It’s that time of day again. I just put my little boy down for his nap and now I’m caught waging an internal battle. There are SO MANY things I have to do today. Some of them i have to get done today, and then there are a lot that I would just like to get done today, and then a few other things that I would just like to do, to have a moment to myself to breathe and relax…. the problem? I’m tired. Not just “a little sleepy”, but completely worn out, feels like I’ve been working out with Jillian Michaels for 16 hours straight so far today….
What to do what to do. I don’t want to feel all guilty when my son and I wake up in an hour or two and I haven’t done anything “productive” while he was asleep… and then I remember. The top things on my to do list today are 1. Be a good mommy and wife and 2. grow a healthy baby.
No matter what else I get done, I want to do well at those two. So a nap it is! I will be a much sweeter wife and a much more patient mommy if I have some more rest. And the baby in my belly needs me to rest too.
Everything else can wait. I’m growing a human after all. And whenever I add that to my mental list of accomplishments for the day, I always feel much more successful ;)
Here’s to hoping your not too hard on yourself today, and you get some good rest in, whatever that may look like for you…. goodnight! <3
Amy says
I know this struggle very well…
Carrie says
Such a great point! Naps “feel” unproductive, but sometimes they are what’s needed. :-) And, as you said, a mommy who is rested is much better than an exhausted mommy. :-)