tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post885343244721176476..comments2023-10-06T07:29:12.220-04:00Comments on The Dawning of January: Let the guilt go and be FREEEE!January Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539860749434822861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post-62153261224116062822011-03-31T20:26:46.369-04:002011-03-31T20:26:46.369-04:00Thanks Robin!!! I have to admit, I don't know...Thanks Robin!!! I have to admit, I don't know how you do it. I give serious kudos to you little cuz. And I am glad to hear you get the chance to just "be you" every once in a while. xoJanuary Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539860749434822861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post-70208655176330285342011-03-31T16:13:10.681-04:002011-03-31T16:13:10.681-04:00Hey Cuz,
very well said (or written... whatever. *...Hey Cuz,<br />very well said (or written... whatever. *S*)<br /><br />The first year or so that Cesar was gone, I was either with Nate or working 24/7. Literally. The first time I left him I felt SO guilty- but upon my return, quickly realized that I had become a better mom, friend, employee- PERSON because of my "me" time! <br /><br />Since then, especially in this season where it's just the 2 of us, I have purposed to get away without Nate for at least one night (usually 2) every 6 months or so, & to have an evening out with friends at least once a month. (Our last girls night, we had a group of us from ages 21-40 go out to play laser tag...what a RIOT!) <br /><br />Anyways- you're absolutely right- I am a BETTER parent when I choose to step away from the guilt & "find myself once in a while beneath the title of Mommy." <br /><br />Hugs<br />xoRobin-Lee Peredanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post-88607048702422252372011-03-30T18:59:17.130-04:002011-03-30T18:59:17.130-04:00Thank you Shannon - what nice words to hear! I to...Thank you Shannon - what nice words to hear! I too, took quite a few hours to just walk on the beach to hear my own thoughts....I agree. It was blissful.<br /><br />Alex - thank you for you comment! I have to agree that asking anyone to take on 3 young ones overnight is a lot for anyone to take on. Do you have 3 boys??? BTW - winter camping in the backyard!? For real?January Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539860749434822861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post-73032597305433828712011-03-30T15:42:50.156-04:002011-03-30T15:42:50.156-04:00Nice post. Hope you liked Montreal -- that's ...Nice post. Hope you liked Montreal -- that's where I currently live. I prob'ly saw you :)<br /><br />I totally agree with you, and both my wife and I spend time away from our three children. Each year my wife goes to visit her mom, and she takes sometimes only one or two of the kids while I take care of the remainder. She's gone to conferences, same thing. In fact, I love it, because then the boys can be together for boy time, which includes eating popcorn in bed and watching a movie late into the night, or winter camping in the backyard, or go out for gooey pizza, or whatever.<br /><br />My wife and never go away from all the kids over night though. Three kids is too much to leave with anyone. But I don't think we mind. At least I don't. The odd date is good enough for us.Perfect Dadhttp://www.perfectingparenthood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386339698166187133.post-39847365524073217852011-03-30T15:29:21.782-04:002011-03-30T15:29:21.782-04:00LOVE IT!!! The way you write about things is so cl...LOVE IT!!! The way you write about things is so clear and true... Thanks for this. I did need some "shannon" time. I had almost forgot how to me just me. I even had an afternoon of just sitting, by myself, listening to my own thoughts.. It was blissful! <br /><br />Keep the blogs coming.. they always speak to me.<br />xoxoxoxoxoShannon Brockmannoreply@blogger.com