To Fiesta or Not to Fiesta?

I really do try to not judge others.  But sometimes, I fail at that miserably.  I happen to know of a couple that both parents work full time.  They have small children, yet 3 out of 4 weekends, they pawn their kids off on someone else so that they can have "adult"  time.  It floors me that they don't want to spend more time with their children.  I feel like they chose to have these kids, they should be raising them.  Not the grandparents or the babysitters.  (On a side note, "Dear God, please help me to STOP being Judgmental Judy!")  The LAST thing I would ever want to do is to be one of "those parents".

Being a parent is a sacrifice.  It is also the greatest reward and privilege.  My three kids are my always going to be my finest accomplishments.  I love those little people and would do any for them.  I fully realize that they are my number one priority right now.  Many times, that means giving up or missing out on something that I would have done back before I had kids.  But that's okay with me.  They are only young once.

While "Mommy"  is my number one job, I am still "Sarah", too. It took me quite some time to realize, but I do need on occasion to have some me time.  I find that taking some time for me, lowers my stress and helps me to have more patience with Marleigh and Kade.

However, that doesn't stop the constant "Mommy Guilt".  I think it is just the way women are wired.  If I am away from the kids, there is that constant, nagging guilt that I should be home, taking care of my kids.  Take for instance, last week.  I had a tax update class in Wichita that I had to attend.  Even though it was for work, I couldn't help but feel a little guilt about not being home with Marleigh and Kade at night.

This all leads to my dilemma I am currently facing.  As most everyone knows, K-State is playing in the Fiesta Bowl in January.  Marc is wanting me to go with him.  Pre-children, I would have said yes in a heartbeat.  I mean, who knows when the Cats will be in a BCS bowl game again?  But, the "Mommy Guilt"  and fear of being "those parents"  is holding me back.  Decisions, decisions.....So, to Fiesta or Not to Fiesta?  That is the question.