Full Time Mum
I've now done almost two weeks as a full time mother and two things spring to mind. The first, is how bloody exhausting I am finding doing the school and preschool runs. I am hoping much of this is to do with being 8 months pregnant. The second is how the hell did I actually manage to fit two and half days work into my week?
I barely sit down for a second. I am in and out the house dropping Freyja at school and Theo at preschool, picking Theo up, picking Freyja up. Shopping, housework, tidying, sorting, cooking, homework, playing, reading. It is never ending. I often feel slightly on edge because at the back of my mind is the knowledge that in 3 short weeks I will be doing this with a newborn as well. As excited as I am about the arrival of my third and final baby, it is rather daunting at times.
But I am also really enjoying this and I think we are all a little happier for it. I feel much more on top of things at home and although I am still struggling with Theo's behaviour I feel better able to address it when I have nothing but my family to focus on. Doing this just feels right. Right now, I find being a mother and a housewife fulfilling. I'm probably not supposed to say that, but it's true.
I barely sit down for a second. I am in and out the house dropping Freyja at school and Theo at preschool, picking Theo up, picking Freyja up. Shopping, housework, tidying, sorting, cooking, homework, playing, reading. It is never ending. I often feel slightly on edge because at the back of my mind is the knowledge that in 3 short weeks I will be doing this with a newborn as well. As excited as I am about the arrival of my third and final baby, it is rather daunting at times.
But I am also really enjoying this and I think we are all a little happier for it. I feel much more on top of things at home and although I am still struggling with Theo's behaviour I feel better able to address it when I have nothing but my family to focus on. Doing this just feels right. Right now, I find being a mother and a housewife fulfilling. I'm probably not supposed to say that, but it's true.
posted by solveig at
7:53 pm
8 Comments:
I've been doing it for nearly six years now and I can't actually believe how people manage it. My day is always full, even though they're both at school full time.
I can't believe how people manage to do both, I should say. Not sure you can have it all, really - something has to give...
Yes, and I think when you try you often end up feeling that you are not doing anything very well.
I think my at home days are harder than my work days - its exhausting and I don't know how people do it full time so hats off to you (and 8 months pregnant!)
I know what you mean about happier - we seem a bit more balanced and settled now I'm around a bit more
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It does sound like a very nice if busy existence! x
@Muddlingalongmummy - it's definitely tiring doing this full time. It's non-stop and you never really get a break. And that is even with having a few hours to myself in the morning until the little one arrives. But what is easier is not having to make any mental switches about what role I am in that day. I think because I worked so part time (only 2.5 days) it felt that I was never really committed to one thing or the other. I think it's probably different if you work in something you are more passionate or ambitious about than I was with my job.
@PinkCatJo - I am enjoying it for now!
Mums are underpaid and undervalved. The thought of trying to go to work on top of everything else brings me out in a cold sweat.
I felt the same approaching the end of my pregnancy, that once the baby was born things were going to get so much harder, "all hell breaking loose" was one expression I used a lot. You'll soon adapt and people will marvel at how well you cope. xx
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