A little bit of this. And that.

I can't believe it's been since October since my last post.  Geesh.  My little mini-man doesn't allow me a lot of blog time.  He went to bed pretty easy tonight, so here I am!  We are finally getting a (late-day) schedule down.   He usually wakes up between 6am and 7am and we have a morning bottle.  Then, because I'm not ready to be up for the day, we will go lay down in my bed and have a nap.  He does pretty good about going to sleep again, and usually sleeps until about 9am or 9:30 or so.   That is one of my most favorite parts of my day.  However, it gets our day off to a late start.   It takes a good hour and a half to do what I need to do in the mornings with getting Caleb fed, bottles washed, and other things.   That is before I even get to take a shower. (IF I get to take a shower).  

The local YMCA has a child watch until 1:45, so I try to get out of the house by noon, to get to the Y at least 2 times a week.  It doesn't always work out, but it gives me something to do.   I am not made to be stuck in the house all day.  I NEED to be out.  I can't just sit here with Caleb.  I can't.  I'll go crazy.   So, we get out and do things.  I go to Target.  And spend money.   I go to Wal-mart.  And spend money.   I go to the mall.  And spend money.   It's a problem.   Or I drive around for hours.  Sometimes 2 or 3 hours a day because it's better than feeling stuck at home.   I am looking forward to going back to work.  I think that at a year old, Caleb will do just fine at a daycare.  He's social and likes people.  I just worry about him getting naps in.  He has to see what is going on around him at all times.  Nothing is going to get by this kid.  If there is something to see or do, he's going to be doing it.  It wear's me out just thinking about it!

Anyway, I try to get back home about 5pm.  If I just had something to do everyday from Noon to 4:00, I would be fine.  I wouldn't be so stir crazy.  That is my problem.  I need something to do.  With Caleb.  I wasn't made to be a stay at home mom.   I feel like working has been a part of my identity for my whole life, that I just feel lost, and have a hard time adjusting to not working.  It really has been a struggle.  I need someone (ahem mom), to help me get my resume up to snuff, so I can start applying for jobs when the time is right.  It's coming up sooner than later!

My boy is already 7 and a half months old!  I can't believe it!  This time has just flown right on by.  He's getting better at sitting up on his own, but he's got to figure out this balance issue!  And he's rolling all over the place.  He can get to anywhere he wants to go.  He just rolls and rolls.  It's pretty cute.  He's starting to figure out he can laugh, too.  It's cute.  He doesn't have that baby belly laugh that everyone loves, but he is giggling and it's a start.   He makes me so happy.  I'm just busy being a mom to a very busy little boy.