I was the same. It was a mad dash to try and work on the computer, do 300 loads of laundry, mop the floor (even though you KNEW snack time after rest would inevitably ruin all your work), and cook a somewhat edible dinner. WHEW.
And then the kids wake up, and you are exhausted. Enter scary-monster-impatient Mom.
I’ve been been praying for wisdom about stress and impatience, and I feel like God keeps telling me: ‘REST. You make your kids rest. You rest, ya big idiot.’
The past couple of days I have sent the kids to rest time and taken two, well deserved (if I do say so myself) hours for myself. I exercise, I take the time to make a healthy lunch, and then I read my Bible.
And, wouldn’t you know it, I feel better!
It’s two hours to do what I need to do FOR ME. It may look different for you. Maybe cleaning is relaxing for you (your husband must love that!). For me - cooking, cleaning - those are part of role staying home, but that doesn’t mean I can’t take a break. I mean, what job doesn’t allow a lunch break? Take a hot second and recalibrate, and then it’s back to it when that clock turns yellow.
