Today is the 5th Monday of the month. 

These are the odd weeks.  The shifting week.  Starting with one month and ending with another, you never know quite which month you are supposed to act in.  Which month’s goals do you focus on?  Which month’s bills do you pay? This is the week that I share a struggle. 

I have a son who we affectionately nicknamed 'talkabot' when he was a toddler.  He talks, a lot.  His word count puts those old gossiping ladies to shame.  His stories are full of complex characters. His ideas are detailed to a fault. His inventions are meticulously drawn.  

Conversations with him are very long and often one-sided.  

I am an introvert.  I can talk a lot, but it is incredibly draining. Is it bad that I struggle to give this kid 100% of my attention? I want to be present with him when he wants to talk and it's incredibly important as he gets older that I be available.  I love it when he shares his life with me, but I wish he did it in less words. 

Am I the only one who struggles to give my children the attention they feel that they need with conversation?