Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Changes
Although I officially started the new job 2 weeks ago, this is my first week of working everyday. I'm excited to be doing it. The new office seems so supportive of working parents. So many people either work part time or have flexible schedules, I'm simply part of the norm. Hurray! I'm sure that there will be bumps, but the vibe is so different that I'm already a lot happier and less frustrated.
Bacon is such fun and so much help with Apple. She wants to do everything herself right now, that is unless she wants me to do it all for her. Apple loves her and thinks she's the funniest. Apple is still a bad napper and doesn't sleep through the night. We're back to 2 wake ups a night where he won't go to sleep unless he nurses. Then he's up for the day sometime between 5:00 and 7:00 - usually more towards 5:00. I've been a bit sick this last week and dragging from missed sleep.
D is still working crazy hours and still loving his commute. He actually raised the possibility of thinking about moving on -- although he's not ready yet. There's got to be another company in the city that could use his skills but not expect him to work 24/7. As Apple gets older, the lack of D is getting easier. But, I'd still like the kids to see their father more than a few minutes a day.
Bacon is such fun and so much help with Apple. She wants to do everything herself right now, that is unless she wants me to do it all for her. Apple loves her and thinks she's the funniest. Apple is still a bad napper and doesn't sleep through the night. We're back to 2 wake ups a night where he won't go to sleep unless he nurses. Then he's up for the day sometime between 5:00 and 7:00 - usually more towards 5:00. I've been a bit sick this last week and dragging from missed sleep.
D is still working crazy hours and still loving his commute. He actually raised the possibility of thinking about moving on -- although he's not ready yet. There's got to be another company in the city that could use his skills but not expect him to work 24/7. As Apple gets older, the lack of D is getting easier. But, I'd still like the kids to see their father more than a few minutes a day.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Next chapter
New job starts tomorrow. I'm excited and a bit scared. I've committed myself to 75% time - a plan for the old or new job. I'm mostly confident that it will work perfectly, but . . . Most of my concerns are about finding a new nanny. Our current wonderful nanny is also a preschool teacher and my new hours won't match hers - once summer is over. When finding S, we simply interviewed a few people until we met her and it was simply a fit. As easy as that. The idea of welcoming a complete stranger into our home and entrusting our children to her seems extreme. Yet, it worked so well the last time. I may well be borrowing trouble to avoid thinking about the challenges of the new job; which looks to be fantastic.
The kids are great. Apple has mastered sitting up (although he can't get up or down by himself) and has started sleeping better. Last night he went from 7:30 to 4:45 with only one wake up. He went back down and got up for the day at 6:10. He's just like his sister in that we cannot push bedtime back to get any additional sleep in the morning. He accidently went to bed at 5:50 tonight, so I guess we'll see if moving it earlier has any effect to the positive. (Well, I can always hope.)
The kids are great. Apple has mastered sitting up (although he can't get up or down by himself) and has started sleeping better. Last night he went from 7:30 to 4:45 with only one wake up. He went back down and got up for the day at 6:10. He's just like his sister in that we cannot push bedtime back to get any additional sleep in the morning. He accidently went to bed at 5:50 tonight, so I guess we'll see if moving it earlier has any effect to the positive. (Well, I can always hope.)
Monday, May 05, 2008
The wheel keeps turning
Well, D and I had part 2 of our "discussion" and got some things aired out and are now ignoring the fact that it ever happened. Mostly, I think this is good. I remember feeling generally hostile towards him before Bacon started sleeping through the night, so am chalking up a lot of my feelings to the place we are with Apple (and D's high work load).
The weather here is finally getting Spring-like. It is amazing how that can improve a mood. Yes Apple was spiking a fever Sunday, but it was sunny!
My work is moving along. D hasn't been working as many crazy hours and seems to prioritizing us a bit higher on the list. I think Spring and the fact that Apple is now six months old is also helping.
The weather here is finally getting Spring-like. It is amazing how that can improve a mood. Yes Apple was spiking a fever Sunday, but it was sunny!
My work is moving along. D hasn't been working as many crazy hours and seems to prioritizing us a bit higher on the list. I think Spring and the fact that Apple is now six months old is also helping.
