Growing up I never understood why my mom NEVER seemed to stop moving. She'd get home from work and immediately start doing something around the house; laundry, cleaning, mowing the lawn, you name it. Now, as a working mom, I completely understand!! Had she sat down she would have promptly fallen asleep!! I find myself hitting a wall promptly at 6pm every night. Other lessons I find myself learning as a mom.... my house may look like a tornado hit it by 8pm every night, dinner may not be served right at 5:30 every night and the laundry may pile up until there are 6 or more loads to do..... BUT...... my kids are loved, they are happy and healthy and they go to bed with full bellies, clean faces, clean sheets and clothes to wear. So I may not be nominated for mother of the year or "super mom" anytime soon but that's just fine. I don't think a mom who never needs a break or always has a sparkling house while having toddlers exists; but if she's out there, good for her.
I take pride in being a good mom and a good wife. I love taking care of my family. I enjoy cooking for them (and according to my hubs, sometimes baking to much.... he he). I love hearing my children laugh and seeing them smile. But I also need time for me. I need time out of the house to do something other than being a mom. I need my job, I enjoy my job, it gives me another purpose. And yes, I may be selfish, but I need the occassional tanning appointment or hair appointment. And I believe my husband can attest to this, I NEED running. Running sets me free, it gives me time to think but to not have to solve anything, it gives me time away from screaming babies, tantrum throwing toddlers and attention seeking pups. So in closing, I say this to all my mom friends and my mom..... we're human and there is nothing wrong with asking for what we need, calling it a day when there is still laundry to be done or dishes to be washed, and handing the kids off to the husbands and saying "i'll be back in 5!" (even if you really need 25). :) To all you super moms out there, I salute you and to all you daycare moms who deal with numerous toddlers at a time, you deserve a freakin medal!!
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YOU ARE AMAZING! I hope that you remember all this advice for me when I am going through what you are because I am pretty sure I won't be thinking about this post (let's hope I get there some day).
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You will get there! And my kids will be a little older so i'll be able to help you out so you can keep your sanity! :)
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