You're Still You!

We are all unique as women! From a young age we begin to realize this. Our talents/abilities, hobbies, personalities,and interests are not always the same as our friends. There are different things that make us tick as women. Maybe your idea of a relaxing night is cuddling up on the couch in your pj's, watching a chick flick. Or maybe it's dressing up and going out to dinner and a movie. We all work and relax differently.Whether you're a wife, mother, aunt, daughter, teacher, receptionist, lawyer, doctor etc., It is important to remember who you are. Your titles may change so fast that it makes your head spin. But at the end of the day, you're still you!
What were you like before your child(ren) arrived? Did you have a date-night with your spouse each week? Did you attend weekly bible study? Did you have all the time in the world to... work,scrapbook/craft, do house projects/decorate,read, spend time with friends, blog,workout,serf the web...etc? I don't know about you, but when my daughter arrived, life CHANGED! :). She was, and still is completely dependent on me. How overwhelming, and wonderful! I love her dearly. But the truth is, she is a lot of work! Each baby/ child takes a lot out of you!
So after you feed, change(maybe your done with this stage :), walk, play,read, bathe,sing, and put your child(ren) to bed at night...and fit in cleaning, laundry, cooking dinner of course, when in the world do you take time to relax? Maybe you find yourself laughing at the very thought. "Time for me? Are you insane? I barely have time to shower, and eat during the day, ". Maybe you're thinking, "Actually, I have a perfectly good schedule. I Spend plenty of time with my kid(s), and fit in all of the above" (If this is you, what is your secret!?). Or maybe this is you, "I crave time for myself, and sometimes feel guilty that I'm not spending every waking moment with my kids". Maybe you are bits and pieces of the people I described.
This is my challenge to you! Take 10 minutes each day just for YOU! If you can take more, do it! You see becoming a wife or a mother adds to your responsibilities, but you're still the same person. God made you unique. Becoming a wife or a mother doesn't take away from who you are already. In fact, it adds to it.
It is a constant challenge to take time to do things we like, because we are so wrapped up in our children. In twenty years or more when your kids have grown, and your house is empty, will you remember who you are? Don't stop growing and changing. God has a unique plan for you! ( Don't worry He has your kids in mind too!).So go on that girls night-out, do that pinterest project, read that book, start that workout plan you wanted to try! I am not saying, abandon your child(ren), but I am saying don't leave yourself behind :).

*A picture of one of my hobbies. Making hair bows for Eden! Don't be fooled, I also spend a lot of time doing things just for me,on Pinterest and facebook ;).