tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post6995602584864395595..comments2011-02-10T17:21:25.511-05:00Comments on relaxed runner: *that* kind of motherjillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00011183731155493041noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post-71166782041464866562010-04-11T09:42:11.350-04:002010-04-11T09:42:11.350-04:00My hubby is constantly reminding me that I have a ...My hubby is constantly reminding me that I have a full time job. He usually does this when I worry about not contributing enough to the household....he reminds me that I stay at home and raise our son, and that is my full time job and my contribution. I also clean, cook dinner, and make sure the dog doesn't run away. It's a full time job!! So for a little while every day (the best he can), he tries to allow me that hour I need to go for a run, or to go take a nap, or read a book. So I get a little bit here and there.<br /><br />I, too have been guilty of using the TV as a temporary distraction...usually while cooking dinner. I also swore I'd never use it, but I have succumbed. I try to limit it to once a day, but it's hard. I think it's okay as long as it's in small doses. :) <br /><br />Enjoy these moments...not everyone is so lucky to have them!! Being a SAHM is a wonderful, exhausting, frustrating, beautiful thing. But if you have a supportive spouse and a good attitude, you can survive!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626241707943194034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post-36714596782547230952010-04-10T11:46:18.058-04:002010-04-10T11:46:18.058-04:00jess, i'm still working 10 hrs a week, so i...jess, i'm still working 10 hrs a week, so i've got my toes there...won't ever disparage the working mom!<br /><br />marny, it's tough, the all day every day all the time part of staying at home. i'm afraid i'm going to lose my sanity!jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011183731155493041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post-38107897028697492772010-04-10T11:12:47.452-04:002010-04-10T11:12:47.452-04:00I'm glad you're able to get some me time. ...I'm glad you're able to get some me time. I'm still struggling to get my husband to understand that I need it once in a while, where I don't have a single child with me. That has only happened TWICE in the 2 1/2 yrs since I had my oldest. :( So relish those times when you have them.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post-85791186869092661052010-04-10T10:45:39.777-04:002010-04-10T10:45:39.777-04:00Agh, how am I going to bitch about "that"...Agh, how am I going to bitch about "that" mom if you have become one! I know you will find your groove just as Stella got hers back and you will learn to balance all aspects of your new life. But know this, I will always love you as long as you don't disparage us working moms!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037066276912661216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388913802544753870.post-90369217246897241302010-04-10T10:39:33.435-04:002010-04-10T10:39:33.435-04:00I'm with you 100% Jill! I just quit a job that...I'm with you 100% Jill! I just quit a job that I took J to (most of the time), to stay home with him because I felt I was ignoring him too much. Now that I'm here all the time (ok, this is only my first official day of it) HE is my job. I am worried that I will never be alone again. I'm making it a priority to schedule some ME time and to make sure my husband understands it.Marnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567685300676474231noreply@blogger.com