tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post2356768318885810366..comments2023-08-07T08:21:49.927-04:00Comments on Nelson Notes: Time for Me?Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08689650276724970488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-50455817977431016112010-12-17T13:30:55.779-05:002010-12-17T13:30:55.779-05:00Don't worry! These unselfish days won't la...Don't worry! These unselfish days won't last forever! Just wait until Jed's about a year old, you'l be able to do more stuff because he'll be better able to entertain himself. And then, you'll have another baby and they'll learn to play together and you'll have lots of time!Miriam Hermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327244409212416119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-92136474859368624052010-12-10T13:22:44.884-05:002010-12-10T13:22:44.884-05:00seriously-- I TOTALLY understand. I am like cryin...seriously-- I TOTALLY understand. I am like crying because I totally understand. You write in a way that I wish I could. Totally took all the words out of my mouth. I think the hardest is when you want to do something (ei play your violin for like 5 minutes) and your child whines. It makes you feel so bad for them but also so bad for yourself. All i Know is that I respect my mom more and more everyday.Kim-mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216591064590257289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-57786585514764706442010-12-10T12:36:32.608-05:002010-12-10T12:36:32.608-05:00I hate to tell you this but it only gets worse the...I hate to tell you this but it only gets worse the more kids you have and the older they get (no naps and more talking/whining).<br />My recommendation. . . at least what works best for me, is to spend alone time NOT AT HOME! Your kids are still there even when you're trying to ignore them and having alone time (craft, music, reading, primping. . . whatever time) interrupted makes you irritated at your kids which is anything BUT relaxing. It also keeps you from being tempted to clean or something else just as CRAZY while you're supposed to be having a break :)<br />A bunch of the young (and not so young) moms in my ward get together once a month or so and all dress up and go out to dinner together somewhere. Our hubbies watch the kiddos so we take as LONG as we want without having to worry about paying a babysitter. Which leads me to my other recommendation. I almost don't know what to do with myself by myself anymore. I love spending my ALONE time with friends instead of actually being ALONE. They help me relax more than anything else. Maybe that's just me though.<br />Good luck! Sorry for the mini novel and take this advice in stride--I'm obviously still working on this sane mommy thing too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462708320668203548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-55677362881820288622010-12-09T22:50:14.266-05:002010-12-09T22:50:14.266-05:00Amen. I feel the same way.Amen. I feel the same way.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304324153463980805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-90017620464733321232010-12-08T22:44:56.400-05:002010-12-08T22:44:56.400-05:00Amen Sister! Actually I am in a pretty good place ...Amen Sister! Actually I am in a pretty good place with my crazy little one. She is able to play and color for (small) increments of time now so I can do those things like straighten my hair or play the piano. Just hang in there! The time will come soon I am sure when you don't have to entertain all the time but you will instead have to watch for the destruction that will occur!!! :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241321970268363553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-72555578701228721132010-12-08T22:04:50.787-05:002010-12-08T22:04:50.787-05:00Oh Jessie! I feel you on this one :)Oh Jessie! I feel you on this one :)Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328350488852495603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-88935416787639445012010-12-08T20:36:43.823-05:002010-12-08T20:36:43.823-05:00Love Jed with the mouthful of wrapping paper!Love Jed with the mouthful of wrapping paper!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770131299773368111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-63416360573655869732010-12-08T20:35:01.534-05:002010-12-08T20:35:01.534-05:00I'm glad you're not bored. I get bored, bu...I'm glad you're not bored. I get bored, but it's not because I don't have things to do. I just get tired of doing the things I need to do. One thing I am trying to do more is to do things for myself while I'm with the children. It means I pay less attention to them, which can sometimes be risky, but I figure it's good for them to learn to entertain themselves and not have mom hoovering over them or drop everyting to fix their every need. That's just me though, because I have a 3 year old who doesn't take naps and never stops talking to me.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770131299773368111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640908675061331647.post-85963722012695790662010-12-08T14:39:10.063-05:002010-12-08T14:39:10.063-05:00Its definitely not only you! I sometimes sit down ...Its definitely not only you! I sometimes sit down at the end of the day and wonder where the whole day has gone while I look around and it doesn't seem like anything is done. What Ive started to do is while Travis takes his nap to take at least half an hr out of it to have some 'me time,' like read part of a book or watch a show instead of running around trying to get all the chores done while hes sleeping. Yes my house might not be as spotless clean as I would like, but I feel alot better after having just a small amount of down time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739760147568281442noreply@blogger.com