Comments on: operation stay-at-home-mom

By: mom-style monday: lounge wear edition | Blue-Eyed Bride

mom-style monday: lounge wear edition | Blue-Eyed Bride — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:21:31 +0000

[...] When a shower is not an option for lots of reasons,* you must be prepared with alternative outfits that still look great, but don’t require much effort. *Hudson is not fooled by his bouncy seat. I appreciate the suggestions of putting him in his bouncy seat in the bathroom, but we’ve tried that. I know, I know. I can just let him cry for five minutes while I get my shower, but then I’m stuck with wet hair. I’ll do a “hair edition” of mom-style Monday so you know what my full hair routine is and how much time that requires. I just have to wait for him to take a solid nap before I can shower– or cook. [...]

By: NCF

NCF — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:06:47 +0000

we are definitely going to have to check out the woombie, Next Edition (and BabyBoy did too) can bust out any swaddle, we have the the kiddopotamus swaddle blankets=) sounds like you’re doing a great job! I’d never done the bjorn in the house before until just the other night while cooking dinner=)

By: RLR

RLR — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:59:37 +0000

If you haven’t already gotten the Bjorn, I’ve heard great things about Ego Baby Carriers. They have more of a Bjorn look, but can be used front, hip, or back. I had a Bjorn with my 2 (big!) babies, and couldn’t use it very long at all. Good luck finding something that works well for you!

By: Perfectly Imperfect

Perfectly Imperfect — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:42:08 +0000

Uh I can’t make a casserole even without a baby wanting my attention. You are amazing. I would have burned down the house. You can totally do this! Thanks for painting a little bit of a portrait of what it might like to be SAHM. Rockstar Erin..

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:40:46 +0000

You go girl. I know it’s gotta be tough. I like how you described it all out for us. So, just out of curiosity, why did you swear you’d never wear a baby bjorn? Just wondering. Kelly

By: Ally

Ally — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:32:00 +0000

You’re doing great!! I certainly don’t know the trick to babies and cooking! I babysat for my friends a few weeks ago, they have a 6 yr old, a 3 yrd old and a 6 month old–let me just say that thank heaven’s for their sweet 6 yr old because he was my saving grace as I was trying to hold a fussy baby, and feed two hungry kiddos. I’m amazed my mothers–y’all are awesome

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:46:09 +0000

It sounds like from all these comments that things will get easier for you. I’m sure with your perserverance, you will get it all figured out. And if not, you can always just stand there and stare at that cutie pie sleeping!!!!

By the way, I re-posted your Two Point Taco soup (from Weight Watchers Wednesdays) today. I’m not doing Weight Watchers, but it’s such a great recipe that I thought I’d share again.

Take care!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:08:21 +0000

They sell the Moby wrap at Bumble Boutique at Trenholm Plaza if you don’t want to go the Bjorn route. A girlfriend with an 8week old swears by it. I used the Bjorn. It was your first attempt. It will get easier. When you are a mother, SAHM or not, perfection goes out the window. Keep your eyes on what is important, loving that sweet baby, and doing all those tasks around the house as best you can with love, and the JOY will follow.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:01:39 +0000

I’m impressed, either way you look at it! And the pic of Hudson sleeping is absolutely adorable!

By: Krissy

Krissy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:53:37 +0000

Okay, I can remember feeling that way when Jake was a baby…I always avoided any errands that involved getting out of the car if he was crying or upset. It’s embarrassing! Glad you’re not THAT mom! jk, people who are parents can empathize with you and understand…but others, not so much!

I have got to get my hands on the Woombie for our sweet baby girl! The other swaddlers I have from the first baby were great for swaddling, but not so great when he would wake up while diaper changing. The velcro alone was loud enough to wake him up! Ha!