tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post3049820274125371344..comments2024-03-27T12:22:20.528-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: Quality TimeLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-75733978105158004332008-10-21T15:20:00.000-05:002008-10-21T15:20:00.000-05:00I agree...it's not all about the quantity of time ...I agree...it's not all about the quantity of time because like you said, you can spend all day with your kids, but if you're not interacting with them (by choice or otherwise), how is that any different than having them at daycare? Although my kids are often better-off at daycare on days that we need to get stuff done because they have interaction with other kids and their teachers.<BR/><BR/>and I'm loving the buddha belly in that last pic!Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-49288083086630015432008-09-29T21:04:00.000-05:002008-09-29T21:04:00.000-05:00Sigh...Landon is so cute and this post is so sweet...Sigh...Landon is so cute and this post is so sweet. <BR/>I agree with the person who says planning and crockpots are key when you want to have a good family dinner. Save the more elaborate dinners for the weekend when you all have time to hang out in the kitchen as it's being prepared. But when prioritizing (not balancing really) things in your busy schedule, I think the time with family is more important than what you're eating!LEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081911312259246237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-67878994128938159422008-09-29T20:31:00.001-05:002008-09-29T20:31:00.001-05:00Oops, that's throw, not through. It's been a long...Oops, that's throw, not through. It's been a long day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-40960142252385226272008-09-29T20:31:00.000-05:002008-09-29T20:31:00.000-05:00Establishing a family dinner was also important to...Establishing a family dinner was also important to me, because I remember growing up, family dinner was non-negotiable. Everyone was there, and it was a time to sit and talk. I have found that planning, planning, planning is the only way that I can get home from work and get dinner on the table and STILL have time to play with my 9-month-old before bedtime. We used to do a lot of ordering out, but, in addition to being unhealthy, it got really expensive. My husband and I now sit down every weekend, plan out a menu for the week, and all go to the grocery store Sunday afternoon to buy everything we will need for the week together. You would be surprised at how fast cooking goes when you don't have to spend all that time staring at your fridge and cupboards, trying to figure out WHAT to make from the things you have. Also, I usually double recipes on Saturday and Sunday, so that Monday and Tuesday can be leftovers. The crockpot is also a lifesaver - just through some stuff in in the morning, set it for 10 hours, and your dinner is ready when you come home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-15121101225769949792008-09-29T18:35:00.000-05:002008-09-29T18:35:00.000-05:00Staying home with a baby takes a lot of stamina bu...Staying home with a baby takes a lot of stamina but staying home with a school-aged child is pretty fun. <BR/><BR/>You can get a lot done during the six hours kids are at school: sleeping, exercising, coffee with friends, lunch with friends, shopping with...you get the idea. <BR/><BR/>Plus, there is plenty of time for kid-related stuff too like having lunch with your kid or volunteering in the classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-86747046834786125152008-09-29T14:35:00.000-05:002008-09-29T14:35:00.000-05:00Beautifully put! What a happy little guy ^_^Beautifully put! What a happy little guy ^_^Cynical Nymphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601814894895238102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-60179677568976698822008-09-29T12:13:00.000-05:002008-09-29T12:13:00.000-05:00LL...damned if you do work, damned if you don't. ...LL...damned if you do work, damned if you don't. Just enjoy what you're doing right now. He is so big! Not big as in chubby but he's so physically capable! He is quite handsome. Actually those cheeks should suffice for your dinner, no? Too cute.<BR/>--DesimomVRKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146592599940009911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-86758077044666807532008-09-29T10:17:00.000-05:002008-09-29T10:17:00.000-05:00el-e-e: JP and I were just talking Friday about ho...el-e-e: JP and I were just talking Friday about how we really need to work on family dinners. Right now we both sit down with Landon while he eats and talk to each other and him, but we wait to deal with our own food until after he goes to bed at 7:30. With all the craziness of the post-daycare/work transition, I feel like I can focus on Landon only because I'm not busy making our food - it's going to be much harder to do that too! But I'm vowing to try at least a few nights a week- family dinners are important and I want to get the habit established as he gets older and our schedules only get crazier.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-25847327057888093242008-09-29T10:07:00.000-05:002008-09-29T10:07:00.000-05:00OMG, that belly!! SOOO cute I could eat it up. Ple...OMG, that belly!! SOOO cute I could eat it up. Please pass a spoon.<BR/><BR/>I think I need to take a lesson from you on the Quality Time. My husband and I are both very bad about the 5:30-8:30 hour. We DO feel like we have to be productive. Now I will say I value family dinners HIGHLY, and so getting a somewhat healthy meal on the table is important to me, but I find myself too often unable to satisfy AJ's requests to play with him. And that's not good. <BR/><BR/>So thanks. I'm going to work on this. Cereal is healthy, too. :)el-e-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197637829851361357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-6456439846236512008-09-29T09:57:00.000-05:002008-09-29T09:57:00.000-05:00I could have written the non-Landon portions of th...I could have written the non-Landon portions of this post. I feel EXACTLY the same way. We survive off of crappy food, and laundry is always a bit haphazard. But when I was on maternity leave, I was always praying that the baby would go to sleep so that I could be productive. Now, when I'm with her, it's all about being with her. I turn off my internal to do list and just enjoy her.Mommy Attorneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728353448652968705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-40596464920453567152008-09-29T05:50:00.000-05:002008-09-29T05:50:00.000-05:00Really well put. I totally know the feeling of neg...Really well put. I totally know the feeling of neglecting my kid by cleaning my day away, because well, being home all day makes it "my job". Much better to be working now, and having real downtime with the young 'uns. Besides, I don't think it's all that exciting for the kids to be at home all day in the first place. They have social lives of their own that need to be nurtured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-15276874713567621442008-09-29T01:52:00.000-05:002008-09-29T01:52:00.000-05:00Landon is looking like such a little man! about qu...Landon is looking like such a little man! about quality time...i totally understand how it's more enjoyable when you have to balance it with other obligations. when you dont have an endless amount of something you enjoy it and use it more wisely! thats why i do better on exams when i have to crunch and study last minute :)CPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049860284871030328noreply@blogger.com