One flew over the cookoo's nest...

With the weather being so volatile lately, I've been feeling a little cooped up. It wouldn't be so bad if I was going off to work everyday and operating amongst the living. At first when people would ask me "what's it like being at home, are you bored?" I thought they were insane for asking that. Of course I'm not bored, I'm busy navigating this crazy thing we call parenting. Now that the fog has lifted, and I've figured out how to leave the house with Jason and all his belongings in tow I'm feeling like I could easily succumb to couch-potato-dom. So I was thinking of ways that I keep my self motivated. And came up with this list:

1. Shower every day. I know this sounds like a no-brainer but when you're busy getting the little peanut fed, diapered, changed, napped, or entertained it's easy to forget about your self. I know a few weeks ago I got into the bad habit of not showering until hubby came home from work and I was starting to feel like a slob.

2. Change out of the "mom-uniform" once and a while. I know those yoga pants feel great, but there is something about putting on some real clothes that makes you want to go somewhere.

3. Eat something healthy. When you prepare a nice lunch for your self you are less inclined to sit on the couch watching Regis and Kelly with a box of crackers or chips.

4. Plan a get together with another adult at least once a week.

5. Make your bed everyday, this may seem pretty simple but if my room is clean then I'm more inclined to pick up the rest of the house.

6. When every possible take yourself and baby outside, Jason always naps better when he's had a dose of fresh air, I know I feel better too.

Ever since I was pregnant Paul has been visiting and revisiting the idea of taking Paternity leave, which I'm all for because after almost 7 months of being home I feel that I could rejoin the workforce. But he's afraid he would turn into a couch-potato and that house work and rearing Jason would feel like work. I'm glad that he recognizes the hard work that actually goes into being at home and how easy it would be to fall into the trap of procrastination.