What’s that I hear you
ask?!! I know the feeling, as there have
been plenty of times where I feel ready to scream when my 3 children who all
have different needs, seem to want part of me all the time. I have learnt over time though, that I do have
to pencil in time for me to do something I want to do, even if it’s only for 10
minutes, so that I feel like a person again, rather than just a ‘mum’. Don’t get me wrong I love my role of mum, but
I am allowed to do things for me as well.
It has taken me a long time to realise this and I still feel guilty when
I do something for me, but I’m a much happier person afterwards, so know it’s
the right thing to do.
Since Easter I’ve been doing
Zumba on a Monday night with some friends – my coordination has not improved
over the past few months and I do wonder if I will ever move in the same
direction as the rest of the class!! It’s
a great laugh though and the 1980s AHA track ‘Take on Me’ seems to be forever
in my head, as we do one of our longest routines to the song.
Last weekend, I completed my
first Race for Life and we aimed big and went straight for the 10k. Although, I hasten to add we walked and not
ran. I’ve now signed up to do the
Starlight Hike in September, another 10k race, but held at night time. Hoping that will be easier than the heat we
experienced last week. http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/Starlight-Hike
You would think I would be super
fit with all this exercise, but alas I still weigh the same that I did when our
youngest son was born 5 years ago. I can
no longer use the excuse of excess baby weight, now that he’s about to enter
Year 1 at school in September. Clearly,
the quantity of chocolate I eat is connected with my extra middle!!
I love to read and enjoy
writing. This year I have completed an
Open University course in Autism and another one through the NAS on
Aspergers. I managed to do the last
course through obtaining a carers training grant from our local carers charity. If you are registered with your local carers
group, it is worth looking at to the services they provide. http://www.carersuk.org/support/our-local-branches As well as information and
support groups, they run training sessions.
I had a go this term at a painting class. I'm not going to be the next Monet, but I
came away so relaxed that it has given me a new interest to enjoy at home. Our 8 year old son loves artwork, so it’s
something I can sit and do with him as well for some quality time together. Our local group, Carers in Bedfordshire has a
range of activities – photography, walking, meditation, IT skills etc. If you live in Bedfordshire, are a carer, check it out at
http://www.carersinbeds.org.uk/
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