A Me Week

This week was very unusual for me.  It was a "me" week, at least that's what I called it to my husband.  Now I still was home, homeschooling, cooking, cleaning, etc. but I actually did things this week for myself that desperately needed doing : )

First of all I got to spend the weekend with my sister, who was visiting.  We hadn't had time together like that for over a year!

I went to the dentist for a check-up for the first time in over 6 years!

I went to the Nurse Practitioner for a check-up....first time in 2 years!

Got my hair done, first time in.....well, we won't go there (I have my hair done pretty frequently : )

Had a wonderful fancy date with my husband!  First time in over a month.


As moms, we many times forget to take care of ourselves.  We are so busy taking care of our little ones and making sure they have regular check-ups and get to do fun things all the time, but we neglect ourselves.  I know there are many secular articles out there about "me" time and how we all need a "break" from our children.  I love to be with my kids, but I do know that I need to take care of myself so that I can be healthy, sane, strong and able to be a good mother. As you can tell from the above list, most of the things I did were pretty over due.  I daily make time to exercise, read and have a quiet time by myself.  I weekly hire a sitter to have an afternoon to myself, which usually involves grocery shopping, exercising and checking in on my mother.  I just want to encourage all of you out there not to neglect yourself, as I know I've done at times.....I'm talking to myself too : )