Me time...

My days are busy and sometimes I just can't wait for nap time. For a little moment of quiet. With three little ones going going going all morning it gets hard. *If things go as planned the twins go down for a nap about an hour before school is out. I get one hour alone. On good days I give myself small gifts. I eat my lunch alone, at the table in silence and peace. No one asking for a drink every second or needing my help. No potty trips or crying. I also drink one can of Diet coke. Recently I bought limes so I could add that flavor I love in restaurants. Sometimes I even sit down and watch a show on tivo. I try to force myself not to use it to catch up my cleaning, laundry, or phone calls. No matter what I do that time is golden and very needed! It's only an hour. What do you do for yourself? I can't be the only Mom who needs alone time. I am big believer that we all need to recharge our batteries, we all need to refill our tanks. Sure we could spent every moment cleaning or working, but we would not be the creative happy people we want to be. I could not be the patient mother I hope to be. I also have a girls night out once a week, and Alan usually gets his guy time out too. With so much going on its hard to find the time, but its very needed. It helps us deal with all the craziness if we know we will get a break (at some point). I think too many of us try to do it all and be it all for everyone else. If you are not taking care of yourself, its hard to be that person for everyone else. If you don't find a way to do this, I challenge you to do this. Stay tuned for todays disaster... next post!


Side note: If you wonder why I do not just buy Diet coke w/lime... I do not like Diet Coke w/lime at all, it makes me sick (literally). It tasted artificial and strong. Some things just taste better in their natural form.