February 7th, 2008
I had a snow day today. Not that there was TONS of snow, but the perfect combination of snow and ice plus a husband stuck out of town which made it impossible for me to get out of the driveway and on my way to work this morning.
Carter and I hung out in our pajamas for the morning playing with his building blocks and train table. I normally shy away from being any form of entertainment for my child, I’d rather he develop an independent personality and have the ability to entertain himself. Though, with this new baby on the way, I’ve been feeling a little melancholy about the idea of having to share; normal feelings, I know. I just feel that I haven’t given Carter enough of the one on one time that he deserves and now it’s going to be cut back more when the baby gets here.
We snuggled, shared grapes and laughed at each other’s silly faces all morning while many of my adult counterparts struggled through the miles of horrible traffic and frigid temperatures.
Snow days rock!
During nap time I was able to have time to sit down and complete a design for a very patient client. A wonderful, caring and sympathetic lady who let me delay her design until I was feeling well enough to get back at it. I can’t tell you how great it felt to put my mushy mom/pregnancy brain to work again. I can’t get enough of the challenges of troubleshooting during designing. I just wish that my skills were strong enough to get me some full time work in the field. I fear that if I was to try and take designing on as a full time job, the stress of finding work and paying the bills would ruin it for me. I enjoy that I don’t rely on the income and that I can take my time making sure that it’s something I’m proud to sell someone.
I am feeling more and more like my old self these days. I can’t even explain what a relief that is!
What a sweet day for you and Carter to have… That’s cute! It’s kind of nice to have those every once in a while…
And, very glad you’re feeling like you’re old Sam again. That’s awesome!
February 7th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Yay for snow days, and getting back to good!
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February 7th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Okay, how about if you signed on to do it part time with someone who is already established to start doing it part time and have your own business as well. Then as you build your client base, you could stop working part time for someone else and full-time for yourself. Or do both in case there are slow periods for both parties.
Yes, I know you have a new baby coming and that ever so adorable Carter, but I’m not talking about doing this TOMORROW! LOL
Something to ponder.
February 7th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Oh sweetie - wish I could say that fear is unwarranted. But there are days when I long for that one on one time with my oldest.
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February 7th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Sounds like you had a wonderful day with your babe. I LOVE those kinds of days.
I completely understand you with getting in as much one on one time as possible before the baby comes. I took 3 months off before Connor arrived and it was great but now that I am back to work and Connor is only 8 months I am questioning my decision. You win some and you lose some.
Miss you!
February 7th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Sounds like a great day!
I’m so looking forward to my new baby, but I’ve been feeling a bit sad about losing that just Julia and me thing. I’m gonna miss that.
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February 8th, 2008 at 12:40 am
I’m glad you had a great day! I understand the feelings of having to share. I felt that way too before Kyle was born. I’m very close to Ryan and it was hard for me when I realized it wouldn’t be just him and I anymore. But we have our special times now so it’s still all good.
We all need snow days once in a while! And congrats on the new design! It’s amazing what doing what we love does for us!
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February 8th, 2008 at 8:24 am
i’m so glad that the snow day was GREAT for you..yay! i, on the other hand, absolutely LOATHE snow days…but maybe that’s because i have THREE kids! ahahaha!
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February 8th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I have a client I’d like to hook up with :: ahem :: and talk about her new design. :: ahem ::
But good lord, hon, I love your work. I’m giddy to hell to be your designer.
And YEY for being more like you. Pregnancy took all the ME out of ME for a long time. I understand, sugar. (Just started calling people sugar. You like?)
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February 8th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I’m so glad you’re feeling yourself. I know what you mean. it’s weird what the hormones do.
And, I’m totally spending more time with Matt. We keep cuddling in my bed at night and watching Playhouse Disney. I have no idea what this baby will be like and if I’ll get that time with him, so I figure appreciate the time while I have it.
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February 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Yay for feeling more like yourself again!
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February 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
You’d better get good playing time out of that table after all the work you went through to get it.
I’m on the cusp of feeling normal again, I don’t even have a pregnant excuse.
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February 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Glad you are feeling more like yourself. I realize this is an older post, just trying to catch up on my reading.
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February 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm