Balancing Act

Aha, did my title trick you into thinking this was a post about Isaac learning to balance or walk or at least crawl?

Fooled you…this is not the case at all.  This post, in fact, is about me attempting, with a HUGE emphasis on the word attempting, to find some sort of balance between work and home.

I NEED HELP!  Please?

Lord give me strength!

I am so frustrated that this is difficult for me, as I really didn’t think going back to work would be this big of a deal.  I am used to getting over any obstacle that I set my mind to, so this feeling of possibly failing at something is new to me.  (Except math, I am atrocious at math!  I barely passed in high school and sometimes have trouble helping my 5th grader with her homework, arg!)

Hmmm…sorry for that very random tangent (:

Also I don’t want to be a whiny baby, because this job has been such a blessing, as with Chris’s carpentry business picking back up.  It’s just that we are both so busy now that I am worried in an effort to make money I am neglecting my family, and at times myself.

I just need to figure out how this is supposed to work.  So many moms are successful as the stereotypical working mothers.  Maybe I am supposed to be a stay at home mom?  I don’t know!  Tell me the secrets!

How do they get kids ready for school, get husband out the door, make and eat breakfast, get baby ready for daycare, and themselves ready for work and still get there on time and looking half decent?

How do they pick up kids from after school care and/or baby from daycare, get home, feed baby, prepare a healthy and yummy dinner, bathe baby, check homework, put baby and kids to bed and still get any sleep themselves, or even a chance to eat their dinner while it is still warm?

Whoa, I am being a complainer and I apologize, I just need to vent I guess.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with this situation and if anyone want to share how they make this work, I would greatly appreciate it!

Sorry again for all the whining…I will get over myself soon, and tomorrow is a new day!

2 Comments on “Balancing Act”

• Jessica Lowe April 30th, 2010 2:43 pm

  i wish i could help you. when u find out tho, lemme know the secret!

• Sarah Moore May 2nd, 2010 12:46 pm

  Thanks anyway Jessica, I will be sure to share if I ever find out (:

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