Today was Baba's first full day back at work -- and when i say 'full,' i mean it! He left this morning at 7am, and arrived home at 8:30 tonight! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are late nights every week, and Mama is not happy about it :( I felt like i was just getting used to the three of us being home and getting into a routine, and now i'm trying to keep a 3-year-old occupied for 13+ hour days by myself. Yeah, i know ... all of you who are parents out there are saying, "Waaah, waaah..." but this is my blog, and i can bitch if i want to! (Maybe another Lemony Snicket warning was due??) She was whiny and crabby off and on all day because Baba was gone, and she doesn't understand that when he leaves, he'll be back later. He visited at lunch time today, and she was really excited to see him and play with him for a bit, but when he left to go back to work, she was NOT happy. I had to literally peel her away from the door to shut it! We did have a very nice visit from Grandma Pam (see picture above) this morning, and that helped Mama's mental health, for sure :)
This afternoon, Maelin napped for almost two hours, and then we went for a golf cart ride, kicked around the basketball, and pulled weeds for a bit. Baba is getting a swing set this weekend, so hopefully that will help keep us busy during the long days.
Love to all,
Shonda (and Jim and Maelin)
9 comments:
Those long days home without adult conversation are the reason malls were established...it is time for you ladies to go shopping!!! I'm sure Jim won't mind...he would want you to stay busy...:)There is nothing like buying a new toy or pair of shoes and getting a Mrs. Field's Cookie!!! Pam
Take Pam's advice, go shopping , even if you just window shop, it's good bonding time too. Go try on silly hats, have an ice cream cone or some lemonade and laugh a lot, stop at the library and read a book or two. Just get away from the house for a couple of hours, it will do wonders. Believe me, enjoy the time now, they have a way of growning up too fast.
Just trying to help!
Love ya,
Connie
Wow,
I can remember being home after Lexi was born. I loved the time with her, but appreciated going back to work...not to get away from her, but more for the mental stimulation and variety. Being an "at home mom" is a whole lot more intense than anyone gets credit for!
With all that said and done - I must add, that once you get a set routine it will get easier for you. The way I see it (because EVERYONE wants to know how I see it, right??? ;-) is: If you can occupy multiple preschool children while in your classroom at MSD, then you are a shoe-in for the mom gig! It will just take time for you to get into that routine. I promise it will get easier each day (with only momentary setbacks here and there).
Well, my time on the soapbox has expired. ;-) Take care,
from,
Shelly
These ladies are right Shonda the only difference is the ones at school someone else take care of at night and this beautiful little one you get to keep it will get better and when you get back at MSD you won't be able to wait to get home to her
When I took Jason back Monday one of the teachers asked if I was glad to have him back in school I had to answer NO I love having him home but share him with the Teachers even when he had to be pried away from me and I went home crying remember those days LOL
Ellen and Jason
That is a great picture of Grandma Pam and Maelin! Haven't posted in a while - work is crazy.
Glad to read your blog daily!
Hope to see you soon!
Kendra.
Will you get the summer off? Hope so! I love having my summers with my kids. I also love going to work in August and having X-mas vacation to look forward to. It's nice that there's always a break to look forward to and you know that you get to go back to work too--you get it all -- mental stimulation and lots of time with kids! Take care and just enjoy! They really do grow way too fast! My baby is now 8! Love, Kim
I know exactly what you can do on those long days when Jim is at work. You can drive across state to see your very preggers BFF! We've already got the swingset and sandbox, and Adam is very entertaining (especially for cute girls). Too far for a road trip? There's a really fun playground in Deerfield Township that Adam goes to when we visit NB. It's got a pirate ship and a giant wooden tractor, plus a nice picnic area. The best part? It's real close to DQ!
Love, Maureen
Hi Shonda....Hey you guys sounds sooo normal ha, well welcome to the family world! I remembered when I raised my two children and was a stay at home mom as I didnt want them in a day care program or anything like that until my first born daughter was 14 and decided to get job just because I want my daughter to have a nice dress for her school dance, and ever since then I couldnt let go of my working world, as I realized I do need both in order to keep my sanity....so when u go back to work you will apprecicate all the more when you come home and then back to work :) Yes! Pam your so right about the reason why malls were established! ;)
Reading your blog with a cup of coffee has become a new routine for me every morning. Its my fix that gets me ready for the day. SO thanks to u .... P.S. Awesome pics!
Kim V
I understand completly about those long days by yourself with the kids. The mall is a good place to go. Some even have the indoor playgrounds. Or sometimes I go to McDonalds and just get a fry so the kids and play and I get to talk to other moms. Hey after awhile any adult conversation is better than being stuck in the house :)
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