The Balancing Act

Y'all. It's my first official post as a mommy blogger. I couldn't be more excited! And I'm even more excited that you are reading it! I am absolutely loving my life after baby, so I decided to share my stories, experiences, and thoughts with you! Are you ready for my first topic? Drum roll, please....

...and the winner is...a balancing act.

How do you balance being the best mom you can be, the best wife to your husband, and an effective team player at the work place? No, really. I'm asking. By no means do I have the answer! ;)

I just started back to work after a 3 month hiatus to take care of my son after his beautiful delivery into this world. I had just started to get a routine down with him, when BAM! My 3 months were up. Time to go back to work. Time for reality.

Here is my daily schedule as a new working mom.

5:30-Wake up, hopefully before my son, to start making myself presentable for work. Co-workers, you're welcome.

6:00-Husband's alarm goes off for the first time.

6:07-Husband's alarm goes off for the second time.

6:14-Husband's alarm goes off for the third time. He finally stirs and helps get my son dressed for the day.

6:50-Leave the house with breakfast in hand, son in car, and his bag packed for the many possibilities the day could bring with him. And of course, his beloved Mickey Mouse.

7:00-Drop him off. Repeat to myself: "Do not cry. Do not cry. You can do this. Do not cry. You will see him later today. Do not cry." Continue this until you get to work.

7:20-Get to work. Greet my 25 other kiddos. Oh ya, did I forget to mention that I am a teacher? Needless to say, I am a busy body until 3:00. So let's just fast forward...

3:30-Pick up son. Kiss his cheeks 5,000 times. Head home.

4:00-Stare at my son, play with him, love on him, cherish him. Pause for a minute. It's just me and him. Him and I. Just like the many days I got to spend with him during my maternity leave. Breathe him in. Savor these moments because they go by far too fast. Tell him he is loved a million times.

6:00-Prepare dinner. I somehow pry myself away from my baby long enough to feed my husband and me. Nourishment, who has time for that?

7:00-Bath time. Say the words,"kick, kick, kick, kick" about 182 times. He loves to splash.

7:30-Swaddle, bottle, and rock with daddy time. Realize the man I married, the man I fell in love with, is now a father. Not just a father, but an exceptional one. Relish in this fact, and sneak a peek of the two of them together. Heart skips a beat.

8:00-Sweet baby boy is out for the night.Or at least a few hours. :)

8:01-Breathe for a minute.

8:02-Unpack his bag from the day. Pack him a new one for tomorrow. Wash bottles. Lay out his outfit for daddy to get him dressed in the morning.

8:30-Maybe get a load of laundry in. Maybe get some lesson plans typed. When I say maybe, I mean, if I'm lucky.

9:00-Shower. Wash the day off. Enjoy the few minutes of solitude.

9:30-Ready for bed. Husband wants to watch a show. No time for that nonsense called TV anymore. Try and make it through one to actually say you spent some time together that day.

10:00-Hopefully fall asleep. Can't turn brain off, so shop on Amazon for things I don't need. Thank the dear Lord for my beautiful family and blessed life. Can't imagine it any other way.

Sleep, Wake, Repeat. My daily motivation? My sweet son.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? It is definitely a balancing act, and I have yet to figure out the best way to manage my time. There are so many parts of our lives that we have to juggle as working moms. We have to prioritize them. Figure out what is most important in our lives, and schedule our days according to that list. I think if we do that, then we will be successful moms, wives, and employees.

We can make it work, and at the same time cherish every single minute of this crazy ride called life.