I was so grateful to have my mother watch my children while my husband and I went to South Dakota for a wedding last weekend. I would have preferred for the wedding to have been in Hawaii, but anyway. I was determined to get the 'break' that I needed so badly, and to some extent, I did. I got a nap on Saturday and a nap on Sunday before I picked up the kids.
So I picked up the kids with renewed vigor about my job as a mom. I had been frustrated as of late because my 2 1/2 year old has been a little rascal, and I haven't been able to deal well with him. I was certain that this time away would give me some energy to face mommahood again.
And actually, Monday and Tuesday (today's Tuesday, nap time) have been great! Julian didn't get his first time out until 5:30 yesterday evening, as opposed to the usual 7:30 a.m.
I've realized (this is a pretty general realization that hopefully most moms have reached) a lot of the way that these kids act is based on how I act, and how I react to them. So I've been trying REALLY hard, not to go from 0-60 in one second.
Yesterday, thanks to a packed weekend with grandma, the kids napped gloriously. I had gone shopping the night before and during naps I made dinner, cooked extra chicken, cooked and seasoned ground beef, cut veggies and made a salad. And watched the Brothers and Sisters finale on abc.com. How's that for time well spent!? I was so proud of myself, and I'm so calm today because everything is ready for tacos tonight, it just needs heated up at dinner time.
What an accomplishment for me as a mom. Today I took clothes to the dry cleaner, mailed a package and bought stamps at the post office, played outside and took a walk with the kids, and got three children to simultaneously nap. Okay, to the trained mom or non-mom, these feats may seem laughable, but I'm damn proud of my two days. And if you know me at all, you know that is more than I have accomplished in two days than I usually do in a week. So, I'm standing tall today. (Okay, I'm standing tall everyday, but today I'm proud to.)
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HUGE pat on the back to you!!! The things you mentioned are def. an accomplishment! Smooth flowing days, esp. with multiple children, are a BLESSING and are hard to come by. I'm glad you got your break, we all need them.
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