Suriel, I love this thread and your insights. I tend to agree w/what you are saying. I believe we are here making a choice.
I'm also feeling time alteration. It seems that evening comes so fast, before I've had time to contemplate much. This leads me to stay up much later each night like I'm "cramming" for an exam.
Then suddenly it's the weekend yet again! My youngest is turning 3 this month and I swear it feels like she should be only 18 months or so. The same for my other 2 kids...it's like I've lost almost 2 years somehow.