I’m so happy to have another guest post at The Happiest Mom, again focusing on what I’ve learned as a new(ish) mother:
Time is of the essence. Tempus fugit. One thing’s for sure–time is not on my side.
Before Baguette was born, I heard horror stories about how long it could take to get a baby out of the house. I checked and re-checked her diaper bag half a dozen times in the days before we wound up going to the hospital for her birth. I was prepared.
And as it turned out, most of the time, getting out of the house wasn’t so bad, as long as I gave myself a little bit of prep time. (Mind you, there were plenty of times we turned around at the door to change a diaper one more time before leaving.)
Even once I went back to work, I developed routines that helped me stay on track. Over the weekend, I set out Baguette’s clothes for the next day. I try to cook at least one big meal so that there are some leftovers as the week progresses. I get her bag and mine ready the night before.
But that’s the routine. I can do routine. Variations? That’s a whole different story.
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Photo by wwarby, via Flickr. Creative Commons.
