Sometimes the ups and downs of motherhood are exhausting. There are mouths to feed, all day long it seems, rooms to clean, laundry to do, tears to dry, boo-boos to kiss, fights to break up, places to drive them to, hugs to give, and time to spend with them teaching them, playing with them and simply giving them their mom for awhile.
Sometimes, it's kinda nice to take a small break from it all and rejuvinate. I haven't had too many chances to do this. As a stay at home mom, I don't get to take too many breaks from the girls, and frankly, I don't have a ton of patience to begin with, although we seem to manage pretty well. Thank goodness they're as cute as they are.:)
Last weekend I was able to take a few days and fly to California for my sisters baby shower. I have never, not once in 6.5 years, left Kevin home alone with the girls overnight. It was really quite nice. I knew the girls were in great hands with him and grandma Williams watching them, (which is great cause Kevin ended up getting sick while I was gone. Don't boys know that mom's can't get sick?) :)
I was able to spend some time with my adorable niece, LaNea. Ususally my kids are around so I don't get to just enjoy the nieces and nephews, so it was nice to play with them, and hand them back to mom to do the dirty work. :) Although I must say, she is one HAPPY baby! If it weren't for all the spit-up, she'd be about the easiest baby I've ever seen.
But as always, the best part about being away, is getting to come home and see their happy, beautiful faces. Yes, I'm talking about Kevin too, I missed him bunches too, and felt awful that he was sick and trying to watch the girls too, something I have almost never had to do, knock on wood! 
(Can't have a post without a photo of one of the cuties!)The girls are happier, and so excited to see me. I have a little more patience, for a little while anyways, and Halli had so many stories to tell. It was kinda crazy how, after being around a 5 month old for a few days, Lexie seemed really big!
Sometimes it's just nice to get away, reinvigorate, and feel ready to come back home and delve into being a mom again. Plus, I can only imagine how much the girls love it when I'm happier and better able to handle their mood swings with a good attitude. Now I just need to make it last more than a couple days
2 comments:
A few days away can do wonders! I went to visit my sister for a few days last year and left the kids with Tyler and I had all the feelings that you expressed!! I think once a year Mom's need a break like that. I would say more but that really isn't realistic!
You always say you have no patience but I have always thought you of as a patient person! I find that my patience levels go in waves. :)
Wish we could have met up!
Yay for you!! So glad you had a good time. I tell ya what... I sure could use a little renewal. :)
May (when I will be flying home for my friends wedding) cannot get here soon enough. :)
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