Lately I feel that I accomplish about 30% of what I would like (or need) to do. On the upside I'm so tired that nothing phases me; Boo pooped in the bath - for the first time - and I managed to take it in stride. Why so tired? We're leaving baby-hood behind and Hello Toddler-ville!
I went for a walk yesterday with two other moms with babies 3 months old and 6 months old. As we walked and talked I thought, a little guiltily, that's easy! Of course when Boo was those ages I didn't think it was easy. Everything was new and each week brought fresh new developments. But looking back, I see how much of my time was still my own. Now when Boo is awake he requires either supervision from dangerous crannies in the house (No, don't chew on the light switch. No, cat poop is not food.) or interaction. We need to play together. Only for short periods can he enterain himself.
Add to this that we've entered a new phase food-wise. He feeds himself, sort of, sometimes. Which is kind of entertaining but so messy. There is a crust of mashed and dried food on our kitchen table, floor, trash can and kitchen door. Which I try and clean two or three times a day but with work, etc., it often is just sort of clean. Thank God for the cleaning lady, Claire, who I'm sure thinks we're pigs.
And: Good news/bad news. I'm about to be promoted at work. Which is nice to get the recognition and if I do well I'll get a big raise. But there is such a big downside. I will pretty much have to do a full-time job in 4 days a week, and not four long days either. (Well, they are long, but not long at work). It dawned on me today as my to - do list is growing with really big things . Like "write business plan." Recruit sales person. Prepare executive-level presentation. Ugh.
I told E that I understood why some families (remember those KFC commercials) eat take-out every night.
Anyone out there have any organization advice? Or is this one of these "this too shall pass"? phases?
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