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Old 03-21-2011, 07:52 PM
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Bottle Blonde
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Just give yourself and your family some time to adjust to your new schedule. Things will settle down and you won't feel so tired and overwhelmed. When I worked full-time and still had 4 kids at home I made a deal with my husband. It allowed both of us to have some guilt free alone time. One night a week I got 3 hours of ME time and my hubby got the same. He made dinner, helped with homework, baths and got the kids to bed. (it was good for him and the kids) Every Wed night was family night. No tv, no guests, no sport events, no anything but games and time spent with each other at home. Once a month my hubs took the kids out of the house for the day and I did what I wanted to and I did the same for him once a month. So... the solution for me was compromise, planning and organization. I could really get a lot done even with the hectic family life and full-time job. Be patient - the fabric isn't going to run away from home if you neglect it just a little right now.... Family is first.
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