Can't talk. Eating.
Hey! How are you?
Did you know that trying to blog while taking care of four animals, and a five month old active, teething, doesn't like to sleep baby is virtually impossible? I was not aware of that. Now I am AWARE.
Also, having your laptop break does not help the situation. Especially when you usually use the laptop while you are breastfeeding which is like, oh I don't know, approximately a hundred times a day. But the laptop, it is broken, so you are just left with the PC. Which is in the bedroom. The most un-kid-friendly place in your apartment.
So, you try to write blog posts while the kid is napping, but the kid only takes two 1/2 hour naps a day during which time you do luxurious things like EAT! And GO TO THE BATHROOM! Which leads to several unfinished posts that are just sitting there mocking you.
Well, then there's the evening. The kid does sleep at night. Don't forget about the evening! You have time for blogging in the evening, right?
NOT SO MUCH.
In the evening you do more selfish stuff. Like MAKE DINNER! And EAT said dinner! And SHOWER! And do LAUNDRY! And RETURN PHONE CALLS! And EDIT PICTURES! Oh the excitement!
Plus, you have to fight your husband for the computer anyway. But really, what's more important? Blogging, or your husband's job? You might think the answer is obvious, but your husband keeps jabbering on about needing to make the schedule, and I'm a doctor- Blah Blah BLAH. And you don't have the energy to argue.
So, yeah. You're left with a post like this. Typed one handed while eating a bowl of cereal.
I'm sure there will be more time soon. Like maybe when the kid goes to KINDERGARTEN.
Comments
Pretty much the processes in place before you have a baby get thrown way off kilter and change the moment you have the baby. I don't do anything the same way I used to 9 months ago before having my daughter. But alas, us mom's? We're resourceful!!! You're doing a great job!!!
Posted by: Li'l Foot's Mommy | October 24, 2007 04:00 PM
Haha. I hear ya. I didn't even get a shower today. My kid wouldn't let me put him down. Damn teeth!
Posted by: Aimee | October 24, 2007 04:37 PM
typing one-handed whilst breastfeeding, after eating cereal one handed, breastfeeding.
Posted by: jen | October 24, 2007 06:39 PM
Oh, forgot to add: a 'jolly jumper" type excerciser
http://www.jollyjumper.com.au/
can give you some valuable time to sit down and do 'grownup' tasks like cooking, cleaning, sewing, editing, paying bills etc. Well worth the investment: Patrick's in his right now, bouncing like a loon and I can have a cup of coffee and check my email and do some research for my next presentation (Fentanyl in labour epidurals reduces successful breastfeeding- for Dr Torrie!)
You may not be able to get the jj brand in the USA but there are similar products available. They're a Godsend.
Posted by: jen | October 24, 2007 07:05 PM
this posts strikes me as just so, um, truthful? and I'm laughing! You've nailed down the truth of motherhood (and well, in your case, motherhood plus 4 animals)! - if you're lucky, you can eat!
Posted by: Annejelynn | October 24, 2007 08:31 PM
welcome to my world
Posted by: mrtl | October 25, 2007 02:57 AM
I'm right there with you. The Jumperoo and Baby Bouncer are my new best friends... and Shrek.
Posted by: Keely | October 25, 2007 01:07 PM
Yep, you hit the nail on the head with that one! Thanks for making me laugh!
Posted by: Farrell | October 25, 2007 01:58 PM
Ahh... but what a sweet, beautiful, precious, MIRACULOUS nuisance to have, right? :-) It's all worth it when you smell their heads. I swear that's the best smell in the world!
PS - Don't forget that this is why we have kids in the first place... eventually they can do dishes and clean and cook and take care of the pets. About 10 more years and you'll be able to retire!
Posted by: Charlotte | October 26, 2007 08:17 AM
torrie- this is for Dr Torrie-
it's hilarious: what do anaesthetists (anaesthesiologists) do all day?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZl9tRqjoQ
Posted by: jen | October 26, 2007 10:03 PM