I woke up and it was Wednesday
This is what happens when my children are on vacation (you know I still find it odd to write that I have “children” – plural – when did THAT happen?! But, I digress…)
I get sucked into some sort of time vortex where:
1) I wake up at 6 AM even though there is NO reason to – besides feeding them breakfast because their tummies stay on school day schedule
2) Days last a lot of hours or too few, depending on how I look at it. If it’s time spent breaking up fights, preparing/planning meals, cleaning up after them, etc. – then it’s way too long. But, if it’s time spent doing the things I like to do (reading, writing, watching a good movie) then it lasts about 2.5 minutes
3) I go to sleep on a Sunday praying that I’ll get to stay in bed past 7AM the next morning and when I look at a calendar again it’s Wednesday
Woe is me, right? Beginning today I’ll get some peace and quiet during the day, but that comes at the lovely price of waking up at the inhumane hour of 5:45 AM. Another benefit, I’ll know what day it is and you know why…because I have to keep track of their extra-curricular activities and what time to pick them up and all that jazz. This.is.my.life. I really have to work on making more “me” time. It’s amazing how quickly time passes while doing stuff for other people. I’ve even put my Spanish classes on hold while I get a handle on my days. I know me and I need alone time to recharge or else I’m going to be useless. I’ll just add “balance my time” to the list of goals for 2012 – I’m big on check-off lists, so it WILL get checked.
In the meantime, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Having passed through that stage, it’s tough while it lasts, but looking back you will feel it was all worth it. Later on, when your children leave home, you will be glad for all you did for them. I know this doesn’t help with the “now” situation.
Is there any way you could get a nap in during the day? Even closing your eyes for 30 minutes, even if you aren’t able to get to sleep is very helpful for energy later in the day (provided your mind is relaxed enough to create dream-type images during that rest time).
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I try to nap whenever possible and you’re right, it does wonders for my demeanor. I think my issue is being more “productive” during my me time. But, I believe you about not regretting it. I’ve never heard a parent complain that they spent too much time with their children when they were young. And what I’ve also realized is that my being available to them has helped them adjust really well to life here. At the end of the day, this is all temporary and once I find my balance I think it will all be alright.