As a mother of three I can honestly say I don't get much sleep. Today I took the time for a little me time, that included a nap.
You say, "A nap, what is the big deal, how is that something new?" Well, anyone who has kids will understand that as a mom, you don't get naps anymore. In fact it seems that once you have kids, you really never sleep well again.
I can remember as a kid when my mom would have me go lay down for a nap, and I would fight it, cry, and lay there struggling to keep my eyes open, just so I didn't have to nap. Now as an adult I dream of napping, relaxing, and having quiet time to close my eyes during the day. Today was my lucky day, and it was spectacular. The sun was shining so I pulled my wonderful hammock out of the garage and placed it in the back yard in the sun. The two older girls had play dates and the youngest was sleeping in her crib with Dad on the computer inside. I decided to take full advantage of the situation, and crashed on my hammock. The air smelled so clean, and the slight breeze helped the hammock to gently sway back and forth until I felt myself falling into dreamland. I awoke to my daughter crawling in beside me and sharing all her amazing stories of the day, and we laid there and snuggled a little more.
It is almost unbelievable what a little sleep can do for a tired Mommy. I think I need to start making this a weekend thing!