I was thinking today about what the most important things are when you are a mom. I think the first thing is taking care of yourself--that may sound selfish--but it's true.
I noticed I was getting very frustrated and easily angry and not acting very rationally. I would feel like I needed to constantly discipline Emma and Evan was driving me nuts. But then I realized the problem... I needed to eat. I would push so hard to get things done, I wouldn't eat and then I wouldn't have the strength to think clearly. Never skip breakfast, especially if you're breastfeeding. Breastfeeding drains all the energy out of you. If you are full time nursing a baby, you have got to eat a lot, especially if you are past the 4 month mark. Eat, eat, eat!
I have also found that you have got to get ready in the morning... take a shower, or at least get dressed, brush your teeth, etc. Sometimes I feel like everything else is so important and my needs are secondary. By the end of the day I feel like I forgot to start the day. I keep telling myself "As soon as I do this or that I can get dressed for the day", but there is always something else. However, if I take the time to get ready, I feel better in my heart. I don't know why that is. But I feel I'm more ready to "get things done". Eating and getting ready in the morning can change my whole day. I act better, I react to 2 year old issues and baby crying much more rationally and I'm even happy doing it!
