Interrupted Priorities

I seem to always forget that having a baby increases daily interruptions. I get things half done all day. Rooms are half cleaned (I'm being very kind to myself by calling them half clean!), laundry is washed and dried (usually) but sits in the baskets (always), dishes multiply like rabbits in the sink after I've loaded the dishwasher, the piles of paper that need my attention continue to grow. But I don't love doing any of those things, though I am continually trying to convince myself I'm 'enjoying' (or is it really just accepting?) that part of my life more. But what I really do enjoy is holding my sweet Lizzie as much as she wants and listening to Hannah talk up a storm and interacting with "Baby" which includes yelling, "She's awake!!" when to me Lizzie is clearly sleeping!. I enjoy reading to my girls and listening to Em and Ray read to me. I enjoy having 'talk time' at night with the girls when they seem to burst with all kinds of stories and questions. I enjoy devouring a book in a day or two (recently finished Julia Quinn's On the Way to the Wedding--reminded me of a Jane Austen story http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/q/julia-quinn/on-way-to-wedding.htm ). I love watching Jon laugh at what he finds funny (his girls and currently "Flight of the Conchords" show/music--see side bar under Favorite YouTube clips 'Funny Show'). I am loving the crisp fall weather here and taking walks through our town. Hannah asks to go to the "Choo Choo Train" daily (see side bar under Favorite Places) and since it's only a 5 minute walk we usually go. I enjoy watching Em and Ray get off the bus with huge smiles on their faces. I enjoy watching them hold and look at Lizzie.
And while I enjoy all of these things my laundry, dishes, paperwork, and other things I don't enjoy pile up waiting for me to make them a priority. So, I am now going to walk past the piles to go play outside with Hannah and hold Lizzie some more!