One Day

Who would have thought becoming a grown-up and having kids would mean I would never get to do grown-up things anymore? I'm having one of those days.

But all I'm wanting is one day. I want to drop off the boys with someone. I want someone else to change Baby Jaw's diapers. I want someone else to listen to Big Brother throw a tantrum. I want someone else to feed them, bathe them and put them to bed.

I want to eat at a restaurant where they don't serve meals in a box with the latest movie character on the side. I want to eat where I don't have to open a ketchup packet. I want to eat where there are no crayons included with the appetizers. I want to eat out and not bring home a cheap toy. I want to go out and not have to tote a 10lb diaper bag over my shoulder.

I want be able to finish a meal without having to wipe juice or milk up off the floor. I want to be able to walk through my house without fear of breaking my neck while maneuvering around all the toys. I want to have a conversation on the phone without having to run to another room and lock the door just to hear the person on the other end.

I want to be able to use the bathroom without someone crying on the other side of the door or screaming, "I'm 'bout to pee my pants!" I want to take a bath without plastic boats and fish falling into the tub on top of me.

I want to go to sleep for one night and sleep all night. I want sleep in for one morning. I want to wake up all on my own. I want to watch the morning news and not PBS Kids.

One day soon, I'll get to do all of these things. But for now, Baby Jaws is crying. There are crumbs from dinner all over the floor. I cannot see the floor for the toys. Big Brother is wanting to go outside and play. Rooms need to be cleaned. Kids need to be bathed. Dishes need to be washed.

One of these days...I'll miss the screaming outside the bathroom, the messes under the table, the crying when I awake, the arguing over toys, the Happy Meals at the restaurant, the crumbs all over the floor.... but today is not that day.