Uh-oh. I just went back and read the list of things I wanted to do with my time off and I've only done three of them! I've gone to a Cubs game, taken the baby to parks & museums, and we took a weekend trip. That's it!
I actually did lose a little of the baby weight, but I want to lose more. I never did that Jillian Michaels DVD again, because I would wither and die if my father-in-law caught me in the act, sweating and squatting and panting for air. No, I think I'll stick to more dignified activities, thank you very much.
I haven't learned to crochet or juggle. I never went biking with the baby. Heck, I never even helped my mother in the garden. (Though, come to think of it, that one's really not my fault. It's been hotter than Channing Tatum all summer).
Learn another language? Record both sets of parents' family histories? Write a children's book? In a mere couple months? [Smacks forehead] Silly me - I'm not Superwoman!
Some other goals I didn't have a chance to do, or I purposely passed on them. There were no photography classes available at the park district. One of the schools I teach at was offering the faculty a free photography workshop, but I had plans that day. I'll keep an eye out for another opportunity. I opted not to join the creative writing group here in town because it meets early Saturday mornings, boo! If the group met at night, I would have gone. But I rather spend the morning with my husband and baby until I go back to work.
There are three weeks left of this extended maternity leave. I still have time to accomplish a few items on my list. I can definitely learn to cook something new. Wontons from scratch, yum. I can go to the library and check out Auto Repair for Dummies. I could do that today! And I MUST work on the baby book. Emmie is already seven months old! I don't want to regret that someday.
Okay, I am fully motivated! Let's get started! Here I go!
I'll keep you posted ;-)
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