And it Begins...

Day one, already halfway gone. The entire day all I've been thinking in my head was: I think I can, I think I can... So far he's been pretty amazing; not too crabby, except for when he desperately did not want to take his nap. Well, there was the bit about him first waking up at 6:30, but then I laid him in bed with us and the "alarm" didn't go off again until 8.

I've already made some concessions. I told myself that I didn't really want to rely on TV for entertainment, but then, this morning I found myself putting in some Christmas Veggietales (but, hey, it's Christmastime!). I also found myself playing a game of Sudoku on my phone while Link played with his toys, but I am only human and I put it down the second he seemed to be getting bored.

I also feel like today didn't fully count as my first day because Tyler just had lab from 9-12 so he's been home most of the day also. Really, I probably won't start feeling this new "position" and all of its stresses until Christmas break, when Tyler will be working for SDSU and there a little more frequently. But even then, family will be visiting, so I'm sure the demand to see Link (and, therefore, the potential for helpers) will increase.

Now, he's down for his nap, Tyler's playing a video game, so I figured, what the hey, I've got time and this IS why I started this blog in the first place. I must admit that it's been both wonderful and frightening to not have a job anymore. It's nice to make plans with people and not have to tell them that it all depends on my schedule.

All in all I still completely stand by my decision. It's like I read somewhere (though can't remember where to make the association for my avid readers): You will never talk to a mother that wishes she had more time away from her kids, but you won't have to look too far to find one that wishes she had more time with them.

Okay, I really feel like it's time for that grand finale exit that I've been teasing in my previous posts, so without further adieu...

Always live life like there's strobe lights on. (I haven't figured out quite what that means yet, but I said it to Tyler in the car and he found it humorous)