Comments on: Under Construction http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/2010/05/15/under-construction/ Changing the way we think about lunch Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:13:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Donna http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/2010/05/15/under-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Donna Sun, 16 May 2010 12:14:16 +0000 http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/?p=267#comment-180 Oh Chris, you just described (far better than I ever could have) my life and feelings eighteen years ago when Catherine was born and I decided to be a stay-at-home Mom. Having gotten married late in life (by most people's standards) and having a geriatric pregnancy (I almost threw up when I saw that on my medical record!!), this career girl was not at all prepared for the housewife/ mom role. I made the decision to stay home with Cat cause I knew it was the best thing for her. I wanted to BE THERE for her whenever she needed me. I didn't want to FIT HER IN. That was the right thing to do. I wouldn't take anything for that time I had with her. BUT, I had many moments when I felt like I got lost in the process. So I made a decision to be the BEST darn housewife I could be. Being GOOD at something is very important to me. I NEED to know I have done the best job I can possibly do, even if it is just scrubbing toilets or making a special treat to surprise my husband. For me scheduling was key - Making that daily list gave me a purpose everyday. Crossing off a finished task gave me a sense of accomplishment. When I did the day's assigned tasks, I gave myself some "me time". - I EARNED it and I enjoyed it!!! This is all just a matter of getting your head in the right place. You can do and enjoy it. Good Luck!!! Oh Chris, you just described (far better than I ever could have) my life and feelings eighteen years ago when Catherine was born and I decided to be a stay-at-home Mom. Having gotten married late in life (by most people’s standards) and having a geriatric pregnancy (I almost threw up when I saw that on my medical record!!), this career girl was not at all prepared for the housewife/ mom role. I made the decision to stay home with Cat cause I knew it was the best thing for her. I wanted to BE THERE for her whenever she needed me. I didn’t want to FIT HER IN. That was the right thing to do. I wouldn’t take anything for that time I had with her. BUT, I had many moments when I felt like I got lost in the process. So I made a decision to be the BEST darn housewife I could be. Being GOOD at something is very important to me. I NEED to know I have done the best job I can possibly do, even if it is just scrubbing toilets or making a special treat to surprise my husband. For me scheduling was key – Making that daily list gave me a purpose everyday. Crossing off a finished task gave me a sense of accomplishment. When I did the day’s assigned tasks, I gave myself some “me time”. – I EARNED it and I enjoyed it!!!

This is all just a matter of getting your head in the right place. You can do and enjoy it. Good Luck!!!

]]> By: kate http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/2010/05/15/under-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-178 kate Sun, 16 May 2010 02:44:38 +0000 http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/?p=267#comment-178 I'm here to validate blogging as part of a good day's work! Keep it up! I’m here to validate blogging as part of a good day’s work! Keep it up!

]]> By: Pam http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/2010/05/15/under-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Pam Sun, 16 May 2010 00:54:50 +0000 http://www.lunchsense.com/blog/?p=267#comment-176 Congratulations, and good luck. Sounds like a mid-life crisis avoided. Congratulations, and good luck. Sounds like a mid-life crisis avoided.

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