Mommy time!

I think that every mother needs to leave the kids at home once a week with daddy or a sitter. We all need time alone, with no one screaming or crying or haveing a fit. You need time to get your head back on and maybe have one adult conversation that doesnt involve a color, number, or 'no, not now' or even their favorite tv sow over and over and over and over. So when you get that chance to leave the kids home for a bit you look forward to that day or that moment. But then once you give your kisses and 'love you' and you walk out that door and get in the car you feel guilty. You feel like you just abandoned them. You then turn on the car and hear a song they love to dance to and you begin to laugh and dance along to it just like you would with your two year old. You get to the store or where ever you go and you see a little girl that reminds you of your little girl and smile and yet again you feel guilty. You say to your self over and over 'I need my time alone, I need mommy time, I can do this'... and you do it.... as fast as you possible can just so you run home and get to see their precious smiles as they run up to you with mouths open for a kiss and arms up for a hug.... and then the crying begins again and the screaming starts... then you wish you could just leave again. Ever felt like that? I do all the time! LOL!

But yes, every mother/father needs time alone. As much as we miss them when we leave we still need that time. It coould even just be a hot bubble bath with a glass of wine or out to lunch with other mommies.