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Working from home today. I started to get sick yesterday. It was a hard day. Lack of sleep, not feeling well, day two of taking care of B by myself, and all my crazy was coming up. Thankfully, B was amazing. Mellow, cheerful, lots of independent play, good naps. Today the nanny is over doing his wonderful job with my now sad and fussy guy.

I have realized several things in the last 24 hours. First, I don't think I'm cut out to be a stay at home mom. If I could do it every other day that would be perfect. When I go to work I look forward to the following day at home with Bennett, but the second day in a row and I'm climbing the walls. Turns out I need social interaction and intellectual stimulation. On day two the isolation is just too much. I think this will lift a little when we get a new carrier (I ordered a babyhawk on Tuesday). But B is in an awkward stage. He's too big to just snuggle up and sleep in a carrier while I go about my business. Up until he was 6 months old Adam and I would go out to dinner, take him over to friends' houses, I'd go to cafes. We were quite social. Now, he's not big enough to play at parks, so he's quite clingy yet needs to bang stuff around. Makes going out difficult.

Secondly, being home while the nanny is here is wonderful. If I could afford it, I'd LOVE to have a personal assistant/house keeper/nanny home with me. Or Adam. Having two people to entertain, love and care for B is ideal. Plus, our nanny does the dishes. Aw yeah. If only he'd wash the floors too!

Date: 2009-04-02 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miss-swamp.livejournal.com
I feel the same way about being a stay-at-home mom. Three-plus days into spring break, I can't wait to go back to work AND I can't wait for summer. I'm compiling a list of parks with baby swings, which the boys love, but I haven't found any so far that are close enough to walk to.

Date: 2009-04-02 10:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sapphire-kittum.livejournal.com
You will love your babyhawk! What fabrics did you choose for yours?

Date: 2009-04-02 10:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ewigweibliche.livejournal.com
Adam wanted one with out a pattern. I wanted black sugar skulls. But, I got it lined with blue minkee. Whee!

Date: 2009-04-02 10:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sapphire-kittum.livejournal.com
I loved the Minkee idea, but it's hot here most of the time and I thought it would make Jayden too hot. It sounds like it's going to be so pretty, can't wait to see it. :D

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