Sometimes when my kids come struggling out of bed, carrying their lovies, still in their footie jammies and bleary eyed, I can already tell it is going to be a jammie day.
We are a busy family. Between school and activities, church school, and other commitments, our kids are already pretty involved at young ages. While we are scheduled, there are many days where we only leave the house for school. I have tried hard to maintain some sort of balance, and even still there are days I can tell it is going to be a jammie day.
The kids climb in our bed, and it is tight, but Brian and I gladly make room for them to all tuck in under the covers. Sometimes we chat, sometimes we doze back to sleep. The chores, and the errands can wait. I mentalIy start pairing down the “to do” list and Brian does a little work from bed on his phone, because we can both already tell it is going to be a jammie day.
“Thank goodness I bought doughnuts, popcorn, and stuff for homemade pizzas.” I whisper to Brian as we pad down the stairs to eat sweet treats and cocoa and prepare for a day of lounging, dozing, Legos, movies, and throwing our dishes in the sink. “I had a feeling it was going to be a jammie day.”
This is one of those spontaneous traditions for which I am so incredibly grateful. It is a day for togetherness, unplugging, and making memories. It is one of those traditions that is timeless, even as our family grows we will always need a day to unwind together. While the they might not be wearing footie jammies for much longer or be carrying their loves around the house, I can tell we will always need a jammie day.
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