by Brandi Riley posted in Pregnancy

My maternity leave was just about over when I found out my job was ending. The timing was pretty perfect since I still hadn't figured out how I would balance a baby with a part-time babysitter and a full-time work-from-home job. Although not working has made things a little tight financially, ultimately it's been worth it to hang out with my little guy, Jamie, all day long.
All. Day. Long.
So about that...
Every week, as Jamie gets older the days seem to get longer. He takes one or two short naps a day that are prefaced with a half-hour of crying because he doesn't even want to sleep that long. Last week, during one particularly epic nap protest, I started to reconsider finding an office job.
It's not his fault, of course. Babies cry. When he's fed, dry, and has been cuddled and entertained for a couple of hours, it does make me question my parenting skills. What am I doing wrong" Does he just not like me"
I was really trying to figure out what I was doing wrong when I finally got it. He was bored. During the weekend, when my husband and daughter are home, Jamie is a happy camper. We're running errands, talking loud, having a good time, and Jamie is soaking it all in.
Sitting at home with his mama who doesn't watch television during the day who is just trying to find pockets of time to clean a little and get some writing done is no fun for a little one.
There are only so many books you can hear your mom read, and so many tummy...