Comments on: A little ‘Me-Time’ for Mom http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/ Loving Life with Children, Everyday Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Leonny http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-92 Leonny Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:38:45 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-92 Samantha : Wow ... you manage to regularly exercise too! Good on you! :) ---------------------------------------------- Neera : Yes I think we moms mostly go through similar experiences don't we ... That's why I hope more moms can share and write in too ... so other parents can get ideas and support from the comments section as well. Anyway, the Moms Nite Out sounds soo good! But it's not possible for my case too, because running our own business basically means hubby's working hours are not predictable... and longer at times ... Samantha :

Wow … you manage to regularly exercise too! Good on you! :)

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Neera :

Yes I think we moms mostly go through similar experiences don’t we … That’s why I hope more moms can share and write in too … so other parents can get ideas and support from the comments section as well.

Anyway, the Moms Nite Out sounds soo good! But it’s not possible for my case too, because running our own business basically means hubby’s working hours are not predictable… and longer at times …

]]> By: Neera http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-84 Neera Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:02:16 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-84 Oh and I like the idea of going out by urself once in a while as dad takes care of kids. I am going to try that myself. Many ladies here do a Moms Night Out on a regular basis, say every 2 weeks or so, where after dinner (they have early dinner at about 5:30-6:00 pm), they go out with friends for movies, book discussions, etc. All there's left for dad is to put the kids to bed. I really envy that kind of thing but just doesn't work for our family :( Oh and I like the idea of going out by urself once in a while as dad takes care of kids. I am going to try that myself.

Many ladies here do a Moms Night Out on a regular basis, say every 2 weeks or so, where after dinner (they have early dinner at about 5:30-6:00 pm), they go out with friends for movies, book discussions, etc. All there’s left for dad is to put the kids to bed. I really envy that kind of thing but just doesn’t work for our family :(

]]> By: Neera http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-83 Neera Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:52:36 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-83 I felt I was reading about myself in this post :) Yup life is pretty hectic and energy demanding with 2 young kids and the me time is when they nap together in the afternoons (about and hour and a half) and after they sleep, about an hour or so. At times I am so tired from lack of sleep, because of carrying on till the wee hours, like u say that I just doze off with the kids during the afternoon nap. I felt I was reading about myself in this post :) Yup life is pretty hectic and energy demanding with 2 young kids and the me time is when they nap together in the afternoons (about and hour and a half) and after they sleep, about an hour or so. At times I am so tired from lack of sleep, because of carrying on till the wee hours, like u say that I just doze off with the kids during the afternoon nap.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-63 Samantha Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:33:12 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-63 My me time is I make it a point every once a month, I will go for a mani/pedi session alone. Once in a while will meet my friend (w/o hubby & son) for breakfast on a weekend or Every night after Cayden sleep, I will play a 30 minute hoopla hoop to make myself feel better in health as I seldom exercise nowadays:p Yeah! Sleep of course is shorter if I want to do things for myself. But I need it if not I will go crazy. Heh! My me time is I make it a point every once a month, I will go for a mani/pedi session alone. Once in a while will meet my friend (w/o hubby & son) for breakfast on a weekend or Every night after Cayden sleep, I will play a 30 minute hoopla hoop to make myself feel better in health as I seldom exercise nowadays:p Yeah! Sleep of course is shorter if I want to do things for myself. But I need it if not I will go crazy. Heh!

]]> By: Leonny http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-62 Leonny Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:04:43 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-62 Thanks mc, nic & siska for sharing! Seems like sleep is the no. 1 thing we moms tend to lack huh? :) mc : the babysitter once a fortnight arrangement sounds great!! hmm, i'm yet to find a 'suitable, credible and available' candidate ... :) .............................................................. Rachel : Thanks heaps for dropping by! :) And yes, I'm totally with you on 'finding what works best' for our own unique family arrangements ... Thanks mc, nic & siska for sharing!
Seems like sleep is the no. 1 thing we moms tend to lack huh? :)

mc : the babysitter once a fortnight arrangement sounds great!! hmm, i’m yet to find a ’suitable, credible and available’ candidate … :)

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Rachel :
Thanks heaps for dropping by! :) And yes, I’m totally with you on ‘finding what works best’ for our own unique family arrangements …

]]> By: Siska http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-61 Siska Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:14:24 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-61 my me time would be after i come back from work (6.45am) and before damien goes to work (7.45am) or before JL wakes up (whichever comes first). so only about an hour. I did all my blog reading, blogging, emailing. Yes, I could've used that one hour or so to sleep as I am lacking of sleep as it is, that's what Damien always asks me to do, sleep. but that is the ONLY me time all day that I have. And I feel that I just have to have it. Once JL is up, that's it... it becomes me and JL time. when Damien comes home from work (around 6-ish pm), I try to have a very short catch up with him before I have a quick sleep (from 7pm to 9pm), so yeah, on weekdays, I only have 2 hours sleep a day. my me time would be after i come back from work (6.45am) and before damien goes to work (7.45am) or before JL wakes up (whichever comes first). so only about an hour. I did all my blog reading, blogging, emailing. Yes, I could’ve used that one hour or so to sleep as I am lacking of sleep as it is, that’s what Damien always asks me to do, sleep. but that is the ONLY me time all day that I have. And I feel that I just have to have it. Once JL is up, that’s it… it becomes me and JL time. when Damien comes home from work (around 6-ish pm), I try to have a very short catch up with him before I have a quick sleep (from 7pm to 9pm), so yeah, on weekdays, I only have 2 hours sleep a day.

]]> By: Rachelle http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-60 Rachelle Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-60 Leonny: Thank you so much for quoting me in your blog. I can see after reading your blog that you do need some "me time" and some sleep! It can be so hard to juggle everything and take care of everyone. And it usually comes at the expense of self care and as you mentioned "sleep." However I think the important thing to remember is balance looks different to everyone and it is important to find what works best for you. Sounds like you are doing a great job of balancing your life and creating a happy life for yourself and your family. Rachelle Leonny:

Thank you so much for quoting me in your blog. I can see after reading your blog that you do need some “me time” and some sleep!

It can be so hard to juggle everything and take care of everyone. And it usually comes at the expense of self care and as you mentioned “sleep.” However I think the important thing to remember is balance looks different to everyone and it is important to find what works best for you.

Sounds like you are doing a great job of balancing your life and creating a happy life for yourself and your family.

Rachelle

]]> By: Nic http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-59 Nic Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-59 You and I sometimes chat over YM till 3am...so I'm kind of in the same as you - getting 'me-time' only after Will is asleep. I'd blog, read emails, create my jewellery or catch up with hubby. However, he hasn't sleep through yet...so that means I'd always have to leave what I'm engaged in to attend to him and then come back and pick up where I'd left off...that means if I have 3 hours of me-time, I actually have 2+ hours...Basically I'm willing to sacrifice my sleep to have me-time every night - it makes me happier and feels more balanced! :-) You and I sometimes chat over YM till 3am…so I’m kind of in the same as you - getting ‘me-time’ only after Will is asleep. I’d blog, read emails, create my jewellery or catch up with hubby. However, he hasn’t sleep through yet…so that means I’d always have to leave what I’m engaged in to attend to him and then come back and pick up where I’d left off…that means if I have 3 hours of me-time, I actually have 2+ hours…Basically I’m willing to sacrifice my sleep to have me-time every night - it makes me happier and feels more balanced! :-)

]]> By: mc http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2008/05/a-little-me-time-for-mom/#comment-57 mc Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:09:54 +0000 http://www.oureverydaythings.com/?p=775#comment-57 here in london we don't have any relatives to rely on for babysitting either. but once a fortnight we have a great babysitter come in for an afternoon so me and my husband have a few hours out. that is very nice. i have the same problem with lack of sleep at night too, trying to make "me time" last longer after keira has slept. hehe. here in london we don’t have any relatives to rely on for babysitting either. but once a fortnight we have a great babysitter come in for an afternoon so me and my husband have a few hours out. that is very nice.

i have the same problem with lack of sleep at night too, trying to make “me time” last longer after keira has slept. hehe.

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