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March 2014 Moms
Jewehls
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Young mom, school, work, and friends.
Jewehls
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So, I just wanted to know how some of you are doing at some of these things. Since I had my daughter, I've had NO FRIEND ACCESS. It's kinda hard to go out with a 6 MO. So there's that. Then it just seems like my everyday routine is soooooo boring. I wake up, clean, do my homework and studies then head of to class returning at 10:30pm, study some more, watch Pretty Little Liars, then me and the baby go to sleep. EVERYDAY. I just wanted to know some of your routines, or if you're going through the same thing, or if you have any advise on where some things should change!
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Re: Young mom, school, work, and friends.
I will say I text my friends a lot more. That's our main form of communication. It's nice to be able to chat with them as time allows. And I plan on doing play dates with friends who have babies as my LO gets a little older. Maybe that'll be a possibility for you as well? Try to find 1 evening a week were you can take a couple of hours just for you (I know that's pretty much impossible, but it sounds nice, right?) My friends and I have talked about starting the same movie at the same time and chatting about it via headset as a way to stay in touch (xbox console). Of course we haven't done it yet, but it sounded good.
My friends know that my time with my kids is limited and usually they come along or I interact with my friends via text/phone call/FB. Take your baby with you, yeah it requires some more planning but going out and about with 6.5 month old is easier than a mobile toddler or a mobile 6 y/o AND a baby. Having children also helps you learn who your friends are because parenting is hard work and shifts priorities.
I totally agree....lots of routine but somehow the day is just FILLED. every. stinkin. day. where did all the free time go? I haven't even watched a tv show in forever. (or maybe that's bc LO won't let me sit on the couch or watch tv).
I feel like I'll do a bit more with friends once winter arrives because I won't be filling every free moment with hiking and trips and outdoor activities.
I agree with PP- texting helps a ton. sharing photos/videos via text and FB helps too!
I'm up at 6ish and I feed Harper while I get ready. If she's staying with DH, I leave her in PJ's and I'm out the door by 8. When she goes to MIL's I get her ready and I'm out the door by 7:45.
Work 8:30ish - 5:30ish. (DH gets Harper from MIL, on days that she goes.)
Home by 6ish. I make dinner. Harper gets bath, bottle, and books, and is in bed around 8:30.
I clean, do laundry and workout and I'm in bed by 11.
We try and do one thing every weekend kidless. Other than that, Harper is with us. Our friends are mostly childless, but they like hanging out with Harper so they tag along.
Me: 28 DH: 27
Our days are pretty boring. I will say as your LO gets older, you'll be able to do more things and it'll get less boring. Dd and I would be on the go constantly, but now with ds and it's been so hot, we just hang at home mostly.
Our rough schedule is wake up 6/7am. Feed ds, then I wash bottles and dishes. Pick up things here and there. Drop DH at work. Then we go run errands, if it's a nice day, and/or the park. After lunch it's nap time and quiet time. We play and then we get DH, eat dinner and get ready for bed. Some days I'll go to my moms to have some kind of adult interaction.
I work full time, and am in a masters program, thankfully only taking one course this semester. I often feel like I am on auto-pilot and that my weekends. My husband works overnights and typically weekends so I have the kids a majority of the time. Every so often a friend of mine comes over to my house and we have movie nights and chat and its something to look forward to although they end up being later nights and kids are early risers
Your certainly not alone, and I am sure once school is out of the way you won't know to do with yourself.
As for friend time, DD just comes with me. I'd rather travel with an infant than sit around my house. I try to plan to see friends at least once a week, or else I think I'd go nuts.
Born 2/4/14
Weighing 6 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long
Isla is a really pretty name BTW.
4:15-5 wake up, pump, get ready
5-5:30 get LO changed, fed out the door
5:45 drop her off
6-4 work
Depends on the day, but sometimes school then work
5-9 juggle homework and quality time with LO
9-10 shower, bathe LO, pack diaper bag, wash pump equipment, prep for next day
10:30 bed time
Hang in there! Super moms unite!