When I was pregnant, I had several people say something like, “you will just find the time.” I can’t say exactly what this comment meant to each person
who said it, but in my experience I have been very unsuccessful at “finding
time.” Instead, I have become
acutely aware of the seemingly small number of hours in a week. Work is an inflexible constant. For the remaining time, the only way to
make the math work for me has been to subtract activities so that I can add in
time with Oliver. It occurred to
me this weekend that there are several things on my subtraction list that I
miss like pedicures, yoga, massages and facials, pottery, getting my hair cut, shopping
for me, dinners out, and sleep.
But, it is not that I don’t have time to do these things. Joe is always offering/encouraging me
to take a Saturday morning and go to the spa or yoga class. It is that whenever I have to choose between one of these
activities and spending time with Oliver, I always choose Oliver.
With a kid this cute, fun and lovable, can you blame me!?
definitely can not blame you! he's adorable and if his personality has stayed on the same course as it was when at 6 weeks, i know he's a pretty amazing little guy. can't wait to spend more time with him!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Bonnie. I totally understand this post. You are a wonderful mother, as anyone can tell by checking your blog and seeing these adorable pictures of a very happy and healthy little boy.
ReplyDeleteOne trick I've learned is that if you have a lot of reading to do, take your materials and go to a pedicure place because you can read and "work" while getting pampered. You deserve it!