I mentioned earlier that the girls spent a couple days with Nana in Georgia last week. I picked them up on Wednesday. To be very honest...I was sad to see my alone time go. In the few days they were gone, I started to feel like my old self again. You know, before kids. In the world of motherhood there must be some unspoken rule by which you are never to mention such feelings. But I loved my freedom. Of course, I was happy to see them again, but I feel that since they have been back I've been a rather reluctant mother. And so the guilt sets in.-----------------------------------------
We have Olympic fever at my house. Today I watched swimming while I was running on the treadmill. I'm so out of shape that I ran an extra two miles just to make myself feel better. I may have even been inspired to hop in the pool. I think I still have a swim cap around here somewhere. Not sure if swimming a few laps will make me feel better...or much, much worse.
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My mom and I took the girls to visit my pregnant sister and brother-in-law in Norfolk. We had a lovely day at the beach watching the dolphins play. And also a very fun day at the botanical gardens, which has a beautiful rose garden. I will spare you the dozens of photographs I took of roses, but here are just a few.
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Beautiful photos...I especially love the first one. And as for the guilt...don't feel bad! I'm the same way. After I spend time a alone, I always feel a bit guilty about how much I enjoyed myself. I think it's just one of those emotional tightropes that we mommys will always walk...loving our children, but really loving time to ourselves. I'm glad you got some time by yourself...do it often!
Those are really beautiful photos. I know you love shooting people shots, but I think your flower shots are gorgeous, too. I also love your recent shots of the sun glimmering through foliage.
Glad to have you back online. Miss you, my friend.
Yep... been thinking about Christy's old swimming days while watching the Olympics and wondering if you were super stoked.
yeah-- the Olympics always make me feel rather inadequate... Here are countless 17 year olds getting gold medals... and what have I done?
ugh. Must go to the gym.
Love the photos. Glad you had fun with the family.
-Katie R.
In a weird way, I know what you mean. When I get alone time from Dan, I feel different. I allow myself and my mind to go to different places. And, well, it's just liberating to be freed from your day-to-day responsibility. That's not to say I don't adore Dan or spending time with him. Clearly that's not the case. There's nothing wrong with having an appreciation for both lives.
I, too, have been thinking about the you while watching swimming on the Olympics.
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