Motherhood is hard, married life is hard, LIFE in general can be hard! And it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the daily grind of mom life, and forget who you were WITHOUT kids. I know this too well as I look in the mirror, or think back on life before kids (what I can even remember of it…) and crave some alone time.
Sometimes I daydream about the days when I was just living that carefree life, and wish I were there. I LOVE my kids, but sometimes days are so hard you’re left wishing you could just have shower alone, let alone a weekend trip!
But that is just what I did this weekend with a girlfriend of mine and IT. WAS. AMAZING!!! Leah and I took a Mom-cation to French Lick Resort. We had some amazing food, drank some wine, I lost $6 gambling, and enjoyed spa treatments, and a mani + pedi! I even took a shower ALONE, slept in, and even slept in a bed ALONE! It was perfect!
Time away is SO nice, but into the second day, I was already missing my babies! When you actually miss those little voices bothering you when you’re just trying to use the bathroom, that’s when you know it was NECESSARY to get away!
It’s necessary to miss your kids, your husband, your partner, your dog, what have you, because it helps you respect them more! And it makes it a little easier to take on those tantrums with a bit more patience!
I can’t wait to get back to my little family, but i’ve sure enjoyed this me time!
So get your girlfriends together and plan a getaway! Take time to let go without any responsibilities for anyone else but YOURSELF! Do it! <3
Mother of two boys + Indiana native, Ashleigh Ferguson is a professional blogger on a mission to help mothers minimize the things in their life so they can spend it on the things that matter most! She is also a lifestyle filmmaker and photo journalist for brands of all sizes.
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