A few weeks ago I began to think that I might be a better mom if I had an occasional day off. I love my kids more than anything, but being home with them 24/7 is hard. When you work outside the home, you get a change of scenery, home to work to home. Home on the weekends, work during the week. And while I take the kids to various activities during the week, I had begun to feel isolated. I was also missing some favorite past-times...blogging, reading blogs, reading books, having lunch with friends. Some of the things that make me me.
It was a difficult decision to come to. I mean....I quit my job to stay home with the kids and now I want to spend money to have a day off? It took me a while to get past the notion that it was the mindset of a spoiled brat. I still have a little guilt about it, which I plan to get over soon, because my gosh, I deserve it. I really do. I have to keep telling myself.
Of course, Ro was all in favor of this idea (how did I get so lucky?). I had suggested every other week, he suggested weekly. I think that every other week is good. I could have a small hiccup as our old nanny, who is babysitting today, has pretty much landed a new job. But I am going to find someone else, because this is going to be good for me.
Keep telling me that.
I'd say spoiled - but it would only be because I'm jealous! Sounds like a sweet deal to me - can you have Ro call my hubs and tell him that's how it goes?
It is going to be good for you - 24/7 with the kids is HARD work, trust me I know!
Glad to hear you've adjusted so well being a SAHM, those kids are lucky to have you.
Posted by: Elissa | June 26, 2009 at 01:19 PM
You truly DESERVE a day off! Being a SAHM is hard work, especially when you work as hard at it as you do. You are such a great mom to Lily and Noah.
It will be very, very good for you. The guilt will go away fairly quickly! ;)
Posted by: Karon | June 26, 2009 at 01:20 PM
You wouldn't want to see a doctor (no matter how brilliant) who worked or was on call 24/7. You wouldn't want to drive down the road next to a trucker who was on call 24/7. It will be good for you to have some small breaks every week or every other week. It's amazing what 4-5 hours can do.
Posted by: Leslie | June 29, 2009 at 06:47 AM