Has New Year become a dull night in?
55No more parties?
It's 8.28pm on New Year's eve. My husband is asleep, as is my 6 month old daughter. I can understand her reluctance to join in the festivities of this time of year ... but my husband? AND he's 4 years younger than me. Then again, I'm not much more festive. I can't stand the crowds anymore. And the noise. My get up & go has got up & left, as they say.
I don't know if my party spirit left with the birth of my child but I have a sneaking suspicion it was on its way out the door long before then. In my teens & twenties I could party with the best of them. Work a full day, party all night long, barely creep in to bed when it's time to get up again for work. Yeah sure, I was hungover. Yeah sure, I was tired BUT the difference was I could do it. Youth is wasted on the young. Nowadays I'm lucky if I make it past 11pm.
I blame it on having a baby. I don't get that much sleep so that must be why I'm such a party pooper of late. But if I'm honest with myself it's just that I can't be bothered. Christmas took every ounce of energy I had at this time of year; which left nothing for New Year. I wonder if this is the dawn of the new way of being. Bah humbug to Christmas. What do I say to New Year?
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You are not alone! There are many more moms out there who feel the way that you do. For those that do not know me, I am Caryn's older sister and I want to say (for those of you reading this...) that I am VERY proud of my little sister. I am glad you have started these topics. It gives so many more of us a voice. I also wander: "Is this all there is? Is this my life now until the end?" No, is the answer. Our lives are what we make of them. A positive outlook is where we SHOULD be focussing our energy. Look for the silver lining. There is ALWAYS one. There is a lesson in everything we experience. Focus on the good and the bad won't seem so bad... Love you! xx
With a baby soon to be walking I doubt you will be missing any parties, lol. This as all the best part though, believe me.
Express10 Level 5 Commenter 4 months ago
I think the same thing has already happened to me and as time goes by there seem to be more reasons to spend the evening at home. Your little one is likely a great example. Our perspective and interests change and we realize what and who is very important to us. If they're already with us, why even go out?