Hubby and Lacey have gone up the coast for a few days to spend time with Nanna. Before they left I got a little anxious and a little bit sad, because I knew I’d miss them. But then when I know they’ve arrived safely and they’re happy as could be … I start to enjoy myself. I love time to myself. Love it. I love the quiet. The peacefulness. I think it’s great for recharging the batteries.
I’ve eaten dinner out, cleared out my inbox, slept, put make-up on and cleaned the house {and had it stay clean without my little whirlwind around} and best of all … relaxed. And now I’m excited about seeing them again. I miss them, but I know they’re OK and I know I’m a better mum and wife for having a break.
When’s the last time you had some me-time? And how do you like to spend it? Do you jam pack it with ‘stuff’ Or do you like to enjoy the quiet?
I try to have a little 'me time' everyday. Even if it's just a bath x
What's me time? I don't ever get real me time. I guess technically I get an hour or so after I get the kiddos in the bed, but aside from that nothing!! I don't mind though. I love spending my time with my kiddos. I do look forward to my quiet time at the end of the night though!!
I stole 1/2 an hour me time the other night by soaking in a luxurious bubble bath with a cup of tea and a book. Hubby distracted Amelie with a freddo frog and an episode of Peppa Pig to stop her from banging the door down.
It was bliss!
Enjoy your break 🙂
Sometimes I escape the chick and Mr Chookarelli to get my eyebrows and hair done. Those few hours are enough the re-charge the batteries!
Enjoy enjoy enjoy! Especially the sleeping bit. Bliss xx
Sounds like you had a very productive time 🙂
Last weekend I had a friday night all to myself my partner had gone out of town for a boys night and our housemate was on a night shift so I had the whole house to myself. I always feel the need to fill this time up as much as possible! While watching a girly movie I managed to clean the house have a relaxing bath and do a few drawings 🙂 it was bliss but I was very glad to have Scotty home the next day I was getting a bit lonley without him …
'Me' time for me is at night, once all the boys are in bed. It's my blogging/facebook/reading/watching Tv time. And I occasionally get out on a Sat or Sun morning for a run (though not very much lately). Other than that, I rarely get time alone. Your couple of days sound tremendous. I totally understand the feeling of missing them… but also think the time to yourself must be unreal :o) Enjoy Chantelle xo
The sleep sounds fantastic!! Enjoy every second of it.
I wish I had more mean time. I get an hour twice a week where I do yoga which is my me-time, but I need to do something a little more regular to not only give myself a break, but to give Hubby and Little Miss some special bonding time. xx
I'm enjoying some right now! Since my kids have grown up and my husband works away for weeks at a time, I have lots of me time. I love it..love the choice available to me to fill my time with. For so many years..about thirty..my time was ordered by need and demand..now I feel I have control over what and when I do things to a much larger extent and I appreciate it fully.
I slot a little in most days. But big, luscious, lovely blocks of it are few and far between. Wallow, my love! x
The first few hours when I am on my hour, I feel completely odd. I am a bit lost, but then I get into the swing of things. I am getting better at not wanting to cram a thousand things into my alone time.
Since being pregnant with triplets, I've had lots of me time. Because I'm on bed rest, my older two children go and visit Grandma each afternoon and I have a nap and read books. It's lovely, but I also know it's the calm before the storm!
Me time?? what's that??? LoL
I would sit in a hot bubble bath, read a great book and just enjoy a nice glass of wine. Something I haven't been able to do in over a year after my son arrived, one of the simple things I used to endulge in that I can not find the time to do anymore.
Does the toilet count?
I have no hope of getting a night free of kids. Those were the days……
Isn't it funny that we have to fit in time just to ourselves?! I don't know if I ever really do – I'm either working at work, working at home, parenting or cleaning/cooking… must pencil it in…
How apt is this!! Ive just arrived at uni for a residential school for external students – my first time away from my 6 year old in 2 years and the longest I've been away from my bub who just turned one…fighting the urge to jump on skype, trying hard to just 'be' to just sit, stare into space, sleep, read, talk to people about something other than how amazingly wonderful and smart and talented and gorgeous my kids are…will use your last line as a mantra…