Life as a stay-at-home-mom

Shopping with my little one @ bellevue square

Rian has gone back to work for over a week now. My life as a stay-at-home-mom (until I return to work) has also begun. Frankly, I would have never thought that I'd be doing this this time last year.  Last year at this time me and rian were still dating - having a child was a thought way too unrealistic.  I love kids, but then you will have to have a stable relationship first, and then progress to marriage, and then progress to the talk of having a baby... basically it is supposed to have a million steps involved before you can have a baby. Given the number of my previous failed relationships, I didn't think it would happen so fast. But it did! I guess we kinda fast tracked it. But if you have already found the love of your life, and the love is mutual, then why not?! I am happy about where I am at now =)


I feel so happy when she smiles at daddy
when daddy comes back home from work

Well, the life as a stay home mom is actually not that bad. On top of taking care of the baby (feeding, diaper changing, play time), the rest of the time is pretty much open to what I feel like - cleaning the house, laundry, cooking, taking a walk outside, and having lunch with friends are pretty much what I do now. I am not a super clean person, but I try to do a little bit at a time to make sure the house is safe enough for us to live in. Laundry, oh laundry, why having a little monster in the house increases the load that much? I have no idea! I like cooking, but with a baby that needs frequent care, it takes very good time management skill to be able to have the dinner ready by a certain time.  Going out is of course my favorite activity, though it also takes a lot of planning. I love having ellie in the baby carrier when I am out (I hate carrying the car-seat, so heavy, and I still haven't learned how to operate the stroller yet!). Usually she is very curious and will look around a lot, and I frequently got praises from people in the shopping mall, grocery store, or the park.  Though 9/10 comments are "Oh... Look at the hair!" Yep, I am very proud of my baby's hair =P

Baby's play time

So, I'd say it's better than I thought. I got bored sometimes but I also know that I will miss my little one so much when I have to go back to work. I am trying to enjoy this time as much as I can.



Baby's first time to Seattle waterfront after lunch with daddy

Mommy and baby enjoying the nice weather
at Pike Place market