Nothing like a Baby's Giggle

My brother called me last night and asked if I could help watch Lucas today... well.. hmmm..I was going to clean my house.. Let me think about it for a minute .... ummmmmm.. yeah... duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Of course I picked Lucas!! :) He is such an awesome baby. He barely cries and I got to hear him giggle today!! There is just nothing like a baby's laugh or giggle to make your day.....

It also made me miss the boys. They are at their "other halves" for another hour anyway... I needed this much needed adult weekend.. We get spoiled with these because of our situation...and when I don't get them for a long time.. it's nice to have one to myself.. but I do miss my kids dearly when they are gone.. Everyone asks me how I do it.. and sadly to say, you don't get used to your kids having to go.. you never stop missing them.. NOT FOR ONE MINUTE!!

I'm a big believer in making time for yourself too.. It's important for your emotional health as well as your kids.. so I don't mind getting "breaks" from them. (I am still a parent 24/7.. if they need me I would be there in a flash).but I am always afraid that I'm going to miss something really cool that they get to do or be a part of!!

The best advice my mom ever gave me was to make sure I don't forget about myself of my relationship with my husband because your kids get up and leave your house someday(not that you ever forget them or not take care of them.. but they move on).. but your relationship and yourself stay forever.. so take sometime for yourself.. and yes, you will feel guilty, but it's important stay healthy (both physically and mentally)!!!

.. Love your kids as much as you can.. but don't forget about yourself and the dreams you have too... sometimes your dreams involve your kids.. and sometimes they don't... but be careful.. because your kids grow up sooooo fast!!!! Benjamin is 10... and there is so much more I want to do for him.......