Quality Time

I have been thinking a lot lately about the "quality time" that I am spending with my kids, husband, friends, family.  Is it enough?  Am I giving all of myself to the situation?  There are some days when I feel like I just cannot do enough for everybody.  With 3 kids, a hubby that works 60+ hours a week (not including the time spent working at home), and family and friends that are close but seem so far away, it is hard to please everyone.  My kids come first, since I am with them 99% of the time.  Then comes the hubby that I get to see mostly at night.  Then my friends (most of that quality time is through phone calls).  And then my family (mom, dad, grandpa), who I feel like get the least of me.  And then there are days when I ask myself, "what about me and quality time for myself?" 

As a mom, there are days when I feel like running for the hills and coming back after bed time or resisting the urge to drink a beer at noon just to relieve some stress.  There are days where we spend lots of hours in front of the TV, and some days we spend the whole afternoon outside at the park or playing on our street.  Most days, though, are great; filled with laughter, dance parties, Barbies, and bikes, but there are a few days filled with boredom and arguments. 

I am realizing that quality time is what you make of it, and to get the most out of it, you have to give yourself fully.  That is what I intend to do!  I intend to give more of myself to my hubby and my kids.  I intend to have more Girls Nites with my besties.  I intend on having my mom and grandpa over more and going to visit my dad and step mom more.  I intend on giving myself more slack and giving myself a break from time to time.

Quality Time,

Coming Soon

To the ones I love!