Miss Most About StayAtHomeMommying (SAHM)

Some would say I fall into the 'type A' personality category. I would agree with that....

Generally speaking, N brings to the table more of the easy-going/laid-back vibe. You wouldn't know that if you saw his tedious pre/post-work routine. Meticulous.

I miss not having anything 'to do'. M & I used to wake up whenever. Sometimes she would sit up first and smack me to consciousness. Other times I arose and tasked away only to become bored and return to her bedside, rustling so 'the noise' woke her -- subtly. Now I get up to a blaring alarm, leave hurriedly, wait impatiently at red lights (being one of a handful of drivers on the road at 5:45am), and run around a kitchen for 8+ hours. Literally run. Mostly b/c I forgot something in the oven that is 4x2 car lengths away and around the corner from my prep area.

M & I don't putz around much anymore. We don't run errands together (for lack of efficiency). Everything/task I consider now involves some kind of 'and on the way' or 'while you're [N] home' coordination. Much less impromptu. Definitely more of a throwback to N's first two years of med school when I was piggybacking WSonoma with my law gig and then RCarlton pizazz. NOT the way things played out while I stayed at home with the M.

Good and bad, but today I miss the more romantic lifestyle of picking M up whenever I chose and going out for a balloon.

Have Been Up To

Posting on a blog is tough to do when you have a 'real' job! Mothering took its toll on me, but trying to do that while working is borderline impossible without major help. Thank goodness my parents have a truly soft spot for M as they are full-time caretakers of the tyke at this point. I did find a 'mother's day out' program for M to attend come September, so that will take the load off of nai nai and yeh yeh, not to mention give M an outlet for her sociable and outgoing personality.

Speaking of...

Work:

3 weeks in. Things are going as well as they can.

Home:

N and I have split chores and things have tidied up since he keeps up with his regularly. My mom helps a bit with dishes. Not that many since most of our meals are consumed at work. The grocery budget 'should' tighten a bit as we only need to shop for M. Hopefully that will free up resources for other fun things like a gymnastics program for M.

Church:

Need to attend more regularly. Well, we do okay with big church, but not as much with Bible study. N committed to going this week even though I can't (working) and we will do big church on Sat.

N:

Almost done with his ER stink... wow, I meant to type "stint". ER = nocturnal, so when he's done with this leg, he'll be able to spend nights at home and hopefully get back to a more natural sleep cycle.

M:

Growing! Had her first fever, though, lasting for 3 days. Not gaining weight as fast as she is height, but our efforts are not completely fruitless. Relief.

Food:

Love CFilA. Used M as an excuse and had it twice today. Also Sonic's happy hour. 1/2 sweet tea.

Leisure:

Gym attendance has fallen off almost completely. Will try to go 2x this week. That would be 2x more than last. Am reading more, though, so that's a plus! Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale going on now -> money pit. Easy Spirit has these cute shoes on sale. I got them in black/black and as pictured.