Welp--it's been over a week since I gave my notice to my work that I won't be coming back. Maybe now that the fear of actually doing it is over, I'm enjoying my time at home even more. I definitely was before, but now that it's free and clear it feels even better.
Everyone told me to read before the baby came as I'd have no time--but I find the opposite to be true. I'm reading now more than I ever did before. I love it! I've been reading baby books, but I've also snuck in two great reads that I had to share. I love hearing recommendations for books (in fact, I won't read a book unless I know someone who has read it previously), so I thought I'd share mine.
The first was Bossypants by Tina Fey. This was a little trashy, I will admit, but sooo witty. I'm a sucker for clever and witty humor. I was literally laughing out loud! Watch out, it does swear (think several hundred pages of SNL) but I just couldn't put it down. I frequently had to read hilarious passages to Claudy. Brain candy for sure. It was a welcome relief after reading baby sleep articles.
Another that was great was Goodbye, I Love You by Caro Lynn Pearson. Tear jerker! This is a true story about an LDS woman whose husband is gay. He ends up getting AIDS and she still cares for him. It was a true testament of forgiveness and being Christlike. I just kept thinking while I read it, "I don't know if I could do that!" Her sadness was so palpable. I felt like it just leapt from the book and permeated the room. I read it in one day and just sat on my couch and sobbed afterwards. I love books that make you feel! I think it was also good for me because I've never know anyone who is openly homosexual, and it really helped me to understand how hard it can be for them and to have much more compassion for them. Eye opening book for sure!
I'm also LOVING our free trial of netflix. I'm mixing in fun TV shows like The Bernie Mac Show and lots of documentaries. So entertaining those documentaries--and I don't feel bad watching them since they're educational.
I'm also baking, cooking and our apartment has never been cleaner. I have time to actually call my friends and keep in touch. It's wonderful!
I'm sure this will all end once he is mobile, but right now, while he takes 3-4 really good naps for around 2 hours each, I'm taking advantage and doing personal development and enjoyment!
2 comments:
YAY! Being a stay at home mommy is the best! Glad you are enjoying your "Megan Time!" Now you can come see me right? :)
Wow! Way to go! You are doing an amazing job (way better than I ever did). But maybe that's because I was so worried about work. I wonder what the next go-round will be like. I hope I enjoy being at home more like you are. Thanks for the inspiration! And maybe it's time I pick up a good book, too.
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