So true! I'm waiting until my mom comes out at the end of the month to go to my first pp OB/GYN follow-up appt. Instead of 6 wks pp, I'll be 13 wks but the thought of taking both kiddos along for a pelvic is overwhelming. It's lovely not having to entertain a small one in the waiting room and the thrill of roaming through a store alone makes me positively giddy, lol!
so sad
I had a great time doing my taxes while dh played with ds. I also feel like I'm at a spa when I go to the dentist. After I get my tax return, I am really going to get crazy and go for an eye exam and get much needed new glasses. I never dreamed before ds that I would view these things as wonderful relaxing breaks. Sometimes, even doing dishes is like a mini vacation.
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LOL 12 weeks until I become a SAHM at last, but I can still identify. Late Saturday, DH decided he needed to go to the hardware store. It had been a long day, so I asked if he'd take DD (18 months) and if he'd mind if I stayed home. Off they went together.
When they came home, about an hour later, he asked if I enjoyed my chance to relax. I said, "Sure did! I got the dishes washed, two loads of laundry done, the dining room picked up, and two boxes unpacked!"
The scary thing is, he's finally coming to understand that getting stuff done without a toddler "helping" IS relaxing.
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When they came home, about an hour later, he asked if I enjoyed my chance to relax. I said, "Sure did! I got the dishes washed, two loads of laundry done, the dining room picked up, and two boxes unpacked!"
The scary thing is, he's finally coming to understand that getting stuff done without a toddler "helping" IS relaxing.
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That's for sure. I'm one of those types that gets depressed if I can't do some sort of mildly creative project (even just rearranging furniture) once in a while. I get so frustrated that ds won't leave me alone for more than a couple of minutes. Even if he is doing something with dh, ds feels the need to check on me frequently. I could cope if he actually wanted/tried to help, but he gets the biggest delight in trying to thwart me, despite my dealing with that calmly. He's like a cat in that he wants to dance around the broom or vacuum while I clean, alternately trying to catch it or run away from it.
Originally Posted by KC in KS The scary thing is, he's finally coming to understand that getting stuff done without a toddler "helping" IS relaxing.
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I can sooo relate to this. I needed about 3 things at WalMart last night but I wandered around for about 45 min just because ds was home with dh. Ahhhhh...anf normally I HATE WM...but it is not that bad when desperate for alone time!
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Ahh, the things we have come to appreciate since becoming parents....the occasional solo trip to the bathroom, the luxery of getting in and out of a car without a child, being able to take the time to read labels and compare prices at the store....having wisdom teeth removed....which is so much more pleasant than giving birth...
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Don't mind me. I'm still giddy from doing my taxes. I didn't bother finding a calculator so I got to prolong the process by doing all that arithmetic by hand (as in counting my fingers
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Don't mind me. I'm still giddy from doing my taxes. I didn't bother finding a calculator so I got to prolong the process by doing all that arithmetic by hand (as in counting my fingers
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