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Momcation

As a mom, I feel like my number one job is always to take care of everyone else.  I rarely, if ever, have someone babysit my kiddos and I really never go anywhere without them.  They are MY gifts from God and therefore they are MY responsibility.  This has always been my thought process for 15 years of marriage. 

When I would hear mom's talk about monthly date nights or mom's night out or a vacation without the kids I would gasp!  Yup--totally was judgemental.  Truth--as women, we most often are!  But then something changed.  I would laughingly say it was Young Living, but it was a strange by-product of joining Young Living that I never expected.......FRIENDS!

I met some of the most wonderful women ever.  I also started to learn more and more about self care and how advantageous it is to my entire family when I take care of me sometimes, even if for a short time.

Last year I took my first ever vacation without my family!  I was a wreck.  I had never left my children, I had never traveled alone, let alone fly by myself....I was just a basket case.  BUT.....I went!  It was a business/training event so I was kept very busy.

I was able to meet some of the wonderful friends I had made online and they were so amazing!  We learned a lot from the conference but I learned even more from the experience.  What I realized is that I do not need to do it all!  My husband and kids were fine without me and I came home so rejuvenated!

I also learned that it was so good for me AND my family to learn that mom is not the only one who can handle everything!  The last thing that resonated in my heart SSSSOOOOO much about this trip were the reminders.  Reminders of who I was before I was a mom, reminders of passion and drive, reminders of showers in an empty bathroom...and yes, even using the bathroom ALONE.  Oh , the reminders!


So, from this judgemental mom, I am all for some form of mom time!  And I will be doing my momcation again this year....in less than TWO WEEKS....can you tell I am excited?!?!?!
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