More Moments

There are two words that most mothers like to hear:  Si. Lence.  And that's what I was going home to this afternoon.  I was excited to leave school today before five o'clock, but as I was driving into one end of our neighborhood, M was driving out of the other end with P in tow to a basketball game.  I was kind of sad that I missed them by moments, but excited to be going home to a silent house all to myself.  However, when I pulled into the driveway, I didn't want to be home alone.  (Weird moment #1)  So I reversed out of the driveway and decided to go grab a bite to eat.  But I didn't want to eat yet.  (Weird Moment #2)  So I went to Ross and a couple of other stores.  But I didn't want to shop.  (This wasn't just Weird Moment #3, it was a series of Shocking Moments.)  I decided to get my eyebrows threaded and learned that the lady that I had been going to was no longer there.  (Disappointing Moment)  I almost didn't want to get them done, but I decided to give the new lady a chance.  (Moment of Relief.) 

After running out of ways to stall, I finally went home.  Home was still empty.  And I was still sad.  After a while, I realized that as much as I appreciate the few moments of silence that I am rarely able to get, home is not the same without M. flirting with me and P. terrorizing the cat. (Moment of Truth) While waiting for them to come home, I laid across the bed pitifully watching t.v. and dozed off until I heard the alarm chimes of the front door being opened.  I sprang right up. (Moment of Anticipation)  It only took a couple of seconds for the splendidly sad bliss of unenjoyed silence to be broken by the sound of P's voice. 

Finally. 

It was simply The Moment that I had been waiting for.

          

And this was the face that I waited all day to see:

    

Silence is overrated anyway.  =)

the pieces:

Cardigan - Gap (also worn earlier this week)

Dress - Ross (Summer 2010)
Orange Tank - The Limited Seamless Tank

Sandals - Steve Madden, Macy's (Summer Clearance, 2010)