilet) while in the lieu, it’s all about the kids – not pee or poo! {Note – I’m reading way to many potty books}
Three:
Let’s get honest, I want some running stuff. It doesn’t matter what it is, surprise me. Running keeps me sane…especially when I have very little sleep in me.
Mother Runner wearing a faulty children’s hair clip
Four:
Family. I want my family all together for Christmas – we just need and want some time together. That would be a fantastic gift.
Also in the family department Santa {oh, I got it right}, I WANT…yes a WANT….I want my niece’s surgery to be painless not only for her but her parents too. THAT would be nice. Now it’s on Dec 17th which is before Christmas as you are well aware big guy. Please keep Ava, Paul and Jen in your thoughts that day. I know you will be busy as we all will be but I’m asking for your support and love that day.
Five:
I want some snow, just enough to play in with our girls Christmas day.
Thanks Satan.
Shit, I mean Santa.
Sorry about that….it’s now 2:23 am. This was way better to write then to try and fall asleep AGAIN for the fourth time.Ha ha, jokes on me, I know….kids rule our world but at least I got my run in last night!!!
PS – I’ll leave out some vegan cookies and almond milk for you 🙂
Thanks, Piper.
PS. If you write “Piper” on the gift bag of sleep or solo bathroom time I’ll know it’s from you 🙂
What’s on your wish list?
Do you think you’ll have a white Christmas this year?
What the one gift you are excited to give someone else?
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This was so cute! Oh, mother runners…. You may have kids clamoring at the door of the bathroom, but every morning my husband has our cat attacking the bathroom door, demanding that she be let in to inspect things. And then want out.
Cats (and dogs) are just like kids 😉
Running attire is always on my wish list. And more sleep would great!
Running attire is always on my list as well….and my husband is really good at finding great stuff!
Haha, I so get this now. Even when I get sleep, it still isn’t the same. I am just s0 glad that we made it past the three hour feeding all night. But every morning, when I look at myself in the mirror, I am just appalled by how I look. The eyes! This was really great. I hope you get some sleep. Oh and by the way, I have to be so careful when I e-mail clients in NYC. My phone autocorrects Sarah to Satan. Can you imagine sending a client an e-mail from Satan?!
Oh my goodness, that’s hilarious about your emails to clients!
I forgot about the three hour feedings, thanks for the reminder 😉 This post was way funnier when I wrote it, ha ha!
Hilarious and so true…for many dads on the run, too!
Oh yes, Dad’s don’t get sleep either. My husband is a trooper when he is home and get’s up with our girls just as much.
Ugh I really hope we have a white Christmas–it’s 50 freaking degrees here today! And I hope Satan, I mean Santa, brings everything on your wishlist 🙂
It’s stupid warm here right now too – such a bummer!!!! Hope you have a white Christmas 🙂
Back at you!
LOL love this! I am loving our weather and am SOOO happy we don’t have snow! But I am weird to most, LOL.
Hope Santa gives you everything you want! Sleep is always a good thing, I can’t imagine what it’s like being a mom, but I hope you get that rest!
Thanks. I wouldn’t change my life for anything but a little extra sleep right now would be lovely 🙂
Oh my goodness your list sounds exactly like my daughter’s list lol! No sleep for you moms of young children. Some day. I promise. Some day. I am glad you do get to manage time for running. We usually talk my husband into pushing the double wide running stroller so that she can get out for a run as well. Helps keep you sane! Enjoy your holiday season!
Somehow Santa read this Friday as I managed to get 14 hours of sleep. It also helped that my husband was home and I passed out at 7:30 PM and we all slept in Saturday morning!
I can totally relate. Sleep and solo bathroom time. Please, Satan!!! Hook a mother up!
Helly – I’m sure you can relate! My fingers are crossed for all mothers (and Dads too) – sleep and solo bathroom time!
Haha I love this list! I hope you get everything on here 🙂
I managed to have am amazing night’s sleep after this post when up – close to 14 hours as I passed out at 7:30 PM and everyone slept in! Wowzahs!
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