As I embark on this fitness challenge and am all excited to start swimming laps again, I am confronted with a problem... a somewhat major problem. Being that we live in a small town, at least until July, the pool hours are limited. Lap swim is only 6-7 each evening. Eli has an internal clock that tells him it is 6pm and he should be in the bathtub getting clean and then immediately nurse and go to sleep. If we miss this window, the evening is fairly difficult. How is this going to work? Aaron has never given Eli a bath and Eli does not take a bottle. Hmmmm. Before you freak out and think Aaron is horrible for never bathing our youngest, please know that he has taken over the bedtime routine of the other two almost exclusively... he is a good Daddy. I'm wondering if I got to the pool right at 6pm then Aaron could give Eli his bath, I could swim for 20-30 minutes, get home and nurse. We will really have to be on top of the time to do this. I might not be able to do it everyday, being realistic with family life. I'm going to need and alternative too. Any ideas? It would have to something I could do at home, probably with three children around.
I'm hoping to head out with the kids and the stroller once Eli wakes up from his nap. It won't be a fast pace as Hannah will be walking with me, but it will still get us out and moving. The eating part of the plan is going fairly well! The most tempting snacky time is mid afternoon. I also find myself eating quickly because Eli needs me, or the other two need something. I can't remember the last time I sat down and really savored a meal slowly. This gets me in the habit of eating fast and not letting my body tell me when I am full. Honestly, how do I fix this with three young children always in need of Mommy? I'm not very good at taking care of my needs, because their needs are always there. Hannah is getting better and taking care of some of her own stuff, Isaac gets very needy at times, and Eli is... well... attached! I love being a Mommy. There is nothing better. But it is time for me to re-learn how to take a little bit of time for myself. I'm going to be praying through this everyday. Those of you with young kids at home, do you have any tips or advice on doing this? I'm all ears!
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