...so I guess we are a dull lot. We have nothing to do! It's been raining for days (the remnants of Hurricane Lee are here,) and I've heard the roads are terrible. So no unnecessary driving today. That also means we can't go for a walk. No Moms Club activities for Petal's age group today. I really wanted to go to the gym this morning, but I've been the past 2 days and Petal has had a difficult time going to daycare there. Her stranger anxiety improved soooo much over the summer, I had high hopes that she would be able to separate from me long enough to take my classes, but she's been as weepy as ever.
My stay at home job has been driving me bonkers too. I participate in conference calls, usually lasting from 20-60 minutes. The problem is the calls can be scheduled at any time, often with little notice. Since my beloved babysitter has started student teaching, I've been scrambling for care. Last week I had to take a call while Petal hung out with me, and I had to mute my end for almost the entire conversation because she was screaming so much. And yesterday I thought I was in luck because the call was scheduled while Petal was supposed to be napping, but she had a hard time falling asleep and I wasn't able to go in and help her get resettled, which I felt terrible about.
I lined up a sitter with a glowing recommendation for today's call, but I received an email from my boss at the last minute that the call has been moved to tomorrow. And the sitter can't make it tomorrow. I'm waiting to hear back from another sitter, but it looks like I may in yet another tight spot.
Not to mention the fact that I didn't save the notes I made on the document I was working on during yesterday's call, so I had to try to recreate the information last night and I know I missed a lot.
I knew that there would be an adjustment period as we resettled back into our "real life," and I feel like I can't really get on a proper schedule until Petal's nap schedule restabilizes (she's been all over the place since we got back.) At least it's Thursday already!
Juggling everything is not easy at all. What has helped me is keep a jar with new stuff..puzzles, crayons, old phones, little key chains all kinds of things. When I have to make a call, I will sit on the floor (because if I sit on my desk she will want to come up) and hand her the jar. All exciting new things she never seen, and voila. She will play, and I will make my call. Also snacks lots of snacks. Try it out I hope it works. Good luck.
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