Take Time

Taking time for yourself when your a mommy is so important. Don't get me wrong i would rather spend time with family and friends more than anything, but me time is so important. Especially since you must be happy yourself to make those you love happy!

When Adley takes naps I:
-Catch up on my shows (love DVR)
-Read my Bible and Devotion (I should do this more often)
-Clean around the house
-Cook
-Check emails and other internet stuff (facebook/blog)

A lot of time she only naps for 20-30 minutes at a time so i obviously cant do everything i need to at once. So, the most important things such as cleaning,and cooking take priority. I need to devote more time to God for sure. As a mom its hard to realize that things like cleaning should just be put off when you dont have much time to yourself. You have to make it a priority to have your "God time".

As a treat for myself usually once or twice a week i will take a long, hot bubble bath. While I'm in the bath I will read a devotion or get caught up in a great book while andrew and Adley are enjoying some daddy/daughter time. Even the simple things like a warm, un-interrupted bath can make you feel so rejuvinated. I am very lucky to have a husband that pushes me to take these moments for myself. He will sometimes even go start my bath water and pour in the bath salts he put in my stocking for Christmas.Ladies, he's taken. haha.

You also need to have alone time with just your spuse. Andrew and I hadn't been out by ourselves in so long, so we decided to leave adley with mimi & papa (my parents) and go out to dinner. It was so needed. We got to reconnect as a couple and have true adult conversation. Talk about our hopes and dreams, wants and needs. It was so amazing. We want to strive to go out, just the 2 of us, atleast once a month.

Remeber: TAKE TIME for: God, Yourself, and Your Spouse.