Being a stay at home mom!

I'm back!!!! Something a little crazy happened the other day, and I was not able to log on to my blog at all. My wonderful husband fixed it for me, so now I can write again! So...as I was sitting and feeding Noah yesterday, I caught the tale end of a Dr. Phil show. The show was all about moms who were so tired of their kids that they were ready to leave their families. I only saw one lady, but her story really reminded me something important that we all have to remember: As mothers...it is important for us to remember that we have to raise our children in a way that allows us to take time for ourselves, so that we don't go crazy. Not only did this young mother have no house rules for her children to follow, but she also felt guilty every time she spent time away from her children...so guilty that she thought she was a terrible mother. I will be the first one to say that I love my children with all my heart, but I do have to spend time away from them from time to time. My advice for any mom is to check out preschools and send your children for a least a couple of mornings a week. It is amazing how productive or even relaxing that three hours can be! Also, Adam and I have been very lucky to have two sets of parents who are begging to babysit the grandchildren! If you have these type of people in your life, allow the children to spend the night with them from time to time, so that you can have time with your spouse! If not, save money to hire a babysitter for the evening at least once a month. Finally, please please please find other mothers to have regular play dates with! It is amazing how nice it is to have grown up conversation after being with babies and toddlers all day! Once again, I love my children, but I have to say that we all need little breaks from time to time or we will lose our minds!