A Snowy Week and Working at Home

Yesterday, I found myself having a very "hormonal" moment after reading some blogs of my friends, showing pictures of their kids playing in the snow. At first, I felt a little sad because on the days I'm at home with Jacob, I'm working, so we're prettymuch housebound. Then, the more I thought about my situation, I realized that I need to remind myself more often of my priorities...my precious little boy comes first. So I resolved to take him outside to play in the snow on Wednesday. I was totally geared up when I realized that I didn't even have snow boots for my almost 18 month old son. Needless to say, I'm pregnant, so I had a good cry about what a "terrible mother" I am for not having boots and decided I was going out that night to buy him some boots. Well, I did just that...and tomorrow, I'm taking at least a 30 minute break from my work to take him outside to play. I am so looking forward to it.

On another note, I really feel compelled to express how difficult it is to work from home and care for a child at the same time. A lot of people have told me how lucky I am and how they wish their situations allowed them to do that as well...and I just want to say...while I so appreciate being home with my son, I am constantly torn between what I should be doing at each given moment. When you are at work, your mind is on your work, when you are at home, your mind is on your home life (at least that is how it usually is). Working from home is much more difficult than many people realize, and while I know it is good for Jacob to have me there with him, and I love being with him, I also feel that I'm asking him to pay an unfair price when I can't give him the attention that he needs when he needs it, because that is what mommies there for. Just some thoughts I wanted to get off my chest...now I must get back to work :-)

Allow Me to Welcome Myself to the Blog World

Wow, my very own blog. I really didn't think I'd ever have one of these. Honestly, I've always kind of thought blogs were a little presumptuous as if I should assume that someone actually cares what I have to say when they don't even ask me...kind of like those "brag" letters you get from family and friends at Christmas time, telling how wonderful their lives are and all the great things that happened to them throughout the year. Have you ever noticed that if someone has a really crappy year, they don't send out a letter? Wow, I probably just offended several of the few that might be reading this who faithfully send out holiday letters.
Anyway, I've started reading several friends' blogs lately, and I've really found there to be some good stuff on there to chew on and some really encouraging things as well, so I guess I've had a change of heart and, I feel compelled to join the ranks and see if there is anything I might be able to offer back. Stay tuned...