my last blog post was about self care and how we ALL need it. These the last two weeks have been a true testament to that statement. My home is filled with ill people. My two children have been sick on and off for almost 2 weeks. Colds that have turned to stomach bugs, or stomach bugs that have turned to colds, then fevers happening at random. I have changed vomited covered bed linens about 4 times in the last week (my poor boy). It is always so awful when the kids are sick, they don't understand what is going on. It's a heart breaker. Not only are they sick, but my husband who just flew back from NC informs me on his ride home that he too is sick. Sure enough all day today he has been in bed. In between he is slugging Gatorade and sipping on Lipton Noodle Soup. At night he is downing the Alkaseltzer. This mama is the only one who has not caught the bug. I am trying with all that I have to not catch it. I opened the windows today and let the air in....it was a balmy 60 degrees here, perfect for such a thing. I am drinking tea, eating citrus, washing my hands a bazillion times and diffusing oils. I do have a small tickle in my throat and I am hoping that it disappears before turning into something nasty. If I am sick than this house is screwed.
All of this brings me back to my main point of self care and taking care of me. I have made a decision in this and have already informed my husband. He probably thinks I'm kidding...but I certainly am not. I have decided that once a month I am taking a ME day. I will choose the day based around what is happening that month, he will be taking the kids (or one of them and my mother can take the other) and I am going out alone. It wont be all day b/c of course I am still nursing so that makes my time short (I have no saved milk). I may go get a pedicure, I may go to Target, maybe Ill go out to the bookstore, maybe to visit a friend...who knows. All I know is that I deserve a day...at least part of a day to do what I want. I don't feel bad about it either. I may not bring in a paycheck, but I do my fair share around here and taking care of two kids under 2 . 5 is a job itself. You mamas know what I mean! If you don't yet, you will.
So I think that any other mamas out there who are SAH moms or working moms should get in on this if you don't already. Pick a day, put a big bold circle around it. Tell your significant other it's YOUR day. Tell em way in advance so they know not to make plans. My husband is a hard worker and he busts his butt to bring in money to support us financially, but he gets to have his fun after work. He golfs in the nice weather, he ice fishes during the winter, skis when he can, he hangs at his local watering hole a couple times a week with his buds...you know what I do? Nothing. MAYBE I get to go grocery shopping alone! (Don't get me wrong, I actually love it hahah) But it's pretty sad when a solo trip to the grocery store seems like a vacation. Puttin my foot down on this one. It's mama's time. Boom.
xo
ps. check out a recipe for Thieves tea on the EO Recipe tab....good for anyone who wants a natural way to fight off the germies!
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