Busy Momma: ME TIME

Boys at the dentist this week

To say that I am a busy mom is an understatement. And although I am busy, I have far more free time than I did this same time last year. Since I was MIA in the blogging world last year, that story has never been told. I suppose I will have to prep something on our 2011 crisis that led to 2012 being dedicated to paying medical bills.

Me at the end of a busy day

Outfit--- Sweater( as seen last week)Old Navy, Necklace London Reid, Ribbon: from a gift

Anyway, at present life is full but in a steady way. I have slowed down to spend more time with the boys, especially the little Roly Poly. However, this often leaves me feeling as if I do not get enough me time. Then I wonder, "Am I even supposed to have 'me time'?" 

Hmmm... It is something to ponder. Has our egocentric society developed this idea of prioritizing the self so much that as a whole people no longer see family time as " me" time? Truly, spending time with my family should invigorate me, not drain me. It should be something that I see as a blessing, not an annoyance. 

I mean look at these silly faces. They fill me up with laughter and joy.

This is a goal I am setting for myself: I am challenging myself to see my children as a part of me and my time with them as "me time". It is time when I get to enjoy the abundant blessings that God has entrusted to me. It is undoubtedly " me time."  

At a park in Wrightwood this past Friday.

Editing from rhonna designs app

Will you rise to this same challenge?

HAPPY MAIL

You know those days when you receive 

an item in the mail that just makes you happy?

Well, today was that times FOUR!!!

I received so many fun goodies.

Last week See Kate Sew was having a 50% off sale in her ETSY shop.
(I checked and it is still going on)

I picked up some fabric, an owl for Roly Poly's birthday in July, and bows for me.

Then my Aunt Nan sent me our medical history, which includes the results of a recent genetic test.

They have narrowed the gene that carries our families rare heart condition.

Now I can go get tested and find out whether or not I need the boys tested.

This is SUPER important because almost every person in my family has died before 60, or has had a pace maker put in in their 40s.

Then I received my mustache necklace from Little Miss Momma.

She had a great price on Groopdealz last week.


This will be going away until my birthday next month.
It is my gift from the boys.
It's so nice that I get to pick what they buy me.

Finally, the new Land of Nod catalogue arrived.

Inspiration here we come.

Has anything fun arrived in your mail lately?