Sunday, October 25, 2009

See a preview: A good day for us in Jan

Alex finger, Ensign Ranch, Start of School 296

Counter with last month’s family outing stuff,

last hospital say stuff.  Birthday presents. 

Clean dishes (cookie sheets) filling the dish dry thing (what is that called?)

Alex finger, Ensign Ranch, Start of School 298

Both sinks filled with dirty dishes. Some hand wash.  Most dishwasher.   The dishwasher is full of clean dishes.  For an hour Emily (above) had been crying that this job is too hard. 

So the dirty dishes and clean dishes grow dust. 

Sad thing is, this is only 36 hours worth of dishes. 

A Saturday morning, after the nanny left us in good shape Friday.

Oh dear, this is what my kitchen will look like on a good day next year.

In 66 days, we are letting the nanny go. 

I’m not ready to physically be a homemaker.   All the work and movement!   But I’m mentally ready  to be in charge.  No more daily calendar meetings.

How have you dealt with coming back (from mom’s visit or a solo trip) to motherhood?

2 comments:

  1. How exciting! Prayers for a smooth transition for you. 66 days away, but I'll start praying now. :)

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  2. Yeah Rachel! What an exciting and challenging time coming ahead! Will be thinking about you! I know you can do it!

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