I made the decision to take a rest day today because I’ve literally been on the go this past month hosting dinners, driving friends around, taking care of my toddler, traveling and taking multiple trips via plane and sitting in uncomfortable cars that are hard to climb into in my third trimester.

My hips have shifted like tech tonic plates and I feel like I’ve hiked mph rains after going up my stairs. Not to mention I cannot get a rest because someone always needs me at some point. Well I put my foot down today and my husband guilt tripped me.

Well, he made me feel bad because he wanted to attend this little kid birthday party with me and our little one. I just don’t have the energy and getting dressed is so hard so I told him I’m staying home. I wrapped the gift for the little birthday girl and told him it will be a great day for a daddy daughter bond. But he insisted on telling me how much he wishes I was going and made me feel so bad about it.

He doesn’t understand how different this pregnancy has been compared to my first one. I’m in so much pain even from a simple walk outside. Do you girls ever feel like you just need one day to yourself? Especially those with one or more kids already? I’m sitting here feeling bad because I didn’t go but o know I when I need a break and just a day where no one is asking for things from me. Should I have sucked it up and gone? I thought staying home would be the best option verses being that person who just sits quietly in the corner completely antisocial and “appearing not to have a good time”.