Balance Check In

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One of the 7 B's of AP is Balance. From Dr. Sears:

"In your zeal to give so much to your baby, it's easy to neglect the needs of yourself and your marriage. As you will learn the key to putting balance in your parenting is being appropriately responsive to your baby ? knowing when to say "yes" and when to say "no," and having the wisdom to say "yes" to yourself when you need help."
 
What have you done to maintain balance this past week?

Quazel

DH was OOT from Saturday through last night.  I enjoyed having DS to myself but one of the best things was that my mom stayed Monday and Tuesday.  I forewent some cleaning and  hung out with my mom each evening.  DS adores her so it was great for him and I got some time with my Mommy, which was great.

anna7602

Zero. I am giving myself a "does not work to potential" in the balance category this week.

cstyles

I was doing great until I got sick.  I had my mom keep Coop for a few hours Saturday and Sunday so I could catch up at work and get some stress off me.  She cleaned while Coop napped and by lunch time on Sunday I felt like a new woman.  Then Monday night I caught this nasty bug and I'm now back to being overwhelmed

Not to mention DH is going out of town for a week this Sunday and I haven't spent a night alone with Coop yet.  My mom is coming back to help, but she works FT and has a husband, so I don't want to abuse this support.

I've had to cancel a haircut appointment 3 times in the past 2 weeks thanks to pink eye (me), ear infection (coop), and stomach bug (me again).

***oh but coop did sttn last night!  That definetly helped restore balance!