Comments on: Treading water /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/ Motherhood and adventure in the PNW! Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3130 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:20:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3130 It helps to hear you’re feeling the same way, even though I am sorry you’re feeling similar frustrations! I’m glad Tim’s on paternity leave so I can have some time for myself… and finally have a chance to reply to comments… two weeks late 😉

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3131 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:20:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3131 Thanks for the encouragement! It really means a lot. I know I can get through hard things (hopefully with my sanity in tact)! Just gotta keep going!

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3129 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:19:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3129 So far paternity HAS made life so much better – and I finally have time to respond to comments… two weeks late… whoops! I do think I’ll end up going back to work in a few years and if not I’m still going to put Clara in some sort of program so I can have a few hours of just Isabelle time. Or I may hire a part time nanny so I can have TRUE free time! My sanity is totally gone at this point and I think it would really help me to have someone watch the girls for a bit.

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3128 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:17:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3128 Community has definitely made my life easier AND now Tim is on paternity leave so life is much happier these days! Thanks for the encouragement 🙂

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3126 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:16:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3126 You are so kind to me 🙂 The end of pregnancy with a toddler is SO HARD but you are almost there! I can’t wait until we can both commiserate in our two childness.

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3127 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:16:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3127 I’m SOOOO glad we got brunch!! You’re the best.

]]> By: Lisa /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3125 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:15:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3125 Totally true about the feeling of treading water in motherhood! We all have our challenges, some weeks more than others!

]]> By: Amanda MeeMee /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3080 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:58:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3080 I think a lot of women go through this… props to you for actually SAYING it! It’s natural, it’s normal. Like you said, just gotta keep swimming. You’re a great mom. You’ve got this. 🙂

]]> By: Chelsea Jacobs /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3078 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:20:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3078 I used the exact wording of “treading water” to Chris the other day! No words of advice (obviously-ha) but I’m so glad he’s going to get to take some paternity leave! I hope that’s able to refresh you in some way, even if only for a little bit!

]]> By: Sarah Brooks /post/2016/09/13/treading-water/#comment-3077 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:47:00 +0000 /?p=6914#comment-3077 YAY for paternity leave!!! I’m sure that will make everything a million times better!!! 🙂

I went back to work (FT job but I work from home a lot, so my girls are in daycare PT!) when my oldest was 3 and my youngest was 1 1/2. It. was. time. But seriously, I was ready. In a few months or a year or so you could always end up doing the same thing!! But, even if you don’t, I highly recommend a little daycare/school/Mother’s Morning Out program for Clara!! Even if I quit my job, my kiddos would still be attending their “school” LOL. Alone time is completely necessary for my sanity!

Anyways, hang in there mama!! You are doing a fantastic job and your girls are so, so lucky to have you as their mom!!

-Sarah http://www.thefrugalmillionaireblog.com

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