New Priorities for a Busy Mom {Me}

If you read my post, “7 Tips to an Awesome Trip,” you know that I just got back from a fabulous vacation sans kids with my husband.  We haven’t gotten to spend that much time together in years.  And, honestly, I hadn’t had that much quiet time to think about my life in years.  When you’re a parent, or if you’re like me as a parent, we operate in “putting out fires” mode.  There’s not much time to think, plan, be mindful, or play.  We go day-to-day managing all of the aspects of our life and not evaluating if it’s what you want to be doing.  Well, I cam back with a new set of mom priorities.

What I really came to realize was I freaking miss my kids.  It wasn’t just being away from home and from them.  I miss them everyday.  I’ve been working my tush off, and it’s kept me away from my children.  Time to re-prioritize.  I still have as much work to manage, but I’m going to find a better way to manage it so I can spend more time playing. And listening, and loving on my babies.

I realized I want to read more.  I want to sit on my bum on a lounge chair outside, in my bed at night, for a quick mid-day break and read a few pages of a book.  It’s so much more engaging than “reality” TV.  You walk away feeling fulfilled instead of wasted.

I realized I want to spend more time with my friends.  I miss y’all.  So much.  I haven’t been to a playdate in a long time.  Girl’s night? Seems like eons ago.  Dinner with friends? Long over-due.  Less screen time, more people time.  I’m a people person, and I need my people!  Who’s up for lunch?

I realized that I want to spend more time with my husband, alone.  We had a blast.  We were asked many times if we were newlyweds, and we laughed.  But, man, at times we felt like newlyweds.  To spend time with your spouse without the kids, and to trust them in scary situations brings you together.

I realized that I want to write more about life and not just about to-dos.  I want to write about my children, my experiences, lessons I’ve learned, mistakes I’ve made, and all the good and bad in between.

So there you have it.  I’m gonna be busy.  But, GOOD-busy.

What would you like to add to your life?