Thoughts on Mommyhood and Stress

{hence the size of my hips}

My husband knows that our two young boys can be hard on me.  

Even if I'm at eye-level with, and looking at my just-shy-of-3-year-old son, if I don't respond to his "Mommy" with "What?" or "Yes?" he won't go on to tell me what he wants to tell me...  

I must say the word "what" 50+ times a day.

My 5-month-old is also quite vocal---and grabbing at my keyboard right now.

And from his bedroom my just-shy-of-3-year-old is asking for his third "last drink" of water for the night. 

They consume me---my time, energy, and sanity.  It's somewhat often that I go alone to Barnes & Noble or Target after 9 p.m. just to hear my own thoughts, and I am grateful that my husband is supportive.  

I would also like to thank Barnes & Noble and Target for being among the three retail stores, that I'm aware of, that are open after 9 p.m.  


I would love to make it possible for every mother to take time for herself, and to recharge---daily, on-demand, and at any hour---without any worry at all for her babies.  Not everyone can easily call on someone to step in and care for their babies so that they can enjoy a much-needed, and much-deserved break.

Wouldn't a hybrid day-care/childrens museum/day spa/movie theater/restaurant be 

 fantastic?

Our two young boys also make me so happy.  Especially now that my husband will be pursuing additional Business education, I am considering ways to relieve stress on long days.  

see that post here