Two things I did for myself today

[anna7602]

During my second day home with a sick DD, I finally called and scheduled a meeting with a lactation consultant about my ongoing thrush/whatever-it-is issues. (My one nipple is now on fire all the time, when it wasn't a week ago.) I'm going tomorrow.

I also called and scheduled a meeting with a nanny/sitter I can use for non-work/non-physical therapy appointments/non-schlepping DD somewhere after-school reasons. Between working, DH working, DD's extracurriculars and the baby, I am burnt out already. Add DD getting sick to that and I thought I would break down this week.

If I like this woman in person, I am going to force myself to get onto some kind of weekly "me time" schedule for yoga or swimming at the Y or something. I've had 8 post-partum weekends of DH doing marathon training and me getting zero "me time." Enough! 

Anyone done anything for themselves lately? Let's inspire each other. 

[mcfelix]

I am flying across the country to visit a friend this week! DH and DS are staying home and I'm going with another couple we are good friends with. I'll be the 5th wheel but it's totally fine. I so need a break from work and I can't wait!!

[212]

Today I showered.

The end.

[Brie]

I have a work trip Thursday and Friday and it's light on work, heavy on the alone time. I plan to get a pedi, sleep about 12 hours straight, and eat cheesecake in bed.

Also I made an appointment to see a chiro about my back pain. It's an unnecessary expense but I can't deal with this pain for another 18+ weeks.

[gogadgetgo]

I decided that sometime late winter I am going to drive to AZ to visit my BFF and get some me time. I just need to get through school, school applications and DH working OOT!

[Deleted]

I made it to a mum's night out a few weeks ago and plan on going again next week. I feel like going back to work is almost like me time... I hadn't been excited about going back to work, but it turns out that it was a wonderful thing for my sense of self! I also am having a friend meet up with DD and me today

AND I went for a run last sunday. It was wonderful! I don't even like running and I really enjoyed it!

[smm5623]

I am getting my hair colored Saturday, it's going to be a couple hours where no one can bug me. I'm excited

[curbsideprophet]

I got my haircut last week. I am hoping to fit water fitness class into my schedule once a week but that has not happened yet.

[chickadee77]

On Monday I plan to leave L with H and get a pedicure, a flu shot, and maybe lunch. I've had three weeks + with H out of town for work since L was born. My turn for a little me time!

[hetty]

On Sunday I saw Gone with the Wind in the theater. Between driving, the movie, and grocery shopping after it was six glorious hours of alone time.

[rbp]

Took the baby to daycare and went to the mall. The trip was cut short by the milk debacle, but I was almost ready to come home anyway.

[purplecow0206]

I am taking a personal day next Friday, and still sending A to daycare...there may be a shopping trip involved.

[pattieice]

I am joining a gym and have almost talked myself into springing for a personal trainer to get me started. I have a difficult time taking time for myself or spending money on myself, so this is big.

I bought myself pumpkin spice coffee creamer.

[aspentosh]

Today I have a dentist appt... This may not seem like something for me, but it means getting away from the sneezy/snotty/coughy mess that is my DD. So I'll take it.

This weekend I am going to MommyCon with my BFF. I get to sleep without a monitor next to me, dogs in the bed, and no alarm. GLORIOUS.

[everafter07]

I got an enormous Sbux coffee and sandwich when I had to go out at 7am to buy a new lullaby bear for DD (broke last night).

I stayed up late last night getting a couple freelance projects out of the way so I could relax during her naps today.

[osulori]

I got up ass early and met friends for a run this morning. (this sounds horrible, but I get mean when I don't run enough. Trust.)

[hocus2]

I'm interviewing mother's helps to come for 2-3 hours 2X per week. DH is working a million hours these days and now that my older one is in public school we have to squeeze in homework in with bath time, dinner time, and bed time. I'm using way to much TV right now and my younger one is just not getting enough attention since I need to help my older one with school work every night.

[leonard131]

H and I are taking our first vacation alone since M was born starting on Saturday.