Mommy Guilt

Mommy Guilt is something I have been quite familiar with over the last year- especially the last few months. Usually when I go to bed at night it is thoughts of "I didn't play with him enough," or "I responded wrong in that situation," or "He watched too much TV or ate too much junk." But especially feelings that I gave so much of myself other places that I didn't have anything left for my family. I tried to comfort myself knowing that tomorrow is a new day with a fresh start of its own.
Just when I thought I wouldn't make it...SUMMER! Now that we have had one full week off, I finally feel like I can breathe! Yesterday Ben and I played on the playground after church. It was so fun to see him run and play. He especially loves to "drive" the choo-choo and the big truck. Today we went to story time at the library and checked out books to start the summer reading program. It was so nice to linger around looking at books and playing- not having to be anywhere! I had forgotten how nice that is. Then, it was back home to reality to clean :( for house guests coming tomorrow. It has been a stressed weekend, so I am not really psyched for visitors, but... what can you do?
I did have some girl-time this weekend, too! Thursday I had dinner and a movie with the "chicks" from work. We saw the Renee Zellweger movie- "New in Town" I think. It was a very predictable dud, but a night out nonetheless. Saturday Jen and I (and Brady) hit some yard sales. Didn't get much, but it was nice to get out.
Well, got to get back to life! More after the guests leave!