Well, typically, this has been an easy question to answer most of my adult life. Especially the last 5 years being self employed and truly beating to the sound of my own drum. When I was asked this question today, referring to an appointment that was to be set 6 months from now for a dental cleaning, I was stumped. Really stumped. I have no idea, truthfully. Six months from now life will be entirely different. How do I possibly plan for a life that I know nothing about?
My life with a baby somewhere around 6 weeks old suddenly flashed in front of my eyes. For the first time ever, I found myself considering nap time, feeding time, fussy time... what ever else we have to learn when it comes to having a baby in the household. I mean we cannot just tell him or her to be a good boy or girl and take care of the house like we tell Jax and Jasper [the furbabies] when we leave. I've been up to my eyeballs in research on car seats, strollers, cribs and diapers. What I really need to know is how exactly does one manage the transition from being an individual that easily makes decisions based simply upon herself to being the most important thing in a person's (a very little person's) life? The one person (two including Daddy) that is critical for survival for this tiny being that I am now carrying?
I trust that it will fall into place and we will learn as we go as many before us have. I am thankful that both Eric and I have flexible schedules so that we can be back up for each other in the parent duties. Teamwork. That is what it will take. I must continue to have clean teeth after all. So, I checked Eric's schedule and I settled for a 2 p.m. appointment on 10/21. I figure that even if we don't figure it out until that day, 2 p.m. should give us enough time to figure it out by the afternoon. Eric, put it in your calendar- this could be your first day to be on "Daddy Duty".
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I've had those exact same thoughts! Deciding on my JLD placement next year has been difficult since my hubby travels a lot and we have no family in CO, who will keep the baby if he is out of town and I have a meeting? I'm sure we will figure it all out and hopefully we can figure out playdates too for our little ones. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have realized over the past 6 weeks of having 2 kids that there is no way to plan it out until you know your baby and get into a groove. My schedule, routine and habits were one way with Porter and another way with Lila, because their personalities are so different. It will all fall into place for you once you find out the chemistry between Baby Hooper, you and Eric. Sounds like you already know the secret -- teamwork and flexibility!
ReplyDeleteHa! At least you are insightful enough to realize how much your life will change. I once heard a mother of three say "one is an accessory" and, foolishly, this became our mantra. Will this baby change our life? Oh, no - one is an accessory. God, I was an idiot. I took Micah with me to the dentist when he was 7 weeks old and it was one of the most miserable few hours of my life. That said, you know how (now) I have changed, and happily, too :)
ReplyDeleteBaby Hooper is lucky to have you for a mama!!!
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