No Regrets, But No Time

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   Fiona Monday - 26 / 11 / 2012 Reply

   I so agree with you Nina and I definetly miss my time as well, I love my little man to the ends of the earth but he sure does consume most of my time. I could spend the whole day playing with him and not get a thing done.
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     Nina Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

     Fiona I agree!!!!! and on days that it seems so crazy I think they are only this young once! Hope to see your lil man soon!
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   Kathie Potvin Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

   This is what they mean when they say once you have children your life changes forever. For stay at home moms the first five years you have no life of your own. You have between 8 pm and 10 pm for you (but your husband wants attention) Once they are in school full time you have a bit of a breather as you can can have some time for you between 9 and 3 most days. However that is when you usually get all the household chores done. Your nights are spent running around to all those swimming , karate, hockey, dancing, and gymnastic lessons. When they reach their teens parents are not cool but they do want all your money for cool things. By age of majority they only see you on holidays and when they want something. This is when you want to talk and know how they are doing and what is going on in their lives. You love it when they give you some of their time. They marry and their life is totally devoted to their own family, calling you occasionally just to talk. The circle is complete and you sit and remember those first five years with happiness and love. So my advice .... forget the laundry and spend your time on the floor playing with these little ones, giggling and being silly, for this is what they and you will always remember.
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   Lynda Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

   Kathie Potvin....you said it perfectly. Although I must say...... two things I miss most. first is mommy & daddy time....I swear kids come with sensors (if you know what I mean) secondly.... I miss going out for a relaxing dinner just my hubby and me. otherwise?.. all is good. We wanted children and you deal with whatever that brings. good or bad and in between.
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     Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

     Lynda, I love your comment (and Kathie's too!) We love being parents and will often say no to a lot of alone time opportunities (weekends away, etc.) because we waited a long time to have Willow and now we just want to enjoy her and be parents. We did a lot before she came along that I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. HOWEVER... I do wish that I had more me time simply because I work full-time and parent full-time and also run OVM so time is something I don't have and is a super huge luxury for me. But... I know it will come back to me and until then, I'm enjoying the blissful chaos.
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   Crystal Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

   I totally agree Nina! I love my kiddo's but I miss just being able to go and do what I want sometimes. I find when I do get that time to spend on myself, I end up feeling guilty for taking it, or rushed to get home etc, which I know is not right!
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   Nina Tuesday - 27 / 11 / 2012 Reply

   Thanks for all the comments, and Lynda, I am learning to love the good the bad and the in between and accepting it as is! I love hearing comments from grandparents as well because they have been through all this long ago and learned so much. Any advice or support is always accepted although not always followed ;) It is great to hear!