It's Soul Food Monday and my soul could use some nourishment. My brain needed a reminder today... a reminder that I can not be the best mom if I do not take care of myself.
You see, my youngest just had a pretty extensive procedure and requires daily monitoring by doctors. As a result, we are living in the hospital for the next 6-8 weeks. As lovely as no dishes, no cooking, and having a maid may sound, the entire situation is very stressful. I've been taking great care of him... and forgetting about me.
I have pushed the golden rule aside. I have selectively forgotten that you can not take the best care of someone else if you are not caring for yourself. I have not been feeding my soul. I have been watching PBS Kids, playing video games and pretend, and reading lots of books about insects and cars yet the books that I brought for myself have been left untouched.
So today I make a promise to myself. I promise that I will take a walk by myself, find the Starbucks, and read my book. I will devote some time today to making myself a priority. I will take care of me.
Heck, I might even take a nap.
You see, my youngest just had a pretty extensive procedure and requires daily monitoring by doctors. As a result, we are living in the hospital for the next 6-8 weeks. As lovely as no dishes, no cooking, and having a maid may sound, the entire situation is very stressful. I've been taking great care of him... and forgetting about me.
I have pushed the golden rule aside. I have selectively forgotten that you can not take the best care of someone else if you are not caring for yourself. I have not been feeding my soul. I have been watching PBS Kids, playing video games and pretend, and reading lots of books about insects and cars yet the books that I brought for myself have been left untouched.
So today I make a promise to myself. I promise that I will take a walk by myself, find the Starbucks, and read my book. I will devote some time today to making myself a priority. I will take care of me.
Heck, I might even take a nap.
Hear hear, and you probably deserve that nap too! I say take it. :)
ReplyDeleteHoping all works out well w/your child!!
Well, no nap today. :-(
DeleteBut I did get to read a magazine!
I don't have kids, but even from my experiences with family and friends, you've got to be happy to help those around you be happy! Keeping your family in thoughts and prayers and hopes everything goes well!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteHola Sarah!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Taking "ME" time is always important...a nap sounds good just about now! Thanks for linking up! I appreciate YOU!
~SimplyyMayra :)
I appreciate YOU more! Lol.
DeleteYou're absolutely right -- take time to de-stress and pay attention to your inner needs! I hope the little one is doing well.
ReplyDeleteHe is doing well... thank you!
DeleteI hope your lil guy is doing okay!! You are a hundred percent right! I tell it to my mom all the time who is currently taking care of my grandmother. You have to take a lil "Me" time and there is not one thing wrong with that! Be strong and I hope you have a great day! =)
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Aawww... thank you so much!
Deleteyou are right!! I hope you got your alone time today!!
ReplyDeleteEehhh... I got a little bit. Better than nothing!
DeleteYou are so right! Everyone deserves a little "ME" time!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!!
:-)
DeleteTake that nap and be kind to yourself and yes, nourish your soul. ;)
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteHey there! love the bus on your header! My husband and I used to own a bus just like that!
ReplyDeleteIt's so important to take a little time for yourself.
I HAVE a bus that we are restoring right now. I am actually in the process of changing my header. Lol.
DeleteI DO love it though.
That's hard mama. We had a stint in the NICU with our newborn last year and it was quite overwhelming. So yes take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that people realize how stressful these situations can be. Eehhh. I hope that your baby is doing well.
DeleteHope you get some good R&R. I hope you and your little one are doing alright!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteFollowing back! Thanks for dropping in!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, hope everything is okay with your youngest! Definitely get some time for yourself so you don't go crazy in the hospital! & thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm following back! :)
ReplyDeletexo, Raechel
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