Mom gym time

Mom time is so important!  In the beginning I had such a hard time taking this time for myself.  #1 was 18 months old and a friend of mine told me straight out that I had to join this gym with her because I needed sometime to myself.  I really didn't want to.  I never liked going to the gym.  It was really expensive and I would have to leave #1 in the nursery there - which is something I had never done before.  Up until this point he had only been left with immediate relatives.  My friend would not give up - she even threatened to call my mother!  I finally agreed.  It was heart wrenching leaving him for the first time.  For the first couple of weeks he would cry for the first 5 minutes - but he would then find a toy and go on his way.  I was free!!!!  Well, I couldn't leave the building and I had to be exercising.  But running on the treadmill while watching tv having no child on top of me and then taking a shower by myself - truly felt like heaven!  Today, I still drag them all to the gym.  I need it for my health and sanity.  I think the time is running out on how much longer I can take #1.  But I will take it while I can.