I don't know how all of you parents do it. I honestly expected that as Sophie got older, she would be more self-sufficient and I would be able to do more of my stuff during the day. Not that I expected to just throw her out in the back yard or wherever and be able to watch my stories while I nibbled on bonbons all day. But I did think it would get easier. Once again, I was monumentally wrong. I should stop making assumptions about how I think things are going to be, because so far I'm batting ZERO. They really should have been more clear in the manual.
The reason for that little diatribe is to explain why I can't even seem to produce a whole post lately or get around for much blog visiting. Ironically, there's plenty to talk about (vacation planning, tumbling, sleep problems, my sore neck, pedicures, house projects, etc), just not much time to do it. And what little interweb time I do have, I manage to fill up with other stuff. Like putting the tabs at the top of my header. Which has taken me an insanely long time to do (I can't seem to get the lines to touch the header image, argh) and really doesn't accomplish much, but it does get me one step closer to having that crucial "About" page that everyone raves about. Of course, that would mean I would have to write an About page. Details, details.
So bear with me while we work our way through this stage. Me and my html OCD and Sophie in her "I need every single last scrap of mommy's attention". We'll get through this. I'm predicting that Sophie will be a calm, cool, self-entertaining kid in no time flat.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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You know...I don't remember having any quality chunks (even if small) til they went to preschool. And then it was like it didn't count much because by the time you took them there and went home...and then went back to pick them up...the total time didn't give you much to do anything.
ReplyDeleteKindergarten (hopefully full day) that should be your time. :o) Almost there! Just like what? A couple more years?
Yeah, preschool will buy you a little bit of time.
ReplyDeleteCalm, cool and collected? Good luck with that. I'm still waiting on Gabe :)
Where you headed on vacay? It seems you may have told me...MB?
Hang in there sister!! It does get easier, I promise!! And you'll look back and realize this stage was nearly as long and terminal as you feel it is right at this moment. It's gone in a blink and you'll have plenty of OCD Technical Time! :)
ReplyDelete~kristin
Believe it or not, eventually it WILL happen. I felt the same way for a LONG time. Then again, it does go in cycles. One day she only wants you and the next, nothing. :)
ReplyDeleteYou know how to distract her, right?
ReplyDeleteHave another baby. ;)
Oh hon... it doesn't really get easier at all. In some ways, it does. In other ways, it doesn't. Finding time to do things that we want to is so very hard when we're home with the child(ren). Because I work in an office away from home during the day, I have more time to do some blog reading, etc. But even then, not enough time. It is never enough time! So I'll be here waiting to read from you whenever you find time.
ReplyDeleteAnd what Jen said - LOL! A sibling is what she needs! Right now I'm noticing my boys are actually starting to play together!!!!
They DO get easier in some ways as they get older. At least physically easier. Their emotional needs change, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd tabs? HAHAHAHA! I haven't tackled that one yet. It's only been what, 3 years of blogging?
I can assure you that they are still needy when they are teenagers too. Just in a whole different I-need-you-to-sign-and-or-pay-for kinda way.
ReplyDeleteWhere ya going on vacation?
They do change in and out of neediness but even as teenagers, when I expected it the least, they need you emotionally more than ever. The counselor at the meeting for upcoming high school freshmen confirmed it. As a result, I'm constantly surprised on this little journey of motherhood. But that's okay, I like surprises.
ReplyDeleteIt totally depends on the kid too. My more hig maintenance child required more until almost age 4. He's 5 1/2 now and a lot easier. And Maureen is 3 1/2 and I can get big blocks of time to do stuff, it's quite nice.
ReplyDeleteIt's coming, just hang in there!
Maybe you can get her a little home gym to keep her occupied?? =>
ReplyDeleteGet her a baby sister!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh... no... I guess that wouldn't really solve much.
Um....
Tie her to something.
I used to tell Annie that if she wanted any time to herself, what she needed to do was "wrap 'em up in a rug".
ReplyDeleteThat's why I have insomnia......to blog!
ReplyDeleteI hear you, everyone is all whipped up about having an about page. Got one, now what do I put on it?
ReplyDeleteI think you'll notice from my recent infrequent posting that I struggle with this one too. Add to it that J. has been in town a lot lately, and it's a miracle I've written anything. (when he's gone I stay up far too late and noodle around on the laptop)
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