Another day in the trenches | South Shore Parent - Bringing ...

The view from my office.

According to Wikipedia (which means it must be true), the term trench warfare has become?synonymous with attrition warfare?a slow wearing down of opposing forces. That sounds a lot like how things go in my house on a daily basis. When it comes to my 4-year-old, he usually wears me down first, both from his high energy levels and his persistence, but I attempt some wearing down of my own to get him to pick up his toys, get to bed at a decent time and just to listen to me the first time I ask him to do something. My 6-month-old only has one weapon in her arsenal?crying?but it sure is effective. Some days I win, getting her to nap for a decent amount of time and managing to keep her asleep all night long. Other days she wins, which can mean anything from getting to be held while sleeping to figuring out that she does in fact still want to be swaddled while napping. Either way, I?d say we both get worn down a lot of days.

In addition to taking care of two kids, I also work at home, working part-time for a nonprofit and as the owner and editor of South Shore Parent. Although I?m fortunate to have two grandmas in the area who love spending time with their grandkids, I don?t have a regular babysitter and my oldest is still home with me. For many parents, working at home sounds like the perfect situation. Some days it?s really tough, though. The mute button on my iPhone has become a lifesaver during many conference calls when my oldest decides he needs my help with a toy right that very second or when my youngest wakes up too early and unhappy from a nap. Most days, though, I can?t imagine going back to dropping off my kids every day and working in an office 40 hours a week.

This blog is my attempt to give you a little window into my world as a work-at-home mom, from meeting deadlines when a cold is working its way through the family to the interesting things my 4-year-old only does when I?m on the phone. In between, I?ll highlight some of the fun things we do as a family throughout Northwest Indiana. It?s a life that?s a little messy and at times really noisy, but always happy and hopefully entertaining.

South Shore Parent
Northwest Indiana

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