Don't Forget to Take Care of Yourself, Too!

I think that it’s part of a parent’s nature to focus on the needs of the kids and the needs of the family, sometimes forgetting to focus on our own needs! I know for myself, I tend to worry about when the kids need to get to the doctors, are the kids eating right, are they getting enough sleep, etc. – and I don’t always pay as much attention to things that will keep me healthy. Next year, I will be turning 40, and I think that has helped me to put things into perspective and realize that I am not “indestructible” as I may have thought, subconsciously. And I realize that in addition to taking care of my girls, I need to take care of myself so that I am always around for them! So, I am trying to make this a year of well being for me. I had a physical this year, I am trying to eat right – I still have to work on that sleeping thing… But I am trying to work in some time to take care of myself. (I even made an eye appointment for this week – which is LONG overdue!)

And it’s not just important to focus on your physical well being – mental and emotional well being is a necessity, too! We spend so much time running the kids from this activity or this play-date to that one – take some time and do something fun for you! Last month, my husband and I were fortunate to be able to leave the kids with Grandpa & Gramby for a night and we went to an inn for an overnight! This was such a treat for us, and it was a treat for the kids to have a sleepover with their grandparents. Normally, it’s not in the budget for us to go away on an overnight like that, but I think two years ago for our 10th anniversary the kids stayed with Grandpa & Gramby and we had a “stay-cation” at home! It doesn’t matter where you go – it’s the point of taking time out of your busy schedule to focus on you for a change.

Ladies, I think see a girl’s night in our future! ;)