Guess who just got back today?
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man, I still think them cats are crazy
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man, I still think them cats are crazy
I don't like to brag, BUT....
Last week, I had the ENTIRE week off (and I don't mean Monday - Friday, I'm talking Sunday through Sunday. My AMAZING, SELFLESS, TIRELESS, SAINT of a mother in law ASKED (yep, you read that correctly - SHE ASKED if the boys could spend the week with her & Pop-Pop. What could I say? I don't want to disappoint the sweet woman, so, I did what any selfless mother would do: I had my husband pack their clothes, and we said YES!
Did I get the boys' rooms cleaned out and organized?
Did I get my projects completed?
Did I get my craft room cleaned out & organized?
I didn't do much of anything; LOVED every minute of it! Know what else? I didn't feel a snitch guilty, either! See, I don't feel bad for taking care of myself. Growing up, I distinctly remember my mom leaving for some 'her' time; when I'd ask to accompany, it was an unapologetic: No! Know what? I totally get that! I realized early on (in motherhood), if I didn't take care of myself, I had little to give. I love those boys too much, to neglect myself.
My advice to new mothers: Take care of yourself without guilt. As mothers, we take/feel enough guilt for 3 lifetimes. (We can cover that in another blog post, aptly named; Crucify)
What did J & I do? We reconnected. Turns out, I still really like him. :) We watched the Olympics, went to a few movies, drank our dinner (not every night), and laughed. I know a week without kids isn't practical for every couple, but I highly recommend a few kid-less nights, every once in a while.
The first verse of Thin Lizzy's song: Boys are Back in Town, describes today. They walked in, gave us obligatory hugs, and fell right into normal. They haven't changed - don't have much to say (unless you're talking Legos & superheroes). While I loved my vacation, I'm glad my boys are back in town!
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