Bedtime....

I'm linking up with Alicia today from La Famille.

Last week she challenged us to find some alone time.

Being a new Mom, that is a concept that struggle with more often than not.

This week I made it a point though to ask the hubby for a little extra help.
It started off with this....

....our guest bed.

Friday I asked Bud the following question, "Can you take over baby duty tonight"?

I explained that after 6 months of being on baby duty (which I DON'T mind...I don't have to get up early to leave the house for work each day)..I wanted a full nights sleep.

He graciously accepted the offer and that night Bitsy was in her crib in our room, Bud had our entire bed to himself, and well I crashed on our guest room bed.

Miraculously, I only woke up once that night...out of habit, because no one else was awake.

That next day I had more energy than I knew was possible!

Bud said he wished he would have offered this before, but he knows that he'll need to do it again.

Let me just say that the only reason this was possible was because I am an exclusive pumper.

Bud had all the bottles he needed and I didn't have to worry about waking to feed her in the middle of the night.

If you are a new Mom and you haven't taken time for yourself yet....ask your partner for a little help!

Sometimes they just need us to ask.

I also found a little time Sunday to plant my tomato plants!

By June we should be rolling in Goliath and Celebrity tomatoes!!!

This is my first crop...I'm hoping my black thumb doesn't kill them!

I also started work on a new wreath for our front door while Bitsy napped and Bud worked on our table.

So far I'm really happy...here is a sneak peak!

Now let me just say that having an almost 7 month old is a lot of work.

Before you get on Bud for not taking a night of baby duty sooner, please know that I've never wanted him to before.

He granted me the blessing of being a stay at home Mom and in return I grant him the peace of knowing he can get a good nights sleep!

When Bitsy naps during the day I normally try to get a few chores done, but on the days when I can get some crafting, or reading, or maybe even a nap of my own in I'm grateful.

Yet there are other days when Bitsy's naps occur as follows....

...and well, I wouldn't have it any other way!

She can nap on me if she wants.

I may not get some alone time, but it's definitely some much needed quiet time for both of us.

How can I not enjoy those rosy cheeks?!

That soft downy hair!?

That BELLY!!!!

When Bitsy & I get our rest we tend to be happier people.

Here is proof!

The point of this story is that it took my reading Alicia's challenge to take some alone time, for me to actually take some alone time.
If you aren't taking her Happy Day Challenge...you should!
Maybe even go back and do some of the early challenges.

Thank you Alicia for reminding me that a little me time....goes a LOOOOONG way! 

My brother-in-law is in town and tonight is his birthday so I'm off to prep that meal!

His dessert is in the freezer and I'll be sharing that recipe soon...it's yummy, I promise!

I hope you all have a Blessed Thursday!