I didn’t know how much free time I had before Bennett entered into our lives. Even during the busiest seasons of life pre baby are nothing like my busy seasons now.

The first year with Bennett and nursing were hard to find extra time. More specifically, going to the gym. It just wasn’t working with the schedule that Bennett was on. SO, I bought my treadmill and settled for at home workouts. Here’s the thing… I really really missed the gym.

The thing about kids and kid schedules is that they change all.the.time. Just when you think you’ve settled into a schedule that works, BAM… it morphs into something different. So when his schedule finally changed into something that worked with the gym nursery hours, I made a big leap.

I finally added B to my gym membership. I was really hesitant to sign him up before he turned 1. Now that he’s one, I finally felt like we were BOTH ready for it and let me tell you… we BOTH are loving it. His nap schedule is finally in slots where the nursery is open and I can go before his first nap so that I can shower when we get home and he goings down for his nap. Before,  I was always hesitant to work out before his nap because that meant I was left with sitting in sweaty clothes trying to nurse a baby. Gross. Not fun for either of us. Now that he’s not nursing, it’s easy peasy. Just go work out, bring him home, feed him a snack and put him in his crib. Loving it!

I am going to soak up every minute of this new schedule. I get an hour in the gym to myself while B plays in the nursery. It’s a win win for both of us. I leave feeling refreshed and high on endorphins and B gets to play with other kids!

It’s so important to find time to do something for yourself everyday. That is easier said then done BUT we have to try. I often feel torn in a million different directions between Bennett, running a business, running a household, being married… as do other moms. Finding time for our selves is hard. We often come last BUT you have to put yourself first so that you’re recharged, refreshed and can give your best to those around you. For me, that means I need to workout… or drink a hot cup of coffee in the quiet of the morning or getting together with a girlfriend sans child. Whatever it is for you, try to do it. Take time for you. You deserve it. Especially all you moms with multiple kids!