Sometimes it’s okay for the baby to run around naked. She LOVES it, I think its cute, Daddy thinks it’s the worst idea ever.
Sometimes staying in sweats until 9 is okay. Sometimes staying in them until 5 minutes before your husband gets home is also okay.
Doing outside chores during morning and afternoon naps is ideal.
Bookwork must wait until evening hours.
Learning to hold a baby while cooking is a must. So is trying to remember recipes while a baby is wrapped around your leg and babbling away.
Rocking the baby to sleep will put me to sleep about 90% of the time.
Having a husband that loves, and wants, to take the baby for his morning chores is wonderful!
Lower backs take a hard hit from always being on the floor playing.
Always pack more snacks than you need.
I love having a mini shopping buddy- as long as I don’t plan on doing any shopping off my list.
I believe in schedules to a certain point…but when the baby is tired- let her sleep.
Sitting in church and hearing even 2 minutes of anything that is said is a blessing.
Skype is my new best friend for far away family and friends.
It is so hard to say “No” to all those really super cute clothes.
Movie nights at home after the baby goes to bed are my new favorite date night.
I have 3 children, 24, 20, and almost 5, all girls! I didn’t know much as a first time mom, but from raising my older two, I believe my youngest is benefiting! haha 🙂 I love your post and I wasn’t a very relaxed mom when I had my first, or even my second, but now that I am older, I have quite abit. The dishes can wait, the crying will pass in the store, and the silly smiles are worth a million! When disciplining, get on their level and look them in the eye and use a calm firm voice, it took 3 children for me to learn this! 🙂 Enjoy your little one and take LOTS of pictures! Time flies very rapidly! 🙂 Happy Tuesday from us here in Kansas!
Julie
http://www.betweenthesunsets.blogspot.com
I’ve learned to relax. With our first son we were so structured. Always trying to be the “perfect” parent (I say that tongue and cheek). Almost 11 years later, with our youngest son, I realize that it’s not a big deal if he doesn’t finish every single bite off his dinner plate, or if he has a cookie before lunch. If he wants to propel off the couch like an airplane, it’s okay. I feel bad for being more lax on him that with our oldest. But with age (and a lot less energy), I’ve realized those little things aren’t a big deal.