Cheating?

[theatokos]

Bennett is finally big enough (10lbs!!) and stable enough for the swing. This allows for longer, steadier naps, which mean that I can get more done. Rationally, it seems like a win-win situation.

So why does it feel like cheating? Where in the world does this irrational guilt come from?

Comments

[jesamin.livejournal.com]

It's the mom guilt. Addie has taken the pacifier for the last two days. I celebrated for five minutes and then lapsed into a horrible oh my goodness this must mean I'm neglecting my child because look! She's sitting in her chair with a pacifier in her mouth and batting at her toys and I'm not holding her, she'll be ruined train of thought. Joel had to literally talk me down off my crazy ledge because really? A smidgen of a break wherein I can pee without a babe tied to me? Is not that bad of a deal. So embrace the swing!

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, me + the crazy ledge = intimate friends. Not so much around the baby, oddly, but still. If I see you there, we'll hang out.