Mommy Time

I know Big Momma isn't the only one that on certain days looks forward to going to work so that she has some time to herself.
Not that I have time to myself with the phone raining, people coming in, someone needing this done, that ordered, can you mail this, yadda yadda yadda. But for some reason it's much easier ignore someone that didn't come from my womb and doesn't go "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" A million times.
Lil Momma had her Doctors appointment today and her babysitter, blah on holiday breaks and school being closed for TWO WEEKS!, brought her to my work because thankfully Big Momma thought ahead and had a Doctor right around the corner. She was so excited to be here and Big Momma was all chaotic. "Don't touch that! Don't do that!" LOL.
She was in my "Mommy Time" Bubble and while I love her to a million little pieces, her four year old mind hasn't totally wrapped around the concept that Mommies work is not her bedroom where she can touch and play with everything.
This is one Momma that could never work from home and Big Momma give's props to those that do! Good for you!
I use this time for my adult interaction, my lunch is for reading without interruption (on the by and by pick up Dan Brown's Lost Symbol, AMAZING! woot woot to my Kindle! www.amazon.com ), and to eat what I want for lunch without "I don't like peperoni, I don't want eggs, I don't eat that Mommy."
I think every parent needs some them time.
So single Mothers, single Fathers. Take your "Me Time", don't feel bad about it. Shoot even if your not a single parent. Take time for you. Something I heard recently and is sticking with me. I love it.
"Treat yourself as good as you treat your best friend. You go the extra mile for your best friend to make them smile, laugh or feel better, why not do it for yourself?"

New Year 2011

Well Big Momma admits that she has been a horrible slacker. Things in 2010 have been busy. Lil Momma has been keeping me on my toes as no other 4 year old can.
Christmas in the Momma house was wonderful. Lil Momma has fully gotten into the spirit and she was happy that Santa brought her all that she asked for. Big Momma as well got what she asked for from Santa. :) A new Kindle (check them out at www.amazon.com ) I'm going Kindle nuts.
In the New Year Big Momma isn't planning on making to many resolutions, just a few.
1) Read more
2) Blog more
3) Laugh more
4) Love more
5) Live more
I have seen this year that I don't live in the moment enough. I have to enjoy what I have now. Yes I, Big Momma, am a single mother. Yes I do work in a job that under pays me and I work for a boss that is sexist and egotistical and never listens. But I have a lot going for me as well. Big Momma is blessed with an amazing family and wonderful friends. I have a daughter that is brilliant and she's that way because I teach her more and more every day, just as much as she's teaching me.
So today's lessons to my fellow single parents:
There is always going to be bills, unwashed clothes and dishes, something to pick up and something that has to be done. Some stress somewhere out there for you to be panicking about. But push it aside, at least for a week in the wonderful beginning of the fresh 2011, and Live More, Love More, and Laugh More. :)