It is a thief of joy. I never heard someone else refer to it until my fave moms mentioned it, Cat & Nat and it hit me over the head that it is real.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=13&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjmwvHA5cfdAhXDVN8KHQLuDbsQFjAMegQIABAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcatandnat%2Fstatus%2F987360304723124224&usg=AOvVaw2YH8xmlRHwL4x1U6eDdxAQ
I remember being so overwhelmed with my first (what for I don't know) so it all started back then. Mommin' aint easy and it sure as heck gets worse when you are doing it for tiny cranky humans. So I was a nap Nazi - and I didn't let up when I had my third like everyone said I would. But you start living life in these pockets of time. I can remember rushing to get ready for the day during the morning nap. And then the golden window of time between their morning and afternoon naps where you rush around and try and get everything done before they fall asleep in the car and screw everything up. Even if it always meant eating lunch at 11:00am, waiting outside of restaurant for them to open the doors! I started rushing back then and can't seem to stop. I have and NEED to slow down. This rush is so tied with anxiety that all moms feel.
So, now that mine are in school I keep reminding myself to slow down. I don't have to run around Target, I can eat my lunch hot and savor each bite and I can nap!!! As long as I'm up by 3:30 for the bus :)
No comments:
Post a Comment