Happy Independence Day! I hope you and your family are enjoying your time today.
Today has been pretty uneventful here. Maddy woke up at 5:30 from a bad dream, I think. So I gave her some milk and rocked her for a bit. Then she slept in until 8! I was so happy she wasn't up at 5:30. I was so tired when I woke up then. It was nice getting up at 8!
Matt took Maddy grocery shopping while I worked out and showered. I had to shave my legs today. I HATE shaving my legs. It takes so much time! There used to be a time where I could easily take 20 minute showers and stand there forever. Well, I've quickly grown unaccustomed that that, now. But I embraced it today and gave myself a facial and deep conditioning treatment as well. But I had to shave my legs since we're supposed to have a pool playgroup tomorrow afternoon. It is also supposed to rain, so we'll see if that happens. I hope so though, Maddy would LOVE it.
Speaking of playgroups and the like, I got asked not long ago if I like being a SAHM. I thought about it for a second and said, "Yes, I really like being able to stay home with Maddy. But I don't know if I'd like it any where near as much if I didn't have the mom outlets I do." All I can say is that I'm really glad I live where I do. I have two different mom's groups, another smaller group of moms I get together with, Maddy's ballet class, and bunco night. I don't know how I'd feel about staying home if I had to really be isolated from everything with no personal outlets. I think I'd most likely still like it, but I don't think I'd like it anywhere near as much!
Today we're doing the tried and true American cook out: Brats, corn on the cob, watermelon, baked beans, mac 'n' cheese with homemade Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I know I'll be stuffed!
So, I'm starting the process of finding a babysitter for Maddy who isn't family. I've called a couple local girls in the neighborhood and I'm going to see if they want to do a 'mother's helper' thing a couple of afternoons a week. That way I can see how they interact with Maddy and I can get a few things done. Once I feel comfortable with them, I can leave them alone for a bit (grocery store and what not). Once I'm REALLY comfortable Matt and I can go out at night.
Tea of the day: 2 large glasses suntea, 2 cups chai latte
WO of the day: Kickboxing DVD, jump rope and resistance bands
Comments (1)
I totally agree with you about the SAHM thing. I'm not full-time now, but when I was, I would have gone crazy without people to get together with. When Anna was born, I knew no one with babies and I had very few friends that lived anywhere near me. No wonder I thought I was going crazy! I'm still not sure how I did it. I went back to work part-time when she was 4 months old, and that was a lifesaver for me.
Posted by Claire | July 4, 2007 9:29 PM
Posted on July 4, 2007 21:29