Crap, aunt Janet has a LOTTTTTTTTT of work to do on herself before she has her own kids.
I've found myself repeatedly snapping at the kids, and later regretting it. I need to learn to love the babies and enjoy them, instead of trying to make my house a perfectly organized boot camp.
I also have to learn to get the 1 year old out of the tub ASAP, preferably BEFORE he poops in the tub... and to ask my husband to duct tape the lid of the strawberry milk mix down BEFORE it spills all over the diaper bag and all its contents.
So, for right now, I'm going to be trying to balance my sewing and alteration business, my new English tutoring business, my normal life/wife/friendship duties, and the needs of two small children living with me for the next day/week/month.
Crap. Any advice?
For now, I will be helping my family by learning from others about how they have improved their lives. I'm doing to participate in Biblical Womanhood Friday, which can be found here:
And I'm going to have to be very, very, very organized!!!! My friend will watch the babies during my English lessons, and my husband can probably watch them while I sew... and one way or another, we'll figure this whole thing out!!!
2 comments:
Wow, what a great way to acknowledge what this short season is for you "boot camp". And it takes some good boots and a brave soldier to fill them! I would say to focus on the husband and the children. You won't regret nurturing them while you have them ...and they will love you for it!
Hi, Jana. Sorry for taking so long to stop by here. Proof that motherhood eats into our free time, right? :) Anyway, let me first say that, when you have young children, you CANNOT expect your house to be perfect all the time. Maybe once in a blue moon it'll happen but not every day. The kids gotta come first -- and so do you. If the kids are happy and healthy, that is what matters. If you are happy and healthy, that is what matters, too. Don't expect to have as much free time as before, but do try to make time for yourself, like when they nap. I get up VERY early before the kids just so I can peacefully enjoy a cup of coffee. Also, bath times: Make sure the children go to the bathroom BEFORE they get in the tub. Especially time the baby's bath after a bowel movement. Snapping at the kids: I'm sorry, Jana, but it's gonna happen every once in a while. You are only human and this is NEW for you. Don't be so hard on yourself. But try to work out the frustrations, anger, impatience, etc., before letting it get the better of you. Take a deep breath, count to 10, pray, and remind yourself they are probably tired or angry or hungry or.... Just remember, YOU are the adult and a role model to the children. Live as though you would want them to live. Routines are also VERY important. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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