During the past seven and a half months, I've uttered the phrase "I can't do everything!" more times than I can count. Some days, though, I struggle with getting anything done, let alone everything.
When you realize you're out of diapers, your child has one clean pair of pants, and there's no food in the house, I call in the reinforcements. Running our household has gone from something I could handle by myself to easily a three person job. Luckily, MacBaby's grandparents and aunts and uncles live conveniently close by and are (usually) happy to come over and help so I don't have a nervous breakdown (she said while putting a dirty bib in the fridge - not the washing machine).
Aside from working, household tasks, and ensuring that MacBaby is taken care of, I have no idea how to fit anything else into my life. The half-hour of daily exercise needed to keep your heart healthy? Yeah, right. Hanging out with friends? Sure - come on over and watch me wipe banana off the little guy's face.
The issue I struggle with the most is date night. It's always a nice time when MacDad and I escape two hours for a nice dinner with a couple of glasses of wine, but I still feel guilty for leaving MacBaby at home. Especially when it's so easy to stay in and cuddle with him.
I know he's in good care with family members, but I don't know how often we should go out a deux or what time of night.
Typically I prefer Saturday nights because we're with him all day, and will still have another day before we head back to work. If we go out at 6, we come back in time to put him to bed, but we're missing awake time with him. If we go out at 7, he'll likely be asleep and won't miss us, but that arduous task is left to other family members.
How do you fit it all in? When do you and your partner spend time together?
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