As I write this, I am watching two ponytails bob around the back yard picking clover (we need to spray for weeds and fertilize our lawn, clearly). It's a rare moment when Nugget is napping so the girls are engaging in "unstructured free play," which gives me a free moment to pull out the laptop on the deck. I read an article on facebook yesterday about how they are finding that unstructured outdoor play is key for children to get to use their imagination and assist in developing their brain, etc etc. I think this is one of the great benefits to having twins for your first pregnancy - they have an instant playmate. They are starting to engage in more pretend play and I enjoy observing from a distance.
This is definitely a benefit to being home on maternity leave and having SB and BW home as well. I don't feel guilty or like I'm giving up some of our precious non-work time that I get with them to let them run around and explore on their own. While I still know that being a stay at home mom isn't the best choice for me or my family, I would love to work part time if that was an option. I suppose it would be with some lifestyle changes, but the availability of part-time jobs in my field where we are located is almost nil. So, I'll savor what is likely my last maternity leave, which is already passing by much to fast.
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