My Last Weekend of Freedom for 10 months
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| Sat, 08-09-2008 - 1:27am |
I was sure that my summer would have been filled with going out, dating, never coming home and just being crazy. I had planned that my last weekend would be a HUGE blowout!!! Hmmm..... instead, I'm home. I have been home for weeks or staying at a friends at the beach twice this summer. But otherwise, even then just wanting to relax. No clubs or much nightlife; just Home Depot. So the reality of my two months of freedom, is that I almost never went out. Only stayed home. Not sure what to think. I had 62 days of freedom and used maybe 10 to do something.
On one hand I'm glad I have, because I've been so exhausted with my job, not feeling well and doing stuff around the house, but on the other hand, I worry that when the girls get back, I'll be itching to go out after a few weeks, because I haven't been anywhere all summer.
I'm hoping once the house is in perfect order, I can invite friends over to just hang out with the girls and myself and that I don't become balistic after two weeks of them being home and them driving me crazy again.
Last year, it was the same thing and a week after they returned I wished they were on vacation again. The bickering, fighting and not listening drove insane. The all or nothing is draining. All I have work and the house, but next week, another class starts for me again, my 14 hour the day job, no sleep, the girls and then the girls have loads of appointments before school starts again for them. AND THEN!!! Homework, back to school paperwork and getting them to keep this place clean. UGGH!!!!!!!!!
Send me prayers and well wishes! LOL.

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Aye! Motherhood!
Sending prayers, well wishes and a bit of advice.
Children, no matter what, are just a gift.
It sounds like you could use help during the school year. Do you have a family member or trusted friend near you to take the kids every now and then? Or even hire a neighborhood teen to watch them. How old are they? Are they still in the babysitting age or can they be left alone yet?
I have my kids year round and full time as their dad is not part of their lives. So I know how important it is to get away and spend time with yourself. It keeps you from going crazy. You need those breaks. The kids need it too. If youre in a better mood then youre more effective at raising them.
Laurie
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