Coming off a long 3-day weekend, and happy for the quality family time we got, all awake and home at the same time – no obligations except Hubby’s usual shift Saturday night. One thing I took advantage of was time the boys got to spend with Dad. The Father/Son outing we had planned for yesterday was cancelled due to rain – thus so did all of the plans I had for those 3 hours I was going to have all to myself.
Not to worry, I found a way to make me-time anyway! I made sure Dad knew he was in charge, and quietly slipped upstairs, and locked the bedroom door behind me – my 2nd line of defense after Dad. Then I turned up the radio and treated myself to a long, uninterrupted shower. To some that’s not big deal, but to me it was. That time with no demands, I have to remind myself is so important!
If you’re like me, and you need that gentle nudge to remind yourself to make ME time, check back here this Friday (or subscribe to our RSS feed if you think you won’t remember this either – lol). I’m dedicating Fridays as “tips day” with a new Five for Friday series.
This week: Five Ways to Make ME Time. 
Good for you. I also have a me-time ritual. It involves the kids going outdoors with dad and me having a bubble bath with a good book in hand.
There’s nothing like a time for quiet to help me feel human again.
- Julia at Midwest Moms
Hi Julia-
Thanks for stopping by! I love that idea – get kids out of house and out of your range of hearing. lol Isn’t amazing how just a few uninterrupted minutes can make such a difference?
I was just now googling around about this when I discovered your post. I’m just visiting to say that I definitely liked reading this post, it’s very clear and well written. Are you going to write more on this? It appears like there’s more depth here for future posts.
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