Spontaneity is not one of my personality traits.
In my world, there is a schedule for the day and I like to follow it.
However, I live with a five year old and a three year old. Although they need structure, they need a little spontaneity as well.
On school days the kids are out of the door by 7:30 and back home in time for a late lunch. Before I leave to scoop them up, I lay their lunch all out on the table waiting for them once they walk in the door.
Once we arrive home from preschool pick-up, the kids know to hang up their book bags, go straight to the laundry room and take off their uniforms, toss on the play clothes I set out and then head to the table for lunch. After lunch, everyone goes upstairs for some quiet time.
Today as we were leaving for school it happened to be raining. After surviving almost a month straight of 100+ degree days, a rainy morning was a welcome sight. During the drive to school the kids discussed big plans to play in the rain.
They wanted to jump in puddles.
They wanted to float leaf boats down the street.
They wanted to hunt for rainbows.
Knowing the instability of weather in our fair state, I told them that the rain would likely be gone later this afternoon once play time rolled around.
Bummer.
When we made it back to casa de phillips after a morning of learning, we were all excited to see a light drizzle still falling from the sky and puddles just calling to be jumped in. I pushed the images of an uneaten lunch sitting on the kitchen table and of a disturbed naptime aside and let the kids run loose in the yard.
I ignored the fact they were wearing school uniforms and brand new shoes and set them free to explore the rain and all of its wonders.
And I am so glad that I did.
How have you been spontaneous lately?
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