Lately I am floating in and out of a state of inner calm and contentment. My moods go up and down a lot. The stress of adjustment to our new schedules and responsibilities is definitely evident. I didn’t realize how long the days get when you are working and have a baby. Mornings don’t have …
Returning to work is not easy. But there must be reasons I’m doing it. Today was a bit of both. On the down side is stress over my girl. Her eczema is getting a lot worse, but I don’t have the time to deal with it or figure out what to do. I did a …
Today, the start of my first full week of work, I definitely feel like a working mom. And it’s too late and tomorrow’s too busy to really write it all out. I’ve had several versions of this post running through my head but no time to complete any of them. In brief: busy productive day …
Today didn’t go as planned. And that’s okay. Going with what needs to happen or simply is presented to me is a strength and weakness of mine. I kind of love it when things fall apart and I have to make things work in chaos. I also can be incredibly frustrated when plans – good, …
After a reasonable day (nice dinner out with family; no nap; some happy playing and some whining) we were heading into the evening stretch. After ascertaining that neither of us was very hungry my husband made up a deluxe salad for us. Baby, however, wasn’t in the best mood. Whine, whine, whine. WHINE!!! Argh argh …
I’ve been trying to get back into praying more meaningfully and regularly. Baby & I say prayers morning & evening, but it’s not the same thing when she’s crawling all over the bed/floor/me. I think I need some divine inspiration in my life, and some inner peace, I know this is a clear path to …
Let’s start with mama guilt. Why do I feel that I should be with my daughter 24 hours a day? Why do I want to be with her all the time? I know that’s how bonding hormones work: the more contact, the more you want. And I believe in being with your child lots and …
Today was my first full day at work. I had a video conference training/working session on the new policy for our office’s work with my Vancouver colleagues. I survived. Baby was up just before 6; she nursed when she woke up and fell asleep on the way to my mom’s. I was able to carry …
Enough melancholy. It’s time for me to get active and create some physical peace around me. Renos are at a pause. I’m back at work. It’s time. Things have been changing over at my parents’ – more and more people visiting and moving in! To make space we’ve been moving over the last of my …
I’ve been bouncing around emotionally a bit today. Though I feel slightly down, stressed and out of it tonight, I have to admit that overall it was a really lovely day. Baby woke up happy. Yay! Breakfast was easy and she dealt with the rinse-off in the laundry tub very well. I caught two poops. …