My very good friend over at Time Flies When You're Having Fun is collecting some data and this post is for her! you can read her explanation of the 'study' she is doing here. Below are her questions, and I will instert my answers in pink.
1. How many Children do you have? ( list their ages)
1, 8 months
2. How old are you ?
27
3. Are you a working Mom or a SAHM?
SAHM
4. Approximately how many hours of sleep do you get a night?
errr good question! maybe 5? 7-8 on a good night when DH is home and lets me sleep in (saturday mornings)
5. Do you go to bed right after the kids?
Heck no! need to decompress and have some 'me' time.
6. Do you cook 4+ times a week?
Yes--we usually have diGiorno 1-2x's per week so those are the nights I don't cook. we very rarely go out to eat or have takeout, so those just don't factor into the equation. I love to cook though, so it's nice when dh gets home he takes the baby and I run into the kitchen for some mommy-cooking-alone-time.
7. When do you do your Grocery Shopping? once a week? with/without kids? monthly? as needed?
once a week, with Staci normally--I have just enough time to get my act together and get to the store and back before it's time for nap #2. I find it used to be easier to carry her in the Ergo, (or sling when she was little) but now she's such a big girl she rides in the cart. (or else I can't reach in nd get things from the bottom when it's time to check out) this may change as she begins to make grabs for things on the shelves, though!
8. Do you exercise regularly? - if yes, give basic details
used to, it was easy when Staci would sleep in her stroller or was happy to sit in her bouncy but now that she is very demanding of my time I have fallen off the bandwagon. now that her naps are becoming more consistant I need to get back to it. Not sure when that will happen...
9. Do you have regular "me time"? If yes, when/ how often and what do you do?
I guess I don't really count the cooking--so I'd say I usually have about an hour of 'me time' computer time in the evenings that I spend on frivolous things and stay updated on my online friends :) I usually take some naptime as 'me' time as well, as I'm doing now.
10. What is one ( or more) Mom thing you feel you do really well- your Mom Forté if you will... don't be shy.
being attentive to Staci's needs. I feel like I can tell what she wants most of the time--whether it's a change of scenery, a nap, to nurse, a diaper change etc etc
11. What is one( or more) Mom thing you feel you would like to improve on?
1) cooking more healthy meals and meal-planning in advance. As Staci begins to be able to eat even more of the food we eat I need to make sure it's not pizza 2x's a week and many more fruits and veggies. gonna be hard though.
2) taking a chill pill and not getting so easily frustrated when things (especially naps) go awry. I am chalking 87% of it up to sleep deprivation though, so as that gets better....
3) keeping the house clean--especially the upstairs. We are pretty good with the downstairs but I often neglect the upstairs because guests don't generally go up there. I am considering starting 'flylady' again as a new year's resolution but need some motivation!
12. Do you have a group of other Moms in your area that you talk to/ get advice from/ have playdates with?
Yes! I'm lucky that many of my good friends from highschool and college live nearby, so I have the benefit of enjoying a girl's night once a month and mommy groups as well. I'm sure playdates will come, but right now we're pretty focused on getting Staci to nap, so leaving the house isn't really on my priority list.
13. Do you have "date night"? Paid Babysitter/Relative/Friend? How often?
hardly ever. Since Staci was born, 3 times. A wedding, our anniversary, and recently a Christmas party. so, that's about every 2.5 months. would like to do it more! so far it's only been family--one of both of the Grandma's being generous with their time. :)
14. What is your WORST
a) Poop
b) Snot
c) Bedtimes
d) 5pm witching hour - making dinner meltdowns
e) Teeth Brushing
f) Other... please elaborate!
f) other--middle of the nights--Staci is still, many nights except for a couple recently, waking every 2-3 hours at night. the phrase 'I'm exhausted' doesn't even begin to cover it. I get so frustrated I've been known to slam doors, stomp my feet, scream at my husband, all out of shear frustration and exhaustion. I just become a 2 year old and have a melt down of my own. It's just so hard to not let the stress of not sleeping get to you!
15. Tips and Tricks or anything extra you'd like to share:
I feel like I"m still pretty new at this mom thing, but my best tips would be: nursing cuz it's so easy/convenient once you get the hang of it (and free), babywearing cuz it's--again--convenient and WAY easier than strollering--who needs a stroller when you have a sling?--
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