March 31st, 2008me, myself and I
One of the things I promised myself I would not do is to let parenting subsume my entire life, and for the most part, I think I’ve done okay with that. My problem right now is that I am finding it hard to balance everything and I am overwhelmed with so much stuff on my to-do list that it drives me a little insane. I wake up at 6:10ish in the morning and try to leave the house by 7:30. Work, work, work, and then I come home and usually hit the door at around 6:45, at which point it’s time to feed and bathe the kid, do dinner, eat dinner with Josh/watch a DVD, and clean up from dinner, and before you know it, it’s 10:30 (and this case, 11:30) and it’s time for bed. I haven’t run for weeks (mostly because of the sick). My clothes don’t fit well. I am just drained.
I don’t know how to do it - how to have a full, rich life, career, and role as a mother without totally losing my mind. There is so much I want to do and yet here I am. Blah.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Well, I just have to say from a blog reader perspective you do have this full and rich life and I think you are so cool. I enjoy reading about your family, how you like to eat organic foods and go to farmer’s market. And whatever din sing is (ha, ha I think I just got that wrong) but you guys do seem to like it.
Oh, and I’m so glad you have a washer/dryer now. And your little Matthew is so adorable and Ava is such a nice dog. As a new mom myself I have this picture of how I want things to be and then there is the reality of dirty baseboards and the lack of money. But day by day things get done eventually and the important thing is that I have fun and enjoy good memories. I wish you some blah be gone Casey! mmmmwhah!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Do what you can, when you can. Make sure to schedule some time just for YOU. Many hugs to you mama!