My youngest daughter is teething which means she is waking up several times through the night snotty and uncomfortable. My work schedule is becoming fuller which equates to running small health coach groups and keeping up with my fitness instructor/personal training schedules. I have an older son who is 14 so he still need rides to sports, after school programs and his social activities. I wouldn’t have my life any other way. One of my biggest Joys in life is my FAMILY. I absolutely LOVE being a mom. If I could, I would have a couple more kids however I began my 4th decade in life so I can pretty safely say my 8th month old is my last child. That all being said, I have to make my health priority over everything I love. EVERYTHING.

I realized last night how exhausted I am. I literally threw up after eating supper. I am guessing my body didn’t have enough energy to even process food. I layed in bed and wondered how I could actively rest more and the conclusion is I have to take more naps when my 2 smallest babies are napping. This last 18months I have been doing the dishes, cooking, cleaning, laundry and everything else I could proactively do because I felt that was my only opportunity- that is not true.  Today when my 14 year old got home from school I had him take his sisters downstairs for 90 mins so I could put the house in order. I did get a nap in, dinner was at 645pm instead of 545 pm and nothing blew up or crumbled.

I already feel better. If I can’t take care of myself 1st, I won’t be any good for anyone else.