How many diapers have you changed today? Tired of cleaning up a mess? Yeah, me too — and it goes way deeper than that.
Burnout happens to all moms, working or stay at home. It is one of those things that is hard to pull yourself out of. Here lately that has been my biggest struggle. Ben was sick, and is now in a sleep regression. It has been a lot to work through all of it and not sleeping much at night. I don't even need a break from the boys, I just need a pause in the chaos. There is guilt with not giving Harvey enough attention, and trying to find the balance. With all of this circling I have to take a second to know for myself that in this moment I am struggling, and I need to recharge to give the kids 100%.
Now as a mom we all know that realizing this and then actually doing something about it is two different things. I personally struggle with taking a break and taking time for myself. This past year I have started going to the gym 2 times a week. It is a good reset and time for myself, but it just doesn't fix the burnout. I have a hard time figuring out ways to fix that or solve that. I think that as I grow and learn as a mom I will find ways to work through it. Currently I just take my time once the kids are in bed and crochet it really helps me to relax and wind down.
For now I am working through the burnout, and trying to find time for myself to be the best mom I can be for them.
