Today I bought my kids new shoes – not because they needed them, but because I wanted to and I know they’ll get used.
A few years back, I was single-momming it with my little AJ. A single mom, working two jobs, and still sort of struggling. AJ had absolutely everything he needed (because single mom magic is real), including at least two pairs of shoes in his size always – but buying extra wasn’t a luxury I had. Extras came from gifts from loved ones.
But today I bought all three of my boys EXTRA. Just because… Because they’d like them. Because they could make good use of them.
They’re not fancy – they’re Walmart shoes – but they’re certainly EXTRA.
When we put our Walmart bags in the car, I looked at my husband and said, “buying just-because shoes for our kids makes me feel like I hit a mom goal.” He just smiled at me and said “I know.”
Admittedly, in this economy, everybody is still struggling. It’s not easy. But with a partner who prioritizes the same things as me, and with a lot of time and hard work, today was an EXTRA kind of day. And this evening, each of my boys has a new pair of shoes – just because – at the foot of their beds.
My heart feels full. (It really is the little things that aren’t so little at all.)
Kate with a Twang 