MomME Time

Last night I was lucky enough to have Jake’s parents offer (well actually, insist) on keeping the babies over night while they are in town. This was perfect time for me to get my loads of homework done because honestly, homework with babies is almost as impossible as 8 straight hours of sleep with babies. I am constantly up + down, getting binkies, making bottles, bouncing a baby or two.. it is honestly just impossible. So as sit here in peace and quiet this morning, with a mess free living room, I cannot help but say “Ahhh. Finally”

Now let me explain, I love my babies more than anything. But since the moment they were born, I have been perfectly confident saying, “I need a break”. To most moms, they can’t even go pee without having anxiety from missing their baby. Not me. I look forward to my occasional mommy break, but I know that not all other moms agree or respect that. I know a lot of people who criticize me for going out every once in awhile or for simply getting a baby sitter to just go grocery shopping alone. And that’s ok. Not everyone has to agree or understand. Maybe its because I’m young, or maybe its because…idk… I’m juggling two jobs and school and two babies and sometimes I just need a break. I love every moment of being a mom, but I also need my moments to myself to keep my sanity. Its not like every chance I get I abandon the twins with a sitter so I can go be with friends. Actually, for the first couple of months, my sister lived here and was nice enough to watch the babies Every. Single. Saturday. You want to know how Jake + I spent those Saturday nights? Laundry and a movie. That’s it. Jake + I have tried to continue this “once a week break” for the past 8 months. We know our time together is limited once baseball season starts, so we’ve been good about making time for just him+ I to relax or have fun + be young (because NEWSFLASH. We are young AND we do have friends). I think it is healthy for our relationship. I also think it is even more healthy for the twins. I don’t want my babies to grow up and have separation anxiety every time I leave the room. I also don’t want them to not know how to interact with other babies or people (those are the weird kids…my kids are cool).

Now I know not everyone will agree, and I don’t expect them to. Not everyone is in my situation, so not everyone feels this way. That is fine. But I just think that all moms, and even dads, need and deserve a little break to Relax. Sleep. Do homework.

Have fun. Clean. Do something to clear your mind because I really think it makes me be a better mom after I have a fresh start.