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rzurbr · October 2013

Is there anything you ladies are working on more after becoming mommies? Or am I the only one?

I've never had the best patience so it's something that I struggle with mainly at night when E wants to stay up or eat every 2 hours. I definitely do better than I did before having her but I still wish that I had a higher patience level. I'm just struggling with feeling like I should have a lot more patience now that I'm responsible for my DD.

TheTamedShrew · October 2013

Working on accepting the fact that "me time" is now and forever shall be an old legend. I find ways to trick myself into thinking I'm alone (coffee during her morning nap) or relaxing (sitting on the couch to nurse).

TheTamedShrew · October 2013

@CarolynL8, yeah, it's the best I can get, but my daughter is the queen of short naps now (as well as napping on me as demonstrated yesterday), so it's not very long or often if it happens. Plus you can never really unplug unless you are totally alone, IMO. "Me time" is a bubble bath and a glass of wine and knowing that for one hour you are not on mommy call(<-----this has never happened since E was born, but a gal can dream).

Junemom2013 · October 2013

Getting up and getting dressed before 7. My lo gets up between 7&8 for the day. So no more late mornings

dmlk413 · October 2013

I'm trying to work on my patience and acceptance that I don't have me time to work out, read, etc. I am still really struggling to find this 'balance' that everyone talks about.

HeartLikeMine3 · October 2013

I have to agree with patience the love comes easy but my patience needs work. Also I used to dress up everyday heels, make up, and hair fixed I NEVER wore flats. Now that I SAH I'm lucky if I get out of my pjs for the day 8->

PinkPuffyHeart2 · October 2013

i'm working on patience.... you all will think I am a big weirdo but I got to watching 17/18/19 kids and counting on Netflix and the Duggar parents are soooo patient with their 18+ kids that it really inspired me. I have similar core values that they have (Christian) but don't agree with all of their beliiefs (like having a bazillion kids) but I really respect their patience and values. So i'm working on it. I'm also trying to get to church once a week.

amie444 · October 2013

Keeping a cleaner house.

ChristyD6 · October 2013

amie444 said:
Keeping a cleaner house.

Me too. I was never crazy about cleaning before and didn't mind if things waited until the weekend but now I feel like I need to be cleaning all the time. I'd actually like to work on stopping this crazy new habit.

rzurbr · November 2013

Ditto on keeping a cleaner house too. I think its because we can't do it as easily now so we worry and obsess more about getting it done. And thanks ladies for bringing up patience because I was beginning to feel like I was the only one...

Beaslejl · November 2013

When I got pregnant I quit smoking. Still a non-smoker and loving it. And now I really want to get myself into shape not skinny but healthier. I snacked a lot during my pregnancy because of the non-smoking status. It just helped. Now that I'm over that, I'd really like to get on a routine and get healthier for LO so we can be active together.

ALSO, I cuss like a sailor. It's a terrible habit. I really only use it in my personal life. And I'd really like to cut that out of my life before I hear Abigail say something I don't want to hear her say...in public...around my husbands preacher father...for instance.

nikel13 · November 2013

I'm working on my self-esteem. Lily looks just like me. I feel that if I get down on myself, she will think that I think that about her as well. If I say I am not pretty, she will think she is not pretty. My daughter is beautiful, so I must be. Sounds a little conceited, but I can be pretty down on myself. I want Lily to not ever be down on herself.

pammasu0909 · November 2013

I'm working on acceptance. I need to just accept that I can't be a SAHM. It's not an option. I need to accept that someone else is going to enjoy the morning cuddles with LO. I need to accept that being gone from 6:30-5 5 days a week means I won't get to do all the cute baby crafts. I also need to accept that my MIL will be watching my kid until he goes to school because I can't afford to send him anywhere else.

NicoleReed0324 · November 2013

I have always been a little gossipy. Not in a mean way necessarily but for some reason I always get the dirt. I've been really trying to not be like that since I had MJ. He knocked everything into perspective for me. I want to be someone he can be proud of and look up to. I feel much better about myself since I cut back on the gossip

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