I love Friday nights…
Bottles can stay in the drying rack…don’t need them til Monday.
No lunches to pack…we’ll eat at home tomorrow.
Don’t have to race to have diapers washed, dried and stuffed before bed…they can wait until morning.
Instead, I’ll get comfy on the couch with the Hubs and enjoy a night off.
Being a nursing mom has it’s share of challenges and I know for me, finding clothes that are flattering and functional is one of them. Being back to work makes it even more interesting because not only do I need shirts that are convenient for pumping, I want to look professional too.
During zulily Welcome Baby Week, I found some great looks for the mom who needs to be dressed for work and also able to nurse or pump easily.
This top is a great neutral color but the sleeves add a little interest. And I don’t think it looks at all like a nursing top!!
The white button down shirt is a classic piece that should be in everyone’s closet. They don’t always translate well to pumping or nursing because you have to be so exposed so having one especially made for nursing would be great. I’m curious to know how the zippers work.
I love this color and I like that its long enough to cover the new mommy belly pouch!
This dress looks so nice and cozy for when the weather gets cooler. Some colorful accessories could really brighten it up!
This is another classic look that I dont’t think anyone would guess was a nursing dress! The wrap style is flattering on many body types too!
Check out zulily Welcome Baby Week for more new baby essentials from books to strollers to onesies. What would you put on your must-have list for a new baby?
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Last week was an exhausting week for me. I had a big project due at school on top of other work for another class. We registered Brooke for gymnastics and stayed afterwards to take advantage of open gym on Monday. Tuesday we had long standing dinner plans to be there for opening night of Chuy’s. The 45 minutes we waited outside was worth it…the food was a amazeballs. I also went to the gym two of those nights and met a blog deadline.
By the time 11:55 Friday night, the moment my assignments and homework were due, rolled around I was exhausted.
And I missed my family. Yeah, I saw them every night…for awhile. But no sooner had the dinner dishes been taken to the kitchen, to be cleaned by my saint of a husband, I’d be off. On the nights I wasn’t stationed at the dining room table with a textbook, I was at the gym working on my Couch to 5K training. I felt like I was constantly rushing Brooke around and pushing her away and by the end of the week, her behavior reflected it.
I began to wonder if it was worth it. Yes, getting this degree in Early Ed is the first step to working in a field I am actually passionate about. Yes, for my health and sanity, I needed to get physically active.
Everyone says to moms, “You have to do something for yourself”.
“Make sure you get Me Time.”
“Get out of the house once in awhile”
I always thought that maybe I was doing it wrong by not spending more time doing things like girl’s night outs and days at the spa. But one week of doing things for me and I’m exhausted.
I’m hoping it will get easier. I think it will. My class load this fall will be smaller so there won’t be as much schoolwork to juggle. I’ve recommitted myself to menu planning so the period between me walking in the door after work and out the door to the gym doesn’t have to so hectic. Brooke will get used to Daddy putting her to bed by himself sometimes and I’ll get used to missing a bedtime here and there.
And I’ll have to remember in the long run…it will be worth it.
