tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post5584523526280937635..comments2023-11-05T03:47:33.710-05:00Comments on Arcane Matters: Quick: Someone Remind Me How Lucky I AmJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01233972102418274980noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post-31700039105773821812009-07-02T00:37:47.057-04:002009-07-02T00:37:47.057-04:00You spoke about possibly getting a nanny while bac...You spoke about possibly getting a nanny while back.Is that still on the table? A lot of nannies hours have been cut so they are looking to pick up a few days elsewhere. That might give you at least 2 me days a week to change up the routine.GIsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751318815852610677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post-4457622907976510852009-06-30T19:39:51.366-04:002009-06-30T19:39:51.366-04:00totally sounds like a dab of depression. And routi...totally sounds like a dab of depression. And routine will totally bring it up. <br />ughcalliopehttp://creatingmotherhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post-9876863577651066472009-06-30T13:03:50.726-04:002009-06-30T13:03:50.726-04:00Somehow I can understand where you are coming from...Somehow I can understand where you are coming from. And I don't know you<br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post-23454437682949086322009-06-30T12:13:46.333-04:002009-06-30T12:13:46.333-04:00I feel the same way. I have scheduled our lives s...I feel the same way. I have scheduled our lives so much that now my almost 2 year olds (b-day is Thursday!) remind me when it is time to do something - my daughter now adds the word "time" to everything, like "eat time" and "shopping time". Seems we do have a specific time for everything, every day. As much as the monotony gets to me, going "off schedule" sends me into panic attacks. Can't win, I guess.<br /><br />I also am a fall person, although I had a great moment yesterday sitting in the backyard with my sister and my kids, feeling the sun warm my skin and watching my little ones splash in the baby pool.<br /><br />Here's what helps me when I'm feeling stuck: I look at photos of the kids from a few months ago all the way back to their birth and see how quickly it is all passing. That makes me appreciate the time we have together now and that our little routine will soon be interrupted with school, sports, dancing lessons, etc. I just try to enjoy being with them. Hope you feel better, and happy birthday! (We're having a birthday party for the kids and BBQ on Saturday here in the burbs of LA if you want to come here!)Jeanninenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988962265617663341.post-26455641156549171082009-06-30T11:25:38.812-04:002009-06-30T11:25:38.812-04:00I totally understand. Maybe it's TOO much vi...I totally understand. Maybe it's TOO much vitamin D ! :)<br /><br />I went to the park with a friend and her kids yesterday (she had the day off) and she says to me...I could TOTALLY get used to being a stay at home mom and doing this.<br />It was if my little peep hole suddenly opened up and the lights came on the stage and you could see everything.<br />The 90 degree weather, us sitting in the shade with a cool breeze blowing us and keeping us the perfect temperature. Each of us holding a twin and the kids playing NICELY and together in the playground going on the 2nd hour.<br />What was just me sitting there in a, just-another-day going over my next plan of action to load up all of the kids, get them home in time for naps and when do the babies eat again, mode. I was in the moment and it was a pretty good moment. I wish that I could turn the lights on more often. Open up that tunnel vision.<br /><br />I guess my advice for you today is....don't plan tomorrow just BE today.<br />(oh and tell Nicole to plan your birthday. Oh and tell me NOW what it is you are going to tell us later because I can't STAND it when you hold out on us. Lastly. thanks for letting me take up all of this space in your comments :)K J and the kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768311213861195548noreply@blogger.com