I am the lucky one!
The other day someone saw me leaving work at 4pm and commented that I was lucky because I get to "check out" early and go home to relax. I couldn't help but laugh a little as I smiled.
I'm a mom. I rarely, if ever, get to check out early and just relax!
My days generally start at 6am with a toddler wake-up call and end just before 8pm with a sometimes unpredictable, but usually smooth, bedtime routine for the LO. Between those hours are a mix of errands, laundry, cooking, cleaning, activities and a full time job involving about 2hrs of travel a day.
What about the hours between 8pm and 6am? Well, 8-10pm is the little bit of me time that I usually share with DH. From 10-11pm I am usually wrestling with my thoughts while tossing and turning in bed. And, if I'm lucky, I get to sleep from 11pm through 6am without interruptions.
Why interruptions? Because a mom is on call 24/7!
So, yes, I take a half hour for lunch instead of an hour just so that I can "check out" early and keep all the pieces of the schedule rolling and on time as much as possible. I "relax" between 8-10pm, barring any interruptions, and I generally get a good night's sleep (because I am not sure how I would function without it).
But, despite the constant go-go-go, the lack of sleep, the unpredictable meltdowns (2 last night) and everything else in between... I wouldn't change any of it for the world! Because my daughter is super awesome and I certainly am the lucky one because I get to be her Mama!
I'm a mom. I rarely, if ever, get to check out early and just relax!
My days generally start at 6am with a toddler wake-up call and end just before 8pm with a sometimes unpredictable, but usually smooth, bedtime routine for the LO. Between those hours are a mix of errands, laundry, cooking, cleaning, activities and a full time job involving about 2hrs of travel a day.
What about the hours between 8pm and 6am? Well, 8-10pm is the little bit of me time that I usually share with DH. From 10-11pm I am usually wrestling with my thoughts while tossing and turning in bed. And, if I'm lucky, I get to sleep from 11pm through 6am without interruptions.
Why interruptions? Because a mom is on call 24/7!
So, yes, I take a half hour for lunch instead of an hour just so that I can "check out" early and keep all the pieces of the schedule rolling and on time as much as possible. I "relax" between 8-10pm, barring any interruptions, and I generally get a good night's sleep (because I am not sure how I would function without it).
But, despite the constant go-go-go, the lack of sleep, the unpredictable meltdowns (2 last night) and everything else in between... I wouldn't change any of it for the world! Because my daughter is super awesome and I certainly am the lucky one because I get to be her Mama!
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