Ah, Pinterest! You have swallowed whole evenings from me when I should be sleeping. Thankfully I've found a couple of keepers!!
Oh Sensory Play!! (more posts to come on this later). Nothing is more satisfying then watching Lexi laugh & giggle while she plays with glowsticks in the bathtub in the dark! So.Much.Fun!!
Since I've become a full-time SAHM I feel like there's some odd outside pressures and thoughts as to what I should be doing. Baking everything from scratch, a hot meal for the hard working husband every night, perfectly behaved children, & I need to look sexy, skinny & be ready to jump T's bones when he walks through that door! Yeah. NOT.
Like I've said before, I'm learning. I have no problem admitting that. I do, however, feel that so many mothers feel so much outside pressure to achieve all of these things that it ends up hurting relationships & makes them rather work M-F than be home with the kids.
So.. here is my 2nd week as a SAHM. Last night Trev worked so late we didn't have dinner. I ate make shift nachos & watched sappy TLC shows after Lexi went down for the night.
Today, I've done the laundry & attempted to be the perfect SAHM. lol
Home-made Banana Bread! It was delicious! (I would know, being the pregger I am I ate half the loaf) And despite forgetting (darn pregnant mind) the 1 egg the recipe called for the loaf turned out amazing.
About a month ago while I was still working I decided to make use of yet another pinned item on my Pinterest board. Freezer meals! So I took about 4hrs one morning and made a load of meals! Tonight we're eating savory chicken. Not only does my house smell simply delightful, but I didn't have to barely lift a finger for this hot, home cooked meal :)
Oh yeahhhh. I'll make some mashed potatoes (instant of course; remember, I'm the lazy version of the "Perfect SAHM" and have some corn on the side of this. Mmm Mmm Good!
(More to come on this also, later)- Here I am. Full-blown 28 weeks pregnant with my darling Kyla. Not only do I not fit into any of my "cute bras", but I cannot wear anything but dresses & leggings at this point in my pregnancy. I am at the weight I was when I delivered Lexi & my tummy is certainly larger.I am working on praying for Kyla daily. Thanking the Lord that he has given me this full, luscious, pregnant body to house her in for 9 months. Body image is a nasty thing. With a mere 9 weeks until C-Section #2 I am trying to focus on the positive, get as prepared as possible, and savor these last moments as having Lexi as my only. My precious 1st daughter.
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