But it's also the time where your kids are looking to you for entertainment.
Nolan my four year old can entertain himself quietly with Legos or looking at books.
The little one? Demands attention all day every day.
My house is not huge and sometimes their high energy feels so suffocating. I literally can't hide anywhere without them finding me. Not even outside, in the bathroom, or the garage.
When my husband comes home, they compete for his attention. We have the hardest time even finishing a conversation.
Yes we try to teach them manners and to wait but that is sometimes hard for their ages and the excitement to share.
These moments make me long to just have some quiet to recharge. It can be so draining to constantly be asked for a million drinks, food, toys, or whatever the "need" of the day. Moms, we are freakin' heroes. Literally. After a day full of kid chatter I'm amazed that I can even process one more coherent thought.
It probably doesn't help that I'm potty training Conley which means he needs MORE attention than usual which by the way is already a lot. What's with the second child?
I love my children dearly, but I think I'm due for some quiet time. Thank goodness for some girl time this weekend---my first night away from the boys since one night last December and one weekend last October.
How do you manage time for yourself when the crazies get you?
Natalie
OH, I know it well. So well.
ReplyDeleteMy kids are going away this weekend and I'm kinda thrilled to just be with Cassidy. I'd also love a chance to be fully alone but I can take that chance when the right opportunity presents itself!
Amen! Real. life. heroes!
ReplyDeleteboy do I remember these days. My hubby would come home wanting to talk to me.. and I wanted to talk to him of course, because ADULT conversation!!! But also, brain dead. haha
what I finally ended up doing was teaching my kids that when mama had a coffee cup in her hand, or nearby: that was her mommy time out. that meant quiet play until mommy's coffee was done. no questions that were not essential. and they did eventually learn.
this is also the story of how I became addicted to 4 cups of coffee per day. :)
I hope you had a a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI usually take a couple of hours on the weekend and go out on my own. I don't do much - just find a cafe, sit down, eat/ drink coffee, read, think. It's sanity-saving!
The competing for Dad's attention thing won't end anytime soon, all three of mine still do when he walks in the door. I just keep trying to say to myself, when they are teens they probably won't anymore so enjoy it now when they still do want to tell us everything. It is exhausting though :)
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