Four Months with Baby L
How is our baby four months old already?! This month’s princess theme is The Little Mermaid where we dressed up as Ariel, Prince Eric, and Flounder! I’m not even going to sugarcoat it, this month has been rough, but as always, we’re learning to work through everything as a team and I’m hopeful we will come out stronger because of it!
These are some of the updates and lessons we learned from this past month:
Back to Work
I’m officially back at work, and trying to juggle mom life in addition to my usual tasks is an adjustment. I am so grateful to be in the situation I’m in, but at the same time, being the sole caretaker for most of the day has left me feeling drained physically, mentally, and emotionally. I desperately seek my personal space when I’m eating dinner since it’s usually the only time I have to myself before the bedtime routine begins.
Time Management is a Beast
It’s been harder than I’d like to admit to work around both Kev and my schedules. My day job hours thankfully allow me flexibility to attend content creator events in the evenings, but that now also means asking Kev to come home early from work to watch L if I need to be out during the week. It takes more planning ahead of time to make sure childcare is covered which sometimes means having to limit how many events I can take on these days.
Communication is Important
Communication is so key and I’ve been learning to be more vocal with Kev about what I need - whether it be a small 10 min break, help with walking Maximoff, or running errands I wasn’t able to get to during the week. Kev has been so supportive and we take turns with giving each other “me time” to reset and recharge when needed.
Asking for Help
Leaning on our parents during this time has deepened my appreciation for them more than ever. The simple offer of wanting to help out reminds me I’m so lucky to not have to do this alone.
It’s All Worth It
If there’s one thing I want Baby L to take away from all of this, it’s that even with the hard days, my world is so much brighter because she’s in it.
xo,
Keshia