I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second baby and life seems like it's going to only get harder from here on out! I'm so excited to be blessed with another child but also mourning the loss of any bit of personal time I've had thus far.
I wanted to write about this because I feel guilty sometimes and feel like I'm being selfish wanting time alone. But, I know that it's a real issue and we all face it as moms. I think it's so important for us to find ways to carve out a little bit of time for ourselves and I think it looks different for everyone.
I was blessed a few weeks ago to be able to but my son in a Mother's Day out program a few hours a week and I'm finding that it's really helping me. I try to use that time to run a few errands or clean my house and do things that I know that Ethan won't want to do with me so I can be more intentional with my time with him on the days that I have him all day.
One idea is finding one or two other moms who can keep each other's babies possibly once a week for a few hours and let the other moms do errands or clean your house baby free. Or sit at Starbucks and be able to think, read, or journal. I also think it's so important for us to be honest with ourselves and our significant others on what we need in order to stay physically mentally and emotionally healthy.
I can't even describe how much of a blessing motherhood has been but also how taxing it is and how exhausted I seem to feel. This is such a vulnerable time in our own lives where I believe we have to get comfortable asking for help... And accepting it! It's a beautiful thing that we have a time in our life where our primary purpose is to serve and love and give but we have to find ways to feel served loved and given to as well.
This post may not have a lot of answers, it's more a rambling of personal thoughts, but I want you to know that if you feel the same way I do you're not alone and there are options. I know there are ways that we can find time for ourselves and encourage one another.
-Morgan
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