As I stated in my previous post, I get ready every day. I can't help it, I've always been this way, and I really don't mind it. Are there days where I just want to lay around the house and just stay in my jammies and crazy bed hair all day, ABSOLUTELY.
But I feel my best when I get ready, not for anyone or any reason in particular...I just like it....no scratch that..I LOVE it. Example, yesterday I finally broke down and bought a new curling iron so when I got home I curled my hair and was in the middle of doing a simply up do, type pony tail when Jon came home from golf (I was suppose to meet him at the clubhouse for dinner but he came home instead). I could feel him looking at me but I just kept focusing on how I was going to get a certain section of hair to behave itself, he said in a really sweet and "I feel bad now" way, "ohhh are you getting ready?" and I just looked at him and smiled and said, "nope! I'm just playing." I knew he didn't want to know anymore because he walked out of the bathroom haha. when I get a new shirt, or eye shadow, or hair accessory I love to play with it. Even if we just stay home, I still curl my hair because it's fun trying new styles and seeing what works and what doesn't. Plus, I think it's important for us girls...women, to do these thing FOR ourselves. My favorite time of day is when I am by myself doing my hair and make-up in the bathroom. It's silent, I do my thinking and it's the only part of my day that is my "me time."
Here are 3 things I think all new mommy's MUST do for themselves.
1.) Have your "Me" time. You will be exhausted, sore, and a walking cafeteria for a while, especially in the days or sometimes weeks following baby's arrival. Take this time to have YOU time. When baby is sleeping, SLEEP, don't try and clean the whole house and keep up on the dishes and laundry just in case visitors drop by. Let people help you! The less you rest the longer it's going to take for you to heal and get back to you. "Me" time is crucial, whether sleeping is your Me time, taking a nice hot bath, or even running to get a simple pedicure...treat yourself to "Me" time, I promise you won't regret it.
2.) Take care of yourself. Your first priority is going to be your baby, hands down. You aren't going to matter that much to yourself, you won't find getting pampered, making yourself up, or even getting out of your jammies a priority. But you have to take care of yourself. I am not saying you need to be beauty pageant ready BUT I think it's important to take care of ourselves. We have a little being depending on us and why not feel our best and have that confidence flow over onto our babies. Sure our bodies are different, our hair will start falling out (around 3-4 months I am being told) and our hormones are going to be going a little crazy until they calm down but why not ease one department and do simple things. Even if it's just taking a shower that day (trust me, my friends who are new moms have days where they can't remember if they even showered), make tiny goals and stick to them. Simple little things are going to make yourself feel so much better and that day when you decide to get a cute outfit on, do your hair and make-up....you'll only be able to smile, because you'll see yourself starting to come back from "recovery."
3.) Enjoy your maternity leave! I am already dreading going back to work and I haven't even had Emma yet! No matter how long or short your maternity leave is ENJOY IT. As soon as you can get outdoors and take baby for a walk in the sunshine (Trick! I learned that taking baby outside where it is light and then keeping rooms darker at night time will teach them the different between light and dark and is suppose to help them sleep better). When they are a little older take them out to things they will never remember but things you can enjoy together while you are able to spend all the time in the world with them. Go to the zoo and see the animals, go to a lake, or take her to visit family and friends. Enjoy your maternity leave and every minute you have with baby so that when you go back to work you are feeling really good that you did as much as you could with them because once work starts back, you'll be double exhausted!
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