My Day: The Play-by-Play

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Some of my readers have mentioned an interest in reading about my day. I understand; I always wonder about other mommy bloggers, SAHMs and those who work outside the home as well! All mothers work hard and we are always open to hear about what works for others so we can implement those tips in our day too. I love idea swapping and want to share a typical* day with you.

I’m conscious every day that three little people depend on me and I had to figure out what works and what doesn’t!  I came to realize that the three most important things for me are 1) staying organized, 2) asking for help, and 3) having LOTS of patience.(exercise and blogging keep my mind sane). Jose is out of the house by 6am everyday and his arrival back home depends on amazing timing, brisk walking and the Gods of all methods of transportation (ferries, subways and railroad trains) to collaborate! Tuesday was a perfect example of a balanced day for the boys and I. Jose walked in at 7:45 pm yesterday evening and I was just putting baby Jordi in his crib for the night…

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Not Enough Hours in a Day

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend. I didn’t get to sign off and wish you well last Friday! Let’s just say things got a little hectic around here.

I always feel very humble when friends say such kind things about me as a mother. But the truth is, there are times I feel like things are falling apart all around me. Last week was my first week alone with the three boys. I had just hit the five week postpartum date and started feeling better from my surgery. Jordi is still sleeping a nice stretch at night, my body is starting to feel “normal” again, and Diego started half day camp at his new school. Things were going smoothly. I was handling it…then I wasn’t. [Read more...]