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Sneakin’ Around

Tonight I met a friend for coffee after dinner and then went to the grocery. When I got home, around 10:20, the house was silent. Everyone was in bed – husband and kiddos, and guess what I did? Nothing! (Well, I put the groceries away. And of course I took a picture of them first so I can show off my couponing skills in my Super Savings Saturday post!) Then I popped open a Coke and got my laptop and sat on the couch and actually watched some non-PBS Kids TV! I didn’t go upstairs and check on anybody. And I don’t think I will, not until I’m too tired to stay up and be by myself anymore. As long as I feel appropriately guilty about it, and I do, I think it’s acceptable behavior. 🙂 I get so little time to be by myself, just me, I’ve got to take it when I can. I love being with my family but it’s great to just be alone for a few minutes, with no one needing or expecting anything from me.

Of course my family is never far from my mind even when I’m along, so since I have a few minutes on my hands here, I want to share this photo of Sophie with you that I took this afternoon. THIS is what her hair looked like when she woke up from her nap today:

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You can also see in that devilish grin that she now has two teeth on top (one on the bottom too – and MAN is it sharp! Ohh I REALLY gotta wean her now!) What am I gonna do with this girl?

And here’s my super-cute 4-year-old boy having fun at our local children’s museum yesterday on his birthday!

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Well, I’m finally tired of myself…so, good night friends! I hope you caught a few minutes with yourself today too.

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12 Replies to “Sneakin’ Around”

  2. Ok -stop the guilt! You know very well that at my house, since my boys are home all the time, I do not feel guilty at all about declaring alone time. Sometimes it’s one of the boys who needs it, but often I tell them “Mommy needs alone time now.” No guilt necessary! Especially when you have introverts in the family, as we do, recognizing the need for alone time nurtures as much as together time. You are a great mom – and taking a little time for yourself just makes you even better. Well, sorry about that little rant, but moms just have to stop feeling guilty over things that are necessary, not wrong or even actually selfish. Even you extroverts need a little breather!

  5. That is TOTALLY what I would’ve done. Sometimes my husband will suggest heading up to bed as early as 9:30, and I’m thinking – I’m just now sitting down after getting Katy to bed and cleaning up! So I stay up by myself and I love it. Me and my internet, as my hubbie teases me.

  6. I love my me-time at night!!! It’s the best way to unwind after a day of toddler-chasing!!! I was supposed to actually go to my first mom’s night out tonight, but I had a KILLER dentist appointment and had to skip it. UGH!!! So I’m catching some me time right now anyway…

  10. I love bed head on the little ones!

    I, like some of your previous commenters, also need down time every day. Sleep is overrated!

    Blog Hoppin’,
    Balancing Hops

  11. Ah… few and far between, those moments. I think only parents would understand that doing NOTHING is worthy of a blog post. I’ve done that myself as well.

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