tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post3021891136735337800..comments2023-07-30T11:23:49.716-04:00Comments on (Bee)autiful Blessings: I'm Failing at this Working Mom ThingKaity B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11121029548598878286noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-84130076646532808542015-06-18T23:52:48.977-04:002015-06-18T23:52:48.977-04:00I bet it'd still go by too quick!I bet it'd still go by too quick!TDawnhttp://connectedinwriting.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-28652780880697817772015-06-18T23:50:47.810-04:002015-06-18T23:50:47.810-04:00I'll sign that petition! HahaI'll sign that petition! HahaKaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-23921066384625199082015-06-18T22:41:59.091-04:002015-06-18T22:41:59.091-04:00I know, I feel lucky to have the year, but I'm...I know, I feel lucky to have the year, but I'm still thinking of petitioning to make mat. leave 18 years :p jk!TDawnhttp://connectedinwriting.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-22903816166594875882015-06-18T20:01:24.403-04:002015-06-18T20:01:24.403-04:00Thanks, Mama <3 Seriously, though. How have you...Thanks, Mama <3 Seriously, though. How have you done this THREE times?!Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-51204500178050751722015-06-18T20:00:47.566-04:002015-06-18T20:00:47.566-04:00Thanks Meagan <3 I so appreciate your Mama wisd...Thanks Meagan <3 I so appreciate your Mama wisdom. I like to hang onto these little nuggets of Mommy truth for the hard days :)Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-64267175912873096172015-06-18T19:59:53.362-04:002015-06-18T19:59:53.362-04:00Oh girl, I am all over that forbearance! Haha You&...Oh girl, I am all over that forbearance! Haha You're right, the sadness and Mommy guilt kind of ebbs and flows. I have about a once a week breakdown (which is what triggered this post) and then I pull myself back up, head back into the office and do my thing. I sometimes just have to remind myself that this distance is harder on me than it is on Charlie. He's doing great and doesn't even realize I'm gone, so as long as he's happy that's all that should matter :)Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-55142233423662580912015-06-18T19:54:15.092-04:002015-06-18T19:54:15.092-04:00Thanks Breenah! <3 You're so right. And if ...Thanks Breenah! <3 You're so right. And if I'm being truly honest with myself, sometimes staying home all day with him is more exhausting than going to work! So at least I have that to look forward to. Haha!Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-88609909037599878272015-06-18T19:53:01.182-04:002015-06-18T19:53:01.182-04:00That's so fortunate that you get a year of lea...That's so fortunate that you get a year of leave! Going back is no picnic, but I'm also fortunate to have a job I love and awesome co-workers. It would be sooo much harder if I didn't have the support that I do, and it sounds like you will too :)Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-21205994970270678952015-06-18T19:52:01.496-04:002015-06-18T19:52:01.496-04:00Aww poor Knox...and poor Mama! I know all too well...Aww poor Knox...and poor Mama! I know all too well how sucky it feels when your baby isn't gaining weight like they're supposed to. If I hear one more comment about my "skinny" or "bony" baby, I'm going to scream! I think the biggest challenge in doing the working mom (or mom, in general) thing is maintaining a positive mentality. At the end of the day, I have to say to myself, "Did I do the best I could at work today? Did my baby feel loved?" If both those answers are yes, I'm doing okay :)Kaity Stuckerthttp://beeautifulblessings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-44726486153779676292015-06-17T09:03:47.235-04:002015-06-17T09:03:47.235-04:00I know these feels, love! And they suck! But you a...I know these feels, love! And they suck! But you are NOT failing, you are finding your balance, and that takes longer than six months.Nicole Hallfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-70072368213313211132015-06-16T21:50:58.701-04:002015-06-16T21:50:58.701-04:00Being a mom is hard, no matter if you work, stay a...Being a mom is hard, no matter if you work, stay at home, do both, etc. I wish I could tell you it gets easier, but there is always an obstacle to overcome. I can say, however, now that I have two (5 and 2), the first year of the first child is the hardest. After that, things become routine and comfortable. Hang in there!Meaganhttp://www.allthejoysblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-69312965492676860222015-06-16T13:53:25.742-04:002015-06-16T13:53:25.742-04:00It's hard! Some times will be better than othe...It's hard! Some times will be better than others. The childcare issue is definitely a hard thing to work out, because it is so very expensive. And you want to trust someone with the most important little person in your life, and it seems like with trust comes costing an arm and a leg. After two babysitters that didn't work out for various reasons, we finally have a home daycare that is reasonably priced and in a good location for us. I find that home daycares are a great and cost effective place between just someone watching children and expensive facilities. Also, don't be afraid to use temporary hardship forbearance for your loans!LaNeshe @Nesheaholic.comhttp://nesheaholic.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-61443365637738869232015-06-16T09:55:49.839-04:002015-06-16T09:55:49.839-04:00I feel like there's no winning because while y...I feel like there's no winning because while you're at one thing, you're constantly thinking of the other. I think you can do it, though. I haven't read your blog for very long, but you seem like a very strong woman and I think Charlie's got a great mom.Breenahhttp://bybreenah.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-30094200360365323282015-06-16T09:54:24.203-04:002015-06-16T09:54:24.203-04:00Mine is 7 months, so my mat leave is another 5 mon...Mine is 7 months, so my mat leave is another 5 months, I'm already dreading it! I love my job, but I don't want to leave her! I also will have close family to care for her, but I'm gonna miss her so much! If I could earn enough working from home, I would, but right now, I can't, not while taking care of her too. The good news is, I do love the job!TDawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269431956658509659.post-11642414667249349452015-06-16T09:39:22.699-04:002015-06-16T09:39:22.699-04:00Oh girl we're all still figuring it out!! You ...Oh girl we're all still figuring it out!! You are NOT alone! I just got the surprise yesterday that Knox lost 14 ounces cause my supply has probably been lost and I had no idea until I realized his diapers were fitting different! It feels like whenever we feel like we've finally got this, something new comes up and totally changes the game! I'm not a working mom...but I feel your frustration with loving motherhood but also finding it to be the most difficult thing I've ever done.Jenn Grandlienardnoreply@blogger.com