Sunday at home

Since becoming parents to two children, my husband and I have often wondered, "What the hell did we DO before we had kids with all that time we had???" Seriously, my day consists of feeding, cleaning, changing, chasing, playing, driving, working (three days a week for now), cooking and a few minutes of relaxing. Nevermind actually doing anything for me. I'm lucky to get a shower alone these days! However, when I do get that shower alone, five minutes in I start to wonder why the kids aren't in to bother me - what could they be getting into?
But today was a great Sunday. Had coffee and a park playdate with a friend I haven't seen in ages, enjoyed some time with the kids playing in the back yard, ate a delicious lasagna made by my husband - it's been awhile since we all had a day off together and I am really feeling the lack of family time with them.
I am constantly feeling guilt some days - I think it comes with the territory. I drop my kids off at daycare twice a week and for the first few weeks, our son cried as soon as he saw the daycare home. As I drove to work, I would wonder if I'm making the right choice by working so far from home. When I clean, I wonder if I should be spending time with the kids. When I play with the kids, I feel like I should do more cleaning. It's a vicious cycle! Thankfully, none of these issues are new. New to me, yes. But millions of other moms have done it and gotten through it. It's times like these a mentor is a blessing - and thankfully my mom shoulders some of the weight. When I think of what she has gone through and goes through, I know that so much can be done by one person. I can only hope my daughter grows up and can say the same of me.
But enough of this Chicken Soup stuff - today was a good day with my little family and I am glad I was able to enjoy it. Now, the kids are in bed, my husband is relaxing, and I am blogging. Maybe I should clean...or....hmmmm....

Sunday Smoothie

Get out a small blender a la Magic Bullet style.
Toss in frozen fruit. Any kind.
Toss in some plain yogurt.
Drizzle some syrup on top if you like.
Add in any healthy crunchies on hand (nuts, seeds, etc).
Spill some milk to fill in the sides.
Blend till smooth and delicious!