Being a Mother

I've come to realize that there is one thing that helps with being a mother. I think there is lots of advice that people try to give, but I want to share only one.

**There are times that Mom needs to get away....away from her child(ren) and even away from her husband. Although at times a mom should get away with her husband without children....she needs both kinds of vacations.

A mom needs to visit family, go to a hotel, get a spa treatment (massage, manicure, pedicure, facial), visit a friend. It can even be as simple as going to the mall or a department store alone (so that she can shop with no interruptions and take as long as she wants)

After a mom comes back from one of these special "vacations" she is a new woman. She is able to be the wife and mother that she wants to be, instead of the wife and mother that she was turning into.....which happens to have a close resemblance to frankenstein or dracula.

After coming back, this woman seems to resemble the Glenda, the good witch of the North (from "The Wizard of Oz"). This is a very huge change, and your husband will notice....if your children are older, they will notice as well. Your household will run smoother and you won't be as "anal" (yes, I used that word. We use this word a lot in our house to define a parent that is way too overprotective and tends to micro-manage the child(ren).

A mom has a clearer mind after a "vacation" and is able to choose her battles a lot more wisely. This helps both parents and the child stays sane as well.

So, my one advice for this week after Mother's Day? If you haven't taken some time for yourself and you feel like you need it, DO NOT feel guilty about taking that special vacation. Your family will thank you!

God Bless and loves to all. And hope everyone had a very special mothers day!