Mommy Takes 5
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Mommy Takes 5 is a blog created by Becky Miller. It is filled with ideas to help mom take at least 5 minutes a day for her, as well as other mom things. :)
It never fails, Easter rolls around and I am left trying to think about what I should put in Little Miss’ Easter basket. We don’t do big gifts for Easter, so her basket, and subsequently, this list will be small affordable Easter basket ideas. Now, as I’m writing this, I can’t find our daughters bucket from the past couple years, and I haven’t gone shopping yet, but when I do, I will update this post with a picture of her finished basket. It’s generally not water weather in Michigan yet, but we love to get LM something to do in the water for Easter.
Keeping yourself in balance is still important, so as you’re adding a little self-care into your day, make sure you’re not getting into a rut and choosing the same type of self care every day, or you’re going to be neglecting other parts of yourself that also need self-care. This would include things like a bubble bath, working out, eating right, putting on a face mask, or enjoying a spa day. As an introvert, I’m not a person that thrives off of being around a lot of people, but if you are, then make sure you’re spending time in places that your thrive in. I know I need incentive to achieve my 8 glasses of water a day, so coloring in a water droplet for each day
Doing small things for yourself throughout the day can help you continually fill your tank so that you’re never quite to your breaking point. When i’m overwhelmed scrubbing floors and can’t focus on anything because 15,000 things are going through my mind, but then I see Little Miss playing or dancing around to the music. Sure, in the back of my mind, I know I’m letting things slide, but hearing the giggles and the joy that comes out of those moments keeps me going. Celebrate completing tasks with a reward for yourself- finish dishes & get a chocolate bar, or whatever reward you want • Take a pause to appreciate things throughout your day (this one is explained above)
You’re adjusting to life with a new baby, if you have other children they are adjusting, and you marriage must adjust to having a newborn as well. You are adjusting to this new life, you’re running on as little sleep as possible, and you’re not comfortable in your body. I thought I couldn’t be the woman I was before having a baby because my child needed so much of me. Take the time to find your new normal, but do not let the new pressures of motherhood push you into doing something you aren’t comfortable with, but don’t let the pressure keep you from keeping relationships nourished either.