She called today to take me out for a drive. I paid a sitter (my friend's daughter whom the kids adore) for an hour; and an hour was all I needed. We were out in the middle of nowhere chatting, woo-hoo-ing and even spitting gum into the air at high speeds! For a single hour today I had zero demands, zero responsibility and zero worries.
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= SURVIVALI'm reminded of my Mom's utterance to my Dad at times of annoyance. She would often mutter "Go fly a kite!" The irony of it was Dad's passion for flying kites. I think that at times of stress, or even during the calm times, it's vital to "go fly a kite" or "go for a drive" and even to "stop and smell the roses." Quite literally. I'm glad I got away today. It's going to make the tomorrows a much smoother ride.
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Reading your post brought back memories of when Thayne was in D.C. studying for the bar and I was alone with the kids (and four months pregnant) for 11 weeks. I remember saying to myself, "If I can just make it through this day, I'll be ok!". Hang in there!!!
Good for you! Finding those moments are essential for our survival as mothers. And, in a few years, you'll be able to leave your oldest in charge for an hour or two. And, that is a blessing indeed...to be able to escape for a bit by yourself or with your spouse without even planning it ahead of time or anything.
what a blessing! Sometimes Moms need "time outs" too :) Yours was beautiful!
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