It seems the only “
me time” I get these days is when Logan is fast asleep, even then it’s a little touch and go. This is often when I am up working on all of the things that I couldn’t manage to get done with a 4 year old that day, but it is also a time that I can relax, even if only for a few moments.
We’ve been out of school for a few weeks now. For some reason I thought this would mean I would have more time to get things done. Somehow our days were just as full, but it was nice to have a little break from the everyday routine of going to school with a 4 year old. During this time I discovered the importance of taking a little time out to focus on me and my needs. I was getting pretty burned out by the end of the semester. I daydreamed about my pillow most of the day and it seemed that Logan had more energy than he knew what to do with now that we were home during the day. Needless to say I needed a little time to unwind every night. After our typical bedtime routine—shower, jammies, stories, prayers, and singing I would sneak out of bed and turn on one of Mommy’s shows, a luxury which doesn’t happen much when you have little ones around, unless you are rather fond of Dora or Handy Manny.
It wasn’t much but I needed a half an hour to unwind from the day. Sometimes I would work on other things while I watched just to feel productive, but mostly I just needed a moment to sit down without my preschooler climbing all over me. As a single parent, you don’t get many breaks. Take them when you can, even if it is after your little ones are fast asleep. You need a little time to yourself too!