Hobbies on hold

BabyCarryingVessel

What hobbies have you put on hold since becoming a mom?

Today I made a batch of soap, aaaaand I won't be doing that again. It's about a 3 hour process and I was stressed. Julie was really needing me today so I had to ask dh to finish it up.

I've also given up on piano for now.

lady dixneuf

Sleeping
Running
Doing anything on my own time ever
Reading

ellcore

Reading. Deep cleaning. Crocheting.

I have three crochet projects just sitting there stating at and like I abandoned them. I haven't touched it in months and now that Kaley is so mobile, I have no chance.

blondie42107

When ds1 arrived I gave things up. The same for when ds2 arrived. However some things I'm doing again because it's just different this time.

I really miss reading. When I pumped at work with ds1 I would read during my lunch pump. Now I just work through my lunch, only closing my door to pump.

My sister just had another baby and she and bil have always been our go to babysitter. It was fine dropping one off but now were talking dropping two off added to their two. I don't ask as often right now. They are still adjusting to their new one and iI understand what that's like. We aren't going out much at all unless we take the kids.

I don't go to the gym anymore. I want to work out but have zero desire to do my favorite zumba class from 530pm to 630pm three times a week , get home, shower, eat and barely see the kiddos before they go to bed by 8pm.

AnotherPreggo

crocheting, sewing, walking the dog, cleaning

dvladybug

Baking, Zumba, trying different recipes. Now if it can't go in the crockpot it just doesn't happen.

numberonemama

Reading, cooking, cleaning, sewing and crafts, shopping (for the house and me)

but I actually feel like I'm starting to get more done now that she's mobile.  She's playing more independently and she's not all over the house yet so I'm not chasing her.  My house is somewhat clean and while its cluttered still I don't feel like our main living area will qualify for an episode of hoarders though my office and storage room yes! 

hamiltks10

The only hobbies on hold for me are hockey, skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking and drinking....but it's not because of my LO.  It's that whole being pregnant again thing.  : )

But, I went from working FT to being a stay-at-home mom recently.  So, new hobbies are walking at the park, going to the zoo, taking the dog to the dog park and I even joined a golf league.  And I get to the gym a few times a week for Yoga and strength training. 

morrkim

Reading.  I used to read before bed, but I'm just too tired.

cardiganmom

All of them. I used to scrapbook, just started photography and I have an unopened sewing machine in the closet. Granted they've been on hold for a few years while I finished school, then got pregnant, then had her. I take pictures of her still, but not as often as I'd like. I also like photographing nature and haven't done that in a while. One of the problems though is lack of space. If we had room for a scrapbooking/ sewing table, it'd be able to stay out and I'd be more likely to do it. But it all sits in boxes in the attic right now. Oh well, one day.

ETA I forgot reading too, I haven't read a non baby book since I was pregnant.

pb_bride

Cooking - mostly baking which takes time, and some more complicated recipes such as making dumplings or burgers from scratch.

Attending concerts & lectures etc. I was a SAHW before so I could just go out for an interesting lecture during the day or go out to 3-4 concerts a week.  Now I can never make it to the lectures as a SAHM. I still go out to a performance about 1x/week on average, but it's much less frequent than what I used to do. 

talandree

Reading, cross-stitching (I actually have two projects that are about 95% done, but haven't had the chance to finish yet), cleaning (our house is a disaster and we're in the middle of "renovations").

projectbaby2012

Jewelry making, drinking wine, naps and reading.