No, really! I DO have a life! I have proof! Here’s a picture of me having a good time with my friend Jo at the Indigo Girls Concert last Thursday.
See? I really can have a good time, even when I’m away from the kidderoonies. Truthfully, I spent most of my time there daydreaming about what my kids were doing, and I’m not sure if that’s sweet or pathetic, but that’s me now, right?
Suffice it to say, a good time was had by all, and it was nice to have a night out with the girls. Maybe I won’t wait until next year’s Indigo Girls Concert to have another night out. We’ll see. My next goal is to have another "date night" with Seth, but hopefully this one won’t be quite the disaster of the last one.
Lots of people tell me I should just get up and go out, but I just don’t work that way. I honestly don’t WANT to leave them with someone else. I worked hard to get to where I am in my parent status, and I’d much rather be homebound for a few years than leave them in the company of others. I don’t yearn for time away. While I enjoyed the concert, I spent nearly the entire time thinking of my four children. Believe me, I’m not desperate to be away from them. I know that my time will come soon enough. I know that in a blink of an eye, I will wonder where this time went.
you look absolutely precious! glad you had a great night out…sometimes it makes you MORE excited to be home again with your precious 4some!
It looks like it was a fun time. I completely understand how you feel, which is why J and I get most of our “dates” when we have lunch together once a week or so during the school year. Since we’d otherwise be sitting in our respective offices and not with the kids anyway, we try to really prioritize doing that. Otherwise, I have very little interest in getting a babysitter when we could be spending time with the boys!
They will be out WAY too soon. P starts kindergarten next year, and I’m already teary about it!
Glad you had a nice night out. You look BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes I feel the same way about leaving my kids; especially since I am away with them during the week while I work. I just feel they are away from me long enough. But now that they are bit older (3 and 5), I know that my marriage also deserves attention so we try to make sure we have a date night once a month. My kids enough going over to a friends house (we kid swap to save on babysitting) and are usually awake for a few hours while we are away.
You look like you had a fantastic time!
I totally feel the same way about leaving the kiddo. Right now I’m making a point of getting out without him only because I worry about it being even harder for him when I go back to work next month if I don’t ever leave him with someone else… so for the past 5 weeks I’ve gone to cake decorating class. I’m gone about 3 hours once a week. The rest of the time we spend together because frankly there is nowhere I’d rather be.
It’s a tough balance – being a person and a parent all at the same time.
I’m glad you had a good time! Remember, if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy, so be sure to take care of yourself.
Apparently I’m still addicted to some of you – I’m checking in from Cambodia! With a rum and coke in hand of course…
Sista, I think you’re skinnier again. Bitch;-)
When I have been away from Daniel I have noticed that before I left I was giddy with excitement about getting away, but after I left I found myself thinking about him the whole time. Thank goodness Jim and the babysitters text so I can get a quick check in without calling.
Glad you had fun!
Yeah for you! Look how good you look! I hope that the balancing act gets easier (and that when it’s my turn, I can do as well as you have).
Hooray for having a life – even when you can stop thinking about your kids!
just for those photos, I’m beginning to forgive you for not taking me… 🙂
LOVE YOU!!
Here you are, a ROCK STAR Momma, going to a rock concert!
(Okay, the Indigo Girls might not qualify as a *rock* concert, but still, you get my point!)
Good for you, you look so happy 🙂
Here you are, a ROCK STAR Momma, going to a rock concert!
(Okay, the Indigo Girls might not qualify as a *rock* concert, but still, you get my point!)
Good for you, you look so happy 🙂
Here you are, a ROCK STAR Momma, going to a rock concert!
(Okay, the Indigo Girls might not qualify as a *rock* concert, but still, you get my point!)
Good for you, you look so happy 🙂
Fantastic photo!! (And I am so jealous you got to see Indigo Girls! They are my favorite, and are so awesome in concert.)
It is a tough balance doing the mother/self thing. I applaud you for being fo selfless.