ALONE

 Many of us have heard and/or seen this saying on the image to the right..."We used to want it all, now we just want to pee alone!" 

My husband was asking me all last week what I wanted to do for Mother’s Day.  Him knowing I wanted to spend the day with the kids, he was throwing out ideas… go to brunch, go to a park for a picnic lunch, or visit a fun museum in the city. I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but finally settled on visiting a farm for some strawberry picking, which the kids and I do every year in May.   Turns out the weather was so beautiful on Saturday, that all the ripe strawberries were picked and the farm closed on Mother’s Day for strawberry ripening…so now that was out.

Sunday morning I awoke to a delicious breakfast in bed of Cherrios and three slices toast with about three tablespoons of butter spread on each piece, hand-written cards and drawings, and three very excited little faces.  My husband said he would go grocery shopping and run a few other errands for the week, a chore I typically do on Sundays, but one he offered to do for me this week because of Mother’s Day.  With a little prodding, he even took all THREE kids with him!  I honestly cannot tell you of a time when I was in my house ALONE!

I decided to take a nice long, hot shower, and didn’t even have to lock the door!  I was able to get out of the shower and dry and style my hair, ALONE.  I was able to get dressed, ALONE.  I was able to open up my laptop and check my email and Facebook, ALONE.  I made myself something to eat and ate it, ALONE!  I think I even got a chance to pee ALONE while they were all gone.

When my family arrived home, they were full of energy and my husband again asked what I wanted to do.  I simply told him, I already did it, and thanked him for giving me the break I didn’t know I needed.

Moms, when someone offers, take time for yourself, even if you don’t think you need or want it.  I have always spent every Mother’s Day (the whole day) with my kids, since if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t even be celebrating the day.  My alone time this Mother’s Day made me realize that as much as I LOVE my children, I need to be kind to myself and enjoy the moments, as few and far between as they are, ALONE!

Sincerely,

From the Stork’s Nest~

Rebecca