I'm going on year three of being a mom during the summer. I am finally accepting that I just need to lower my summer expectations, or to me more politically correct: change my thinking. I keep thinking of activities to do, gatherings to host, places to see. However, now that I'm a mom of two 90% of those thing just ain't happening.
I've come to terms with being at home daily. I guess that is why they call 'em "stay at home moms." And, now that I've accepted it, I feel better about staying home with nothing on my agenda. I mean, sure I feel like a loser, but at least I'm not obsessing about getting out AND feeling like a loser.
This summertime thing is good though. It takes a few days to get past the anxiety of, "what am I going to do with my kids all day." I am just trying to soak up their cuteness, remember the funny sayings (or for Brooke the babbles), and train/discipline. I'm really lucky to be able to have all this time home with my kids while still receiving my full salary for a couple of months.
I think I'm adjusting to full time child rearing. I gotta admit cat naps during the day and wearing t-shirts and shorts 7 days a week is good. BUT, I will be happy to go back to work. It will be crazy and exhausting to go back, but I do like to work.
3 comments:
awwwww, I feel for Brooke...I fear video cameras too...they're out to take our souls!!!!!
Glad you've changed YOUR expectations and attitude. You have the best of both worlds,but acceptance is hard and it seems the grass is always greener somewhere else. Enjoy you summer time;going back to work will come soon enough. The girls NEED you to just be around and hang together.
Oh man, I understand what you mean about changing your summer expectations. I always expect to get so much done over the summer, and most of it doesn't happen.
I love Brooke's plate licking. That's a daughter any parent would be proud of:)
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