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August 2013 Moms
LokiLahve
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Morning mingle
LokiLahve
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Morning ladies! What are you up to this morning? Anything left to get done before thanksgiving?
QOTM: now that we're all settled in(ish) to motherhood, how are you carving out you time? And what does that time usually consist of for you?
QOTM: now that we're all settled in(ish) to motherhood, how are you carving out you time? And what does that time usually consist of for you?
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Re: Morning mingle
Qotm: since returning to work on the 7th I've pretty much given up any me time to spend with LO. Maybe that will change but right now that's all I want when I get home from work. When she goes down early i get a nice relaxing bubble bath in. Oh how I missed those scalding got baths during pregnancy!
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My days are a blur; I don't know where the time goes when I'm with LO. My days consist of dishes, diapers, laundry, diapers, cleaning bottles, nursing, more diapers, & lots of cuddles.
QOTM: my little "sparkler" is really demanding. She refuses a bottle so I'm on demand 24/7. If I put her in the kick and play I get 5 minutes, the swing gets me 10, wearing her facing in - half an hour, wearing her facing out - an hour. I don't get much of a break unless she's asleep, it's exhausting. She needs constant stimulation. There isn't much me time anymore.
My days consist of hanging out with LO, taking walks with her and my dog if the weather permits, and trying to keep my house neat. I know, exciting. Next week when I go back to work I will be getting up at 5 to get myself ready, getting LO up at 6, and getting her ready and fed, daycare by 6:30, and at work by 7:30. Off at 4, pick her up by 4:30, then home for the evening.
QOTD: My day usually consists of trying to get a handle on taking care of LO as well as making sure the house is being kept up. While LO is still little, I spend a lot of my day cuddling and playing with her, and not so much time on things like laundry or dishes.
On a happier note, I made cranberry vinaigrette for the salad I will be making for Thanksgiving.
LO is also thisclose to rolling over, she just has to get her arm out of the way.
I'm still struggling with finding *me* time. My husband works nights and long hours so I take care of E the majority of the time. I don't mind, he works really hard to provide better for our family. I try to get caught up on laundry, dinner, I'm also trying to learn how to knit but it's not working out (don't think I like it very much lol). Still figuring it out as I go but it's getting better
Had our precious baby girl, Little Miss E, on August 14, 2013 ♥ 143 → I.love.you. ♥
She was getting so frustrated I helped her out a little bit but she has yet to do it on her own. One day I'm going to turn around and she's going to be on her tummy, I just know it.
I made chicken noodle from scratch last week... I even made the egg noodles (don't know what came over me lol). I put a little turmeric in it and it turned out delish! Hope yours does too!
Had our precious baby girl, Little Miss E, on August 14, 2013 ♥ 143 → I.love.you. ♥
Hm, me time? Lol. The only me time I get in the day is when DS goes for a nap for 1-2 hours. USUALLY LO will have a nap around the sametime, so once that happeneds I sit.. And it's great.
Yesterday I managed to do all of our laundry, fold and put it away. I vaccumed, and did other housework as well as kept DS entertained and played with LO. I'm tired
Had our precious baby girl, Little Miss E, on August 14, 2013 ♥ 143 → I.love.you. ♥
Left to do: I'm bringing the sweet potatoes (Thank you Pioneer Woman) and an Apple Bundt Cake (Thank you Martha Stewart). I bought everything last night but between tonight and tomorrow I actually need to start working on them.
QOTD: Since starting work I don't really carve out much *me* time. I'm happy spending my evenings and weekends with LO and MH. However, I'm desperate for a pedicure so I may need to carve some time for myself this weekend.
I was able to do some crafting while LO napped on Sunday. That was great. I finished making his Thanksgiving outfit
Me time? What's that? I can't even take a shower alone anymore because DH and LO camp out in the bathroom while I'm in there for various reasons.
Me time is few and far between. DH works nights and has been working a lot of ot for Xmas money. But he is on vacation after thurs morning so I'm shopping Friday with my mommy. I also will prob go get my hair and toes done next week.
It's kind of funny, but I don't really want "me" time. Since I'm at work all day, I only get to see LO a few hours during the evening. If I ever have spare time, I just want to spend it with him. I've even had a few girls' nights out with friends, but I can't wait to get home to him. I'm sure that will change someday, but for now, that's how it is.
Sadly, I consider my time at work "me time". My sparkler is very demanding and DH works crazy,unpredictable hours. There's barely time to shower let alone do something fun.
As far as "me " time, DH & I try to help each other out with that. This past week at work was tough, so I went for a pedicure. When I commented about how fast the time went, he agreed to the opposite
Qotd: I take a shower every day. That is my me time. Since DS is in daycare, I only get to see him for an hour before it's time for bed, or for the time it takes us to get him ready in the morning. That's why the weekends are spent as a family as much as possible. I really need a pedicure though, so I may try to do that this weekend.
I bake ALOT. I wanted to be a pastry chef way back when. That's my "me" time. I've never really done a lot of me time, though anyway...I feel like I get much more gratification from doing something for my H, or someone else. So I'll bake something, which is like therapy to me, and watching him enjoy it makes me feel awesome. MH, though, is struggling with trying to balance everything out. He works 15 hours a day. I feel bad. But he never complains. He's a trooper.
QOTM: hmmm... I don't know if its too early for it but LO seems to already be in the "I'm gonna be upset the whole time momma's gone phase" found this out with work and it can be any time of day with different people watching him and he's just not happy until I get home. And it makes me so sad to think he's just crying and upset the whole time I'm out. So most "me" time is mommy and me time with LO. He's great going places though so I'm content with that. Though me and DH are trying to get in a couple date nights a month without him. That works for me
This! Except for the camping out part...I feel like a bath is my only "me time" some days and they always just pop in! Helloooo! Lol I just can't help but giggle now because I know it's inevitably going to happen at some point when I'm trying to relax lol!
More packing to be done this morning, this evening is my last night of work before we leave on vacation for 2 weeks! I'm totally excited!
My days with LO are spent playing, feeding and running errands. I usually Go on one walk a day with him and the dog, clean the house, run an errand or two, prep dinner and sometimes am able to fit in a workout with the hubs when he gets home-I also lay in bed with coffee and Lo until at least 9am but all this is about to change when I go back to work on Monday
Right now I feel like like I work then put LO to bed.
Right now I feel like like I work then put LO to bed.