As a new mom, I felt like each morning was a race.
We all have a certain routine in the morning and not until the routine is complete do we feel human and ready to take on the day. With a new baby I wasn’t getting a lot of sleep, so setting an alarm to wake up at 6:30 a.m. was out of the question for me. Especially since I had likely just gone back to sleep after a 5:30 a.m. feeding.
My morning routine is pretty simple.
Part 1:
- Brush teeth.
- Apply deodorant.
- Put lotion on face.
- Get dressed. (This last step isn’t always necessary, when pajamas can do the trick.)
Part 2:
- Prepare and eat my breakfast.
- Read one or two newspaper articles. (This step is more like the cherry on top and not actually necessary. But, it helped me to still feel like a person and not just a meal machine and diaper changer.)
If all these
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I’ve outsourced, since my husband’s schedule (and compliance) is spotty at best. Not the most fiscally responsible thing to do, but sanity is an invaluable thing. Now I have the luxury of knowing that toilets, beds, everything will be clean at least 1x/2weeks. I am entirely aware that this is truly a luxury and not available to everyone, and am grateful for it.
Great idea. Wish I had a delegatee. Like you, I have a list of eight things I have to just to get the ball rolling each morning. That doesn’t include getting to read ANYTHING. (However, it DOES include a nice warm shower — oh, the bliss!) Can you help me think of one thing I could “hand off?” (Whoops! I just remembered it’s 10:30. I haven’t had my meds yet! No wonder my brain is so “douncy.”) Love, Liz Campbell