Thoughts of Summer Days

Lately I have been obsessing about motherhood. Maybe it's the inordinate amount of downtime that I have had at work. Maybe it was getting to stand up at church when Fr. Chlore asked the mothers to stand and accept a moment of appreciation. Whatever it is, I am just falling more and more in love with my little lady and with this new role of mother. It has taken awhile to really "die to self." She just turned 6 mos. old and I cannot believe how much she has grown! She is eating a few solids and rolling over and she is soooo close to sitting up on her own. I am so very grateful that the work that I've pursued coincides with the academic year because that means that I can spend my summer days with my little one. That also means that I can further commit myself to much of the necessary homemaking that gets neglected during a typical work week. I long to take better care of the house, but there is just so little time for a working mom to cover all of those bases. And the guilt of the working mom can be intense at times. At least I know that Caitlin is cared for by dad and a good friend from college while I am gone. That puts my mind at ease. And despite the new season that our family is about to enter, I do have a few small goals for the summer. (only 15 more days of school!)

1. Finish reading "The Help" by Kathrynn Stockett
2. Get all of Caitlin's baby clothes organized in tubs w/ labels
3. Get daily exercise (whether it's a walk or some stretching in the living room)
4. Cook at least 5 homemade meals a week!

...wish me luck...