I am a busy Mother of three who’s husband is currently deployed overseas, so I could very much be compared to a single Mum I guess. One adult out numbered by three lively, talkative, energy sucking children can at times be overwhelming.
Seriously Little Miss 4 does not stop talking from her 5am wake up to her 7pm bedtime her mouth is in overdrive. Which requires lots of smiles and nodding, this can wear you down! Mr 1 is still quite needy, wants to open every drawer in the house and pull as much stuff out as he can before I get back in the room. He is a very active little scientist who likes to get his hands on to everything and often pulls me off the computer chair to get me to play with him. Mr 8 likes to ask questions about why Mars is red, or how did humans first make fire all of which require an accurate answer with quick thinking. So my little brain is on the go all day not to mention the rest of me and it can be full on and would make some people cringe.
One thing I have learnt is to make sure I get some Me Time in my life otherwise I would just burn out and honestly get quite sick of it all. Me time for me is most evenings after 7pm when the kids have gone to bed, but sometimes that isn’t enough and I end up farming out the kids for sleepover’s so I can have a night, morning or a day ALL TO MYSELF! And you know what it is BLISS!! Yes I am honest, me time is a must to avoid burn out. It gives you time to miss them and them appreciate them and when they get back you have forgotten that someone got Vegemite all over the white couch or that someone left a banana in their bedroom that I trod on when pick up clothes on the floor.
If I didn’t create me time I think I would be a total basket case. It just creates an opportunity to recharge your battery, it’s just nice to have some time where you aren’t having your energy sucked from you. I’ve also had to let the blog slide a little as it too is quite a lot of work. But rest assured I am back and have had a week off of the blog and weekend off of the kids and I feel refreshed and good to go! Make sure you add Mummy Me Time in your life to avoid burnout and make time to do things you want to do, not just things you need to do for others, it makes a huge difference and keeps you in the right state of mind.
Renee
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Renee I am totally with you. I have 3 girls aged 18 months, 4 and 7. It seems like there is never a quiet moment here. When my husband travels interstate for work one week of every month I enlist the help of everyone that offers or stands still long enough to help out. Just a trip to the supermarket unassisted is lovely but a whole day or night, that is bliss. And yes, I love them more when they are back in my company too:)
Kristy sounds like we have a lot in common, that pretty much is my kids ages too and a working away from home husband! Things can get pretty hectic! It’s also hard to get people to have all three, they are happy to take two or the eldest but all three is a stretch! Well know you aren’t alone! R
….and you deserve it babe 🙂
Ha Ha , look at you reading a Mummy blog in the middle of a war!! R