My secret to Mommy Hood

Do you ever STOP, 

and take a look at your life?

Look at things as they are...

{the good, the bad, the ugly}

Take time to reflect?

My trip to Hawaii,

gave me a lot of time for REFLECTION.

{a little TOO much time really}

One thing I've realized since becoming a Momma,

 is that "ME" time is far and few between.
I am left with very little time to REFLECT.

Each and every day, 

I go with the motions...

AND

by the end of the week, 

I am exhausted.

BURNED OUT!

A year passes,
 and I realize I've lost sense of WHO I AM.

What I stand for.

The girl sitting here in these shoes.

EVERY last piece of energy I have left in me, 

goes into this little face...

{and I wouldn't want it any other way}

sara driscoll photography

I've learned it takes time away, 

for me to be the best mommy (and wife) I can be.

A break.

Time to rejuvenate my mommy soul.

Some mom's can get by without breaks...

YOU ARE MY HERO!

Seriously, I respect you in so many ways.

But when people stop and ask

"What is your secret"?

I will tell you straight up....

TIME AWAY.

Breaks.

REFLECTION.
Time for YOU...
ALONE!

This momma gives 100%.

Nothing less.

And in order for me to do that,

I need time away.

Time to think things thru.

TO BREATH.

Eat an ENTIRE meal.

Go to the bathroom in peace.

Not have to fill up a sippy cup,
do 17586 loads of laundry,
or put shoes back on 25869 times in one day.
Do absolutely NOTHING and LOVE it.

You want to know the best part?
Upon return,
I am told....
The routine, schedule and demeanor of Miss L shines through on my parenting.
I am APPRECIATED!
And THAT makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

THAT is my "secret".

NOW, I realize we can't all have this time...

Thankfully, I have a husband that understands my needs,

and a mother in law with a heart of GOLD.

They allow these "breaks" to happen.

BLESS them!

What is your secret in the Mommy hood?
Do share!

I am linking up here!