A Not-So-Ordinary Day in the Life of a Working Mom
-March 5, 2009-Comments (0)
Do you ever have "one of those days"? Yesterday was one of those days for me. I'm still new to the whole working mom routine, and balancing work and home is a daily challenge. Well ... yesterday was a test of my balancing skills. I won't go into all of the details of our crazy day, but I'll try to give you the short version.My 8-month-old, Jack, woke up with a fever which meant an afternoon visit to the pediatrician's office. Making it to the pediatrican's office meant I had to reschedule a meeting, leave work early enough to dash home and get the stroller that I had forgotten that morning, and then pick up Jack.
Once at the pediatrician's office we waited almost an hour and a half to see the doctor. (Ever tried entertaining a sick, tired 8-month-old for that long in a strange, germ-filled place? It's hard work!! I'd love some pointers!) Jack was diagnosed with ear infections in both ears. (Poor guy!) So there was a prescription to fill and evening child-care arrangments to be made since he couldn't go to the church nursery and we had Wednesday-night responsibilities. Jack and I both ate dinner on-the-go and made it home just in time to get things ready for the evening for Ma (Jack's grandmother and one of our favorite babysitters). After church, there were bottles to wash, a diaper bag to be packed, and other preparations to be made for the next day.
By the time I was able to get to bed last night I was completely exhausted, but I couldn't help thinking about all of the things I didn't get done at work and all of the chores that seemed to be piling up!
Luckily, not every day is quite this hectic. However, balancing work and family is never easy. It is so hard to find time to do some of the things I know I should be doing -- spending more time with God, exercising, spending one-on-one time with my husband, or just doing something fun for myself.
So here are a couple of questions for all of you working moms out there.
How do you make time for God, your spouse, and yourself in your busy schedule?
What encouragment and/or practical pointers can you offer to other working moms?
