Joys of parenthood

I find that when I am open to new experiences with my daughter, days are full of joy and fun and play and I get to accomplish most things. Days when I consumed by work, household responsibilities, the urge to write etc, I find myself in the narrow box of demands, deadlines and stress. My patience is non-existent and I can't wait to get her home and let her watch a cartoon for 30 minutes while I finish the "big" responsibilities and play being an adult. The truth is that it doesn't work, she won't leave me alone, her voice gets louder and more annoying and the only thing left is outbursts of anger and frustration. Within this box, there is only one road. That is to accomplish the task, the to do list of the day and the only obstacle on this road is the child who needs my constant attention.
When you step out the box, the world of wonder and imagination opens to you and you can allow your day to unfold rather you trying to control every second of the day. The key is being present. Children are always in the present moment, to try to talk to them about what happened yesterday or what's going to happen 2 weeks from now doesn't matter. They are present with their bodies, they have the capacity to listen to their bodies and be with it. Something you can learn from them. If there is an issue or a tantrum, it must be dealt right there in that moment. Trying to speak about later at home doesn't work. To speak the language of children is to be present, to be open and to be grounded. There is only the moment of now, there is only joy in parenting.