When was the last time

mysweetpeasWil&Wes wrote: You did something just for yourself??

I'm asking because I realize it's been FOREVER since I've done anything for myself. And I'm feeling awful about it. I suppose I bought myself a cheap pair of earrings at Claire's yesterday and a cheap skirt at Walmart, but I'm not just talking about shopping for yourself. I just need some good "girl" time or something. I tried to plan a date with DH for Friday night, but he has a late meeting, so he said "sorry, can't promise anything"...a meeting on Friday night? And I'm having some mom friends over next Thursday for game night (no kids), but I'm not thrilled about it really. Playing games is fun, but it's what I do all week with my child!! I want to do adult like stuff!! KWIM? As pathetic as it sounds, I want to dress up, go dancing and drink wine ...I just want to feel like a WOMAN again!! Is it time to have this baby yet??

Any suggestions, because I certainly have no clue how to go about it anymore!

Edward's Mommy replied: I don't even know! I honestly can't remember!

Kaitlin'smom replied: Not much but Next Sat DH and 2 other couples are going to the Time Warp Prom, we get to dress up, have a nice dinner, shuttle to the prom and spend the night at a hotel. My parents are watching all the kidos

luvmykids replied: I know exactly how you feel! I got together with girlfriends for dinner at Olive Garden one night, it did a world of good! Or what about getting a manicure or a pg massage?

My3LilMonkeys replied: We went on a bus trip to Atlantic City through my work on Sunday and it was just what I needed! DH and & didn't see each other all day (he entered a few poker tournaments and I don't like poker that much) but I had a great time hanging out on the boardwalk with SIL & some of my coworkers.

Brias3 replied: I feel the same way sometimes! You stay at home with your son, correct? Sometimes, I feel like that alone drives me not nuts, but a little "crazy" in a sense due to the lack of adult interaction. I feel bad sometimes, because I LOVE being a mom and all, but I do find myself yearning for my pre-kids days once in awhile.

Although its hard with my husband being gone pretty frequently in this past year or two, we DO make an effort to schedule a night or two a month where we go out to dinner or for drinks or meet up with friends somewhere. That way, we have a whole month to work something into our schedule, no excuses. It's such a relief sometimes to have a worry-free night out and that often helps to alleviate my desires to go out and do my own thing. Do you like to attend concerts? Is there a specific event coming close by that you'd like to attend? Sometimes just making plans for something in the near future and having a specific day to look forward to helps as well.

HTH!

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Umm..... I take a shower every couple of days - sometimes Dh even watches Andrew so that I can take a nice long one. Other than that I think I took a bubble bath a couple months ago.



Yeah that's all I can think of.

coasterqueen replied: Well for me getting to go shopping for myself is doing something for myself, especially since I NEVER get to do that. I got to buy a new pair of tennishoes last weekend and I've been giddy about it because I NEVER get to get something for myself. Well, DH got me some electronic stuff too last weekend, but *I* didn't REALLY want it.

I wish I had some ideas. Sorry. I think everyone's definition of doing something for yourself is different so it's hard to say.

Kated replied: My thing is Breyer model horses. I love horses and I collect these breyers. I also love to shop for clothes. I havent bought my self anything big or nice in a while.

A few years back I went out on my birthday and treated my self to a nail day and went to the mall and bought a nice leather skirt I only wore once so far.

Uh.......... I havent really done anything for myself.

I think I may have to now!

BAC'sMom replied:

You lucky dog you.

I can't even remember when

TANNER'S MOM replied: You know I used to be like that. I used to never do anything for myself. And a few months back I woke up from the Mommie fog and it has changed my life. I have really started making time for myself and my family has rebelled a bit. But I am a nicer person though. I feel better and freer.

I have been having a date night with DH every other weekend. I have been having a nite to myself durning the week. I go workout daily, well almost daily. I have been goign shopping alone. And I have been asking for me time at home. Time alone in the bedroom just reading a book, if thats what I need to do.

But my kids are older and can watch themselves. But don't wait to long to find time for yourself..or you have to find yourself first!

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I guess that is not just for me

I got my hair done last week....need to have my nails done before next weekend.

MamaJAM replied: Not a clue when that would have been....but even the few things I have done have been nothing 'major' (like - buying a new purse when I didn't really _need_ one..that's what me 'for me' stuff is like).

The FIRST _real_ 'me-thing' I've done in the 14 years I've been married and 13.5 years I've been a mom - I'm finally doing in Aug -- when I'm going to Idaho to visit my best friend who I never get to see.

MyLuvBugs replied: TODAY!!! I told DH last night...."I'm going shopping tomorrow by my self. Watch the kid please." So, today will be the first day in a LONG time. Well, a month anyway. lol