Lately I’ve been feeling like I need privacy.
Ironic, yes, talking about privacy to the Internets who I blab about my life to almost daily, but stick with me here.
Its having three kiddos, one of whom is a baby who wants to be in my arms every waking moment, two of whom are preschoolers who see a closed door as an invitation to barge right in. Its having my in-laws living with us for going on three months now. Its having something social on the calendar practically every day. Its looking at our schedule and seeing it booked for weeks ahead.
And I love my family. I love my kids, my husband, my in-laws, my friends. I love our full life.
I just am feeling the need to be alone. Ideally, alone in my house since that is my favorite place to be. Soaking in a bubble bath, sipping a glass of wine, curling up to watch a girly movie in my pjs, perhaps while eating some ice cream. All uninterrupted, in quiet. But realistically, I’d just love an anonymous day out. Sitting in Barnes and Noble, sipping coffee and reading a gossip magazine, I mean an intellectual-type book. Browsing through the mall with no stroller or kids in tow. Just some time to be alone. Not talking to anyone, not taking care of anyone, not having to stop what I’m doing every three hours to nurse a baby. Just gloriously alone.
Sigh. A girl can dream.
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I had one of those days last Saturday. My mom and I went for pedicures/manicures and spent the day at Goodwill just hanging out and browsing. It was VERY nice.
Your in-laws are there. Ask them to watch the kiddo’s for a few hours and go spend some time ALONE! You deserve it and NEED it. Everybody does.
Can I offer my services to babysit for one day so you can do your thing? I can only imagine the need to get away…
that’s really rough… is there anyway that your entire family can head out for a day, and leave you behind? Even an evening, or an afternoon?
I hear ya, girl. That’s why I asked for exactly THAT for my birthday!! You should get a day off. Would your inlaws watch your kids? For just a couple hours to go to B&N??? ((hug))
What I wouldn’t give for the alone time to get my hair cut and highlighted and a pedicure…
I’m right with you. Life gets way too busy at times – especially with little kids who seem to always need you. Is there someone who would watch your kids for a few hours?
You should remember the importance of what your busy life teaches your kids….I mean, you don’t want them to grow up thinking that they need to pack their lives full of activity without rest and quiet times. This isn’t a selfish move, this is really the greatest parenting you could ever do
I hope you get a day off and I hope you enjoy the heck out of it!