On My Own

There are so many moms who have those nights where they are on their own. Fortunately, I don't have too many of those. I openly admit I used to be one of those moms who dreaded those nights. I would have to talk myself through them and say, "now Carrie, put your big girl panties on! I know it's going to be tough but you can do it!" While thinking in my head, why does he get to go to meetings and have evenings away. He contributed to this mess. I didn't make these kids by myself. Why can't I have meetings and places to go? It is so much easier to the busy one. However, I have slowly (very slowly) and not always learned to change my attitude. On those nights, I have learned misery loves company. :) I will usually call one of my friends or sister-in-laws and invite them over for dinner too (if they are husbandless too). It makes the evening go by faster, smoother and you get to enjoy another adult who can contribute. It has helped me with an attitude adjustment. I have also discovered (after being on PTA and other various organizations that require some night meetings) that night meetings are not always all they are cracked up to be. It makes for longer hours (whereas if I was at home at least the kids got to bed by 7:30). Not to mention, on those unfortunate nights that we both have meetings, guess who has to make sure dinner is made, all the kids are bathed and that a babysitter is arranged. So I have learned to be careful what you wish for and it is not always greener on the other side.