Life, Love, and Sanity!

As many of those who read this blog are parents, I hope you can associate with this release. 

As a Mom, I can't imagine life without my children, nor would I want to!  However, I have struggled lately with this uneasy feeling of overwhelming emotions.  I know that many older generations tell me; "  I had my kids everyday and they were never left with baby sitters."  I have to wonder if that was by choice or because of some social "keeping up with the Jones'"  Although I love my children, I am realizing that to be the best Mom possible, I NEED A BREAK!  My Full-Time job is a Mom.  But that also means 24/7 parenting.  Isn't it a law that every 8 hour shift gets 2-15 minute breaks, and a 30 minute lunch hour?  HA!  Although this is my dry attempt at humor, it's true.  Being a Mom is full-time.  So, that prior statement would mean 3 hours a day should be my break!  I know this isn't realistic, but an hour a day for me or even 30 minutes to get a shower doesn't seem to be much to ask.  I have visited with other Moms and it seems to be overwhelmingly unanimous that ALL Mom's need a break.  While I have tried to be "super Mom," and kepp my little munchkins with me all the time, I find my sanity starting to waiver a bit! : )  So, I have decided to make it a priority to get 1 hour a day all to myself.  No Children yelling "Mom!" every 30 seconds, no husband saying, "honey, where is 'fill in the blank?'" and no telephone to interrupt my down time.  Will this current  strong will, stay...I sure hope so.  Just the thought of an hour a day to do whatever I want, is exhilarating!  I am planning a monthly over night trip for my children-to one of their grandparents, so that my husband and I can have some much needed couple time, and who knows....I may even try to schedule a girls weekend out with some girlfriends.  Even if we don't do anything but enjoy a movie, some "girl talk," and a few drinks.  I have put myself on a back burner since getting married in 1999.  I do not want to continue this.  I have had too many emotional melt downs lately to ignore the obvious reasons.  Being a full-time Mom, Home educator, owner of 2 home businesses, Wife, homemaker, and any other number of titles is wonderful....but it is not allowing me to grow as "Salli!" 

So, this new course is being set into motion.  It could be choppy waters for awhile while everyone adjusts, but it's a much need change of course to keep this Mom, whole, happy, and sane! : )

Have a great weekend!
XOXO
Salli