Me Time??

I have been pondering the whole concept of "me time" lately.

First off, I am wondering what I did with myself before I had children. I know I worked, cleaned, and exercised. But did I truly appreciate being able to take a shower whenever I wanted. Did I understand the luxury of quiet & sleeping in?

I am also wondering where the whole idea of "me time" came into motherhood. We are moms by choice right? Why do we hear so much about our rights to "me time". Is it because at the end of the day we are shouting if I don't get a little peace and quiet there will be no more mom around?

Jerry laughed at me when I said that he had time to himself while working and driving. I know it doesn't seem fair to tell him that when he is in traffic he is getting his "me time". But when is the last time I got to sit in absolute quiet in a car? And why hasn't my brain just adjusted to the craziness of motherhood yet?

My job is to take care of my children and my house, right? So when I work all day cleaning and the children mess up the clean house they have just undone my work. How frustrating would it be for some office worker to do his job all day then have some co-worker come by and mess everything up?

Most days I don't even care about "me time". I care more about "sleep time". But I have been getting up early to work out, shower, & blog (nice priorities, I know) and I guess if I want a little "me time" I better get up before my work does.

Its a funny balance of pitty parties and pure joy being a mother. I really wouldn't change a thing, well maybe I might try to schedule more "me time". HA! That means both James & Hannah better start napping at the same time.