Lately, everyone has been going to bed around 10pm, and I am left up all to myself. I usually stay up for the next two hours, either listening to a sermon, reading a book, surfing the web, or watching a Period film (because no one would stay up to watch them with me). I find myself craving this window of alone time. I look forward to it.
As a mother of three little ones, I find that it's rather necessary for me to take a "time-out". Otherwise, I get cranky and impatient, neither of which I want to confess too. I'd rather admit to being Mary Poppins - practically perfect in every way. But I'd be telling a lie. I think I'm probably more like George Banks.
post script: You can tell someone has young children when their references are all old Disney films
I cherish my "mommy time" too and also find myself crankier if I don't get it. I recently bought an old VHS copy of Mary Poppins at a garage sale. I can't even begin to count the number of times my sisters & I watched that movie taped off of TV when we were growing up. I can't wait to watch it again sometime. ;o)
ReplyDeleteP.S. If I were closer I'd come watch movies with you. :o)