Cheers!!!! =)

I sit here this morning typing this post realizing that this house is quiet.....too quiet for my liking, but yet, I've also been able to get a lot accomplished!  I was getting a little stir crazy, not knowing why, but today it hit me.....I needed a little time to myself!  Time to recoup, think, and just plain do what I want to do without little voices calling me every which way!  The first time in like a month, my morning's are a little more calming while the boys are at school & Brenton is at work.  I sit here with my house clean, laundry done, myself showered & ready for the day, drinking a cup of coffee, and watching the Today show. YAY!!!!  I feel more relaxed than I have in several weeks and knowing that the week ahead is planned out, appointments made, and paperwork finalized I'm thrilled & feel like I can conquer the world.  Don't get me wrong, every ounce of me adores my guys and I absolutely love being a wife & mother, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I also miss myself!!!!  I hate that I have to let them go, but I also see how great they're doing in school, making friends, growing in their life is helping me realize that it's ok to let go, enjoy a little free time to myself, and work on getting Melinda back!  For so long, I've been Brenton's wife, Ethan's mom, and Colin's mom, which these roles, I adore and are a major part of me that will forever be; however, I'm finding that I can't be the best in those roles if I'm not "whole" in my own role of being just plain me....you know that saying, "If Mama aint happy, aint nobody happy" well, as cynical as it sounds, it's true!  Not in the "diva" sense, but for me, it's the little things and this is the year that I feel I'm ready to get myself back.  2014, is my year, my year to get back to the women that is in me wanting to get out....I'll spare you all the details of my resolutions, but I'm looking forward to this year.  My guys are all taken care of and moving forward growing in their lives, so I feel this is the perfect time to get myself back on track and become a better person, better wife, and better mother!  I plan to "make mama happy" and with the support of my family, I know I can do it.  If anyone reading this has also set some personal resolutions for this year....good luck to you & remember we can do this!!!! Here's to us, cheers!!!