I am sure you have all had those mornings where you wake up way before your alarm goes off and have that little pit in your stomach. Well, that was me this morning. Maybe it was because Summer is officially over and my overwhelming life is smacking me right in the face. I usually don't get overwhelmed, I just know what I have to get done and do it. But this is a different kind of "overwhelmed". Our lives are going to radically change in just a short few months, for an amazing reason, we are so excited for Baby Girl B! But I have started to think about how I am going to manage everything. We are moving to our first home in a new town (where we don't know anyone), I own my own business (no maternity leave), and our crazy schedule never really slows down. I'm not complaining, I'm just nervous about all the changes that are headed our way. Sometimes, a whole week goes by and I realize I haven't seen a friend or forgot to call someone back. It makes me feel a bit bad and sometimes I look back on those days when it seemed like I had all the time in the world with a little bit of jealousy. How do you manage your life and time?
Okay, enough of the pity party...time to start packing for the BIG MOVE... T-16 DAYS!
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Woke up with the same feeling this am- hate that summer is over and the To-Do list seems neverending sometimes!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it. I know you can. Just remember to breathe and set time aside for you and baby. As my Mom put it, "tell her to set aside an hour, a whole hour!, in the middle of the day to take in the changes happening to her body, Baby Girl B moving around in the womb, and do something entirely selfish that does not involve a phone or computer." So... have at it, lady!
ReplyDeleteI know to manage my life and time I put certain things aside. For example, I have been swamped at work for the past 3 weeks, plus wedding planning and Bachelorette party does not help, so I am still at 1000+ Google Reader posts. I plan on continuing to attack that task over today and tomorrow (as I did on Friday). Just set aside unimportant things, and do the most urgent stuff first. Truly urgent.
I have those HOW DID I GET HERE!? moments all the time. It's so shocking sometimes to look back and see how far I've come. I wouldn't trade all of the things in my life for ANYTHING, but if you told me a decade ago that I'd lose my dad and move to NYC and meet JM and become step mom at 27 I would have laughed. Life throws us only what we can handle, even if it may seem like "too much" at first. You're doing great, girl!! xxoo
ReplyDeleteYou will make friends asap and how fun with all the new changes coming your way. :)
ReplyDeleteJust like you said...you will know what you have to do & you will get it done! I have 3 kids & I still have my moments of self doubt. But somehow, some way, it does get done. And if you can afford help, GET it! ;)
ReplyDeleteJust like you said, you will know what you have to do & you will get it done. I have 3 kids ranging from 4 to 12 & I still have my moments of self doubt. But somehow, some way, it all gets done. You just have to be super organized. And if you can afford help, GET it! ;)
ReplyDeleteWEll, my life has always been in overdrive!!! I can relate to moving and not knowing a soul, but in all my travels I met some fantastic people who are still my friends. The key is not to think too much about all of the stress factors that are coming but the joy that some of them will bring you. Life goes by way too fast and the greatest memories I have are of my two boys during my working hey day with no help. They were my joy and still are!! ( not to mention those valuable visits from their cousins! Enjoy the ride and know that you too will look back at this joyful time and smile!!
ReplyDeleteFirst- I'm a blog creeper and love your blog- can't believe I haven't commented before... I spent many summers in Marblehead and love the New England vibe to your blog!
ReplyDeleteI feel like it was yesterday I was in your shoes (well probably just only 3 months ago)- Although I didn't have a big move ahead of me I worked from home and hubby and I were go go go. I really didn't know how I was going to juggle it all... and to be honest some days I still feel like wonder woman (seriously where is my cape?), but the biggest thing I learned was I had to let go of some of my controller tendencies and when it comes down to one or the other my baby girl always will come first. I remember walking out the door on the way to our induction and I seriously stared into the house with this weird anxiety and almost longing feeling... I knew life wasn't going to be the same. However, after baby B arrives you will be incredibly happy (mixed with probably a giant dose of anxiety- its new mom territory lol). Can't wait to read all about your journey!
You can do everything!!!
ReplyDeleteI try not to think about it too much. Do what you can do and don't beat yourself up too much.
ReplyDeleteHang in there! How exciting to embark on the next chapter of your lives. Looking forward to future posts!
ReplyDeleteKeep your chin up! xo
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