tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post4706813583286853237..comments2024-03-28T22:49:03.563-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: AdjustingLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-19738521261461821842011-06-10T00:25:28.978-05:002011-06-10T00:25:28.978-05:00This post sounds like my average day! I totally un...This post sounds like my average day! I totally understand how you feel. It sucks! I hope it gets better for you.CPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049860284871030328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-25655698916981844572011-06-10T00:25:12.989-05:002011-06-10T00:25:12.989-05:00Transitions are always challenging. New job for JP...Transitions are always challenging. New job for JP, a long commute for him, the disruption in your household routine. And on top of that you are working a zillion hours and have developed migraines. I'd say that's a bad week!<br /><br />I so identify with this juggling act. My children are older than yours (9 & 13). I have always worked many more hours than my hubby and usually with a long commute (in Houston - 45 min+). He takes care of most of the child care ferrying to activities and when he has to step up the hours at work it is HARD!!! Everything gets out of kilter.<br /><br />Your attitude is inspiring...it is all OK and it's going to get better.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247751682401645984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-89326475129334546022011-06-09T20:19:54.437-05:002011-06-09T20:19:54.437-05:00ABSOLUTELY the parents are having a harder time ad...ABSOLUTELY the parents are having a harder time adjusting. Landon and the Biscuit will never remember this. And although you'll remember how hard it was AT FIRST, you won't remember the details of how hard this week was either. <br />This is just one super tough week in the grand scheme of things. Hang in there!<br />And as always, thanks for your honesty... it is much appreciated!Halliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213593870039027367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-59173058305388819062011-06-09T18:35:31.950-05:002011-06-09T18:35:31.950-05:00It's definitely harder on the parents! Sadly,...It's definitely harder on the parents! Sadly, this schedule sounds too much like my everyday life (even when I don't bill 14 hours) and it definitely sucks some days. There is usually at least one day a week where PJO doesn't see Timmy at all, and I've had a few of those myself. I think once you find your routine, you will be fine since you have such a good commute and mostly flexible hours. Plus JP will settle into better hours, I'm sure.<br /><br />Also, Timmy eats breakfast nearly every day at daycare. It works well for us because he is a slow and messy eater, so we get out the door much faster. It also was a good way to avoid any tears at drop off back when he was transitioning because he would be too concerned with his food to care about me leaving. Might want to try that on busy mornings...LEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484533116463797465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-15075914530683982012011-06-09T14:44:37.932-05:002011-06-09T14:44:37.932-05:00"Just an hour" That just breaks my heart..."Just an hour" That just breaks my heart! I hope everything falls into place soon for you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-69313765323111502732011-06-09T13:17:53.206-05:002011-06-09T13:17:53.206-05:00Kim and Mama had good comments -- I'll just ad...Kim and Mama had good comments -- I'll just add that, yes - this is an adjustment complete with learning curve etc. But as with bringing home a newborn, you'll figure it out: new routine, new rhythms, new patterns of trading off here and there (trading chores w/husband, trading work time for home time, trading meals enjoyed together around the table with meals w/ added fun because they're eaten on the fly). <br />You'll get it! And you'll learn to enjoy the pockets of blissful calm and family togetherness when they DO pop up -- and they will!!Marhttp://google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-10371829721185891972011-06-09T11:56:37.262-05:002011-06-09T11:56:37.262-05:00My advice to you - don't forget what it was li...My advice to you - don't forget what it was like **before**. Don't glamorize it in your memory, and also don't make it "less" to soothe the pain of the loss. You always want to be able to look back and objectively evaluate what you have really traded off. That is, IMHO, the only way you can be truly fair to your family as a whole in making decisions about work-life balance changes.Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543398960836737257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-14823543910128208772011-06-09T11:24:03.106-05:002011-06-09T11:24:03.106-05:00Hang in there. Such is life, but the seasons will ...Hang in there. Such is life, but the seasons will change! :)ChelseaSalomonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985506338819810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-25139352918488792902011-06-09T10:42:18.878-05:002011-06-09T10:42:18.878-05:00I have to admit I was really looking forward to th...I have to admit I was really looking forward to this post. I love how you always have such a positive attitude about parenting and working and juggling it all. It is surpising what a difference two working parents makes in the swing of the schedule. The little calm moments seem to fly out the window and everything necessarily has to become more scheduled if you'd rather it not be total chaos. However, all that said, I have a feeling in a couple weeks you will have developed a comfortable routine and you will figure out how it all works best for your family. I agree with you though, one of the things I hate the most about being a two working parent family is I feel that I never see my husband during the week. My kids are older so they have after school activities and homework etc. so it's just a lot of running around. We are lucky that it's very rare for either of us to bring work home or work late. Anyway, hang in there, you'll find your rhythm.Kimnoreply@blogger.com