Thursday, March 3, 2011

A Little Time

I spend a large portion of my day taking care of my family - especially the children. Buddy is self sufficient, but Sissy needs help for *everything*, even though she wants to do it "all by myself".

I'm so scattered, I have a mile long list of things I need to do.

It's no wonder why I am tired and ready to unwind by 8:00P.

I love taking 20 or 30 minutes in the evening to sneak off to our bedroom and curl up in the cool covers. It's so quiet back there.

I almost never fall asleep. I just like to stretch and have a peaceful moment or so. It's not something I get a lot. Everyone thinks being a stay at home mom is a super cushy job, but it takes lots of patience and planning. Two things I don't particularly have in spades.

I just need a little time to myself every day. I don't think that's too much to ask. My heart has been shattered into a million tiny pieces, so I'll let this go for now... See ya soon, hooligans.

Love,

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8 comments:

  1. RobynbethMarch 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I did this yesterday. I found myself alone in my room with a Pepsi, my Kindle, and plenty of pillows to cuddle. Then they found me, and I was surrounded by two kids and the neighbor's cat. Oh, well, at least I had my ten minutes.

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  2. Raquel's WorldMarch 3, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    My get-away is a nap in the tanning bed. AHHH 20 minutes of sunlight and a fan to boot! Relaxing.

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  3. MysteryChickMarch 3, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I'm sorry to hear about your heart. I hope it can be put together again soon and not missing many pieces (a few always seem to escape). :(

    I do so love to sneak off for 10 minutes of me time after a long day. Enjoy.

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  4. Warped Mind of RonMarch 3, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Everybody needs that 1o or 20 minutes away from it all. Hmmm... or an hour maybe... or 2 - 3 hours....

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  5. KarenMarch 3, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I cannot think of anything harder than taking care of little ones and a house (and a husband). Cushy job? I think not! When my sis in law was on maternity leave she was counting the seconds to get back to work just so she could have a break.

    You have the hardest job in the world AND you don't get to leave it at the office AND the pay kinda suck. (If the pay is just cash, I guess if you count hugs and laughs and "I love you"s it is best paying job in the world!

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  6. tiffMarch 3, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    when the Things were small my break was watching "House Hunters"' at 7:30 pm. Yes, I made them watch it with me. A little piece of peace and quiet cannot be overrated.

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  7. JenniferMarch 4, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I'm so glad you wrote this. People look at stay at home mom's like we've got the easiest job in the world. My mother actually tells people that I don't do anything. I always correct her by saying "No...I do all the (bleep) that no one else wants to do."

    I hope your heart feels better soon.

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  8. PaigeMarch 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I hide in the bathtub. It's totally my escape. Now if only I could train Not-So-Ex to not stand at the bathroom door and talk to me...

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