Does Motherhood ever get monotonous for you?

I love being a Mother…like REALLY love it, but sometimes I get a little bored.  It seems like we do the same thing again and again…change diapers, give baths, read stories, cook lunch, dinner and everything in between.  Sometimes I just need a little breath of fresh air.  I got that this past week.  My breath of fresh air is my Mom…my kiddos’ Grammy!!

She has a way of coming in and making things fun!  She has crafts for us to work on and projects to do.  She plays with the kids and takes pictures of them.  She watches the kids so my husband and I can have a night out.  It is awesome…!!

We all have different ways as Mothers to get a breath of fresh air.  Whether it is getting a pedicure, going for a run, driving alone or strolling the isles at Micheal’s.  We all need that rejuvenation or breath of fresh air.  Then we can enjoy getting up and doing the same thing all over again…it is enjoyable and wonderful!!

I’m so glad my Mom was able to come and give me a little break.  I am so excited for this upcoming week.  Excited to get some projects done, cook some dinner and help my kiddos with their homework.  I love being a Mom…I really do!  But to be perfectly honest, I sometimes get burned out, tired and weary.  Take that few minutes to somehow get a breath of fresh air.  It is important to help you continue to be the Mom you want to be.

What are some of the things you do to get a breath of fresh air as a Mother?

As a mother I wish for super powers on a daily basis.  The day will dictate whether I wish I was Octomom with 8 arms or Clone Mom.  With 3 children at varying ages of development I find myself constantly trying to please and meet every-one’s needs, plus my husband and my own.  This is a battle I think as mothers we all face.  If I had multiple arms I could reach and get everything everyone in the car wanted  and not have to hear yelling.  If I had clones I could be everywhere I needed to be on time without having to hire babysitters or have friends help me.

This past week has been a reality check as 3 out of 5 days I had to pay a sitter to help sit with my tween at her swim lessons while my son and daughter and I attended to important tests and doctors appointments.  I was over-scheduled with everyone else’s schedules and I’m falling behind in what I need to be doing as well.  Motherhood is very fulfilling for me and I know we are blessed with higher strength to accomplish what we do, but it does not eliminate burnout or exhaustion.  This week I realized how important friends can be for moms.  If it hadn’t have been for phone calls, emails, letters, etc and mostly from out of state friends, I wouldn’t have survived this past week.  Thank you.

Motherhood has taught me how fragile and weak I am and how I need to reach out for help more willing.  We are off on our only family vacation for the year and wishing I had some major superpowers to get everything done.  Alas, I am super weak and barely functioning, but at least I won the war and can still call myself a mom.

What would you wish for…multiple arms or a clone?