I have the next three days off work. My husband has the entire week off. We aren’t planning on going anywhere (although my husband did mention the thought at one point). I took Boog to daycare this morning despite the fact that I’m not working. I feel slightly guilty about this.
Then again I have A LOT of things that I’ve planned to get done in these three days and not having to take care of a 1 year old just might make it possible for me to accomplish the majority of these tasks. I’m off to a good start.
It is 11am and although I haven’t showered or changed from my pjs I have already cleaned out my closet and drawers. I have removed the remaining maternity and nursing clothing and I have two large trash bags to go to goodwill. We’ve also dropped my car off for some much needed maintenance. So far so good.
It’s not going to be all work and no play this week however. There are a few movies I want to see and I have some shopping to do as well as some lunch dates set up. Tomorrow we will have Boog with us and plan to visit some daycares in preparation for his move back to a daycare center next week. Then I think we are going to the zoo.
I’ve talked to several friends and a few can’t believe I would take Boog to daycare when I’m not working. I do feel guilty sometimes but then again I pay for it, he went late and I’ll be picking him up early. Is it so wrong for me to want some time to do the things I need to do with out having to care for a toddler?
Originally I had taken this time off in order to “break his will” when it came to sleeping. He’d gotten himself into this habit of waking up twice a night and drinking bottles both times. He was drinking almost 12 oz. of milk during the middle of the night. AND still drinking during the day. No wonder he gained 2lbs the month of January. So the plan was for me to take time off so we could get rid of the bottles all together and do CIO again and get him sleeping. The thing is that when we decided to do that and I requested the time off instead we just went ahead and did it then.
So we’ve already broken his will and I had the time off anyway so I figured why not take it to get some things done. It worked out well seeing as it coincided with the time change. I have to admit that I sort of love spring forward. All of the sudden Boog is sleeping until 7:30 instead of 6:30. Awesome!
Tomorrow is Lotus’s aka Sarcastic Mom (Breast)feeding Carnival! I’m late getting my buttons up because I’m a slacker but I’m planning on posting about our feeding adventure and you should too. Go check out Lotus’s page about it to get the details.
March 10, 2008 at 11:54 am |
I feel guilty if I take Alexis to daycare when I’m not at work, too. It’s so weird. I mean, we’re paying (out the wazoo) for it. She likes it there. Stuff needs to get done. She won’t enjoy being around for said stuff. Yet, guilt.
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March 10, 2008 at 11:55 am |
I think it’s a great idea to drop Boog off and spend the day doing stuff that you need to get done. How would you do those things when you have to watch a toddler all day?
I hope you get everything done! Good luck.
And we are going to the zoo tomorrow, too, in celebration of the Pumpkin’s 1 year birthday. But different zoo, of course.
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March 10, 2008 at 12:02 pm |
I totatlly understand the guilt. We did that a few times when our son was still in daycare and my husband and I had day off but daycare was still open. Look at it this way – a relaxed Mommy is a happy Mommy.
And, would Boog have more fun with a relaxed morning, fun playing and early pickup, or getting underfoot while you are trying to take care of things?
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March 10, 2008 at 12:22 pm |
My husband and I are on family leave right now because of the new baby and we still take our oldest child to daycare a few days a week. I don’t see any harm in keeping kids in their routines even when ours change. So no more guilt! Enjoy the chance to get some things done.
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March 10, 2008 at 2:42 pm |
DO NOT feel guilty, though I know that feeling well. You deserve some “you” time. We all do, to keep our sanity!
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March 10, 2008 at 6:00 pm |
I totally would and have. You are paying for it anyway.
In fact, I’m doing that Thursday. I’m going to get errands run for Michael’s party but I’m also going to get a man/ped.
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March 10, 2008 at 9:24 pm |
Girl, I see nothing wrong with dropping Boog off at daycare! Even mothers need a break sometimes! And just think of what you got accomplished…
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