So much to do, so little time.

United States
January 23, 2013 6:52pm CST
I'm a Stay at Home Mom and lately my life has been kind of busy. My daughter, Lilly, is 9 months old and she's teething. She has a very runny nose and a gross sounding cough. She's not sick, the doctor says the runny nose and cough are caused by teething. So there's not much I can do for her and she's getting snot everywhere. Lol She hates it when I try to wipe her nose / face. On top of that, I've been working on my website / blog and have also been trying to do banner exchanges and get more traffic to my CafePress store. Oh and I finally made a Zazzle store and I hate to admit it, but I think I might like it better than CafePress! It's so much easier to use their 'create a design' area and they have different products (such as postcards). My main point is that sometimes I wish I had someone to watch my daughter while I work from home. However, I can't afford to pay someone to do this and my mom refuses to do it. She works third shift and all she does is complain about how she doesn't get enough sleep. But that's a completely different story. :)
7 responses
PinkCashmereYarn
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
24 Jan 13
That's a lot of fun with the teething. Not!! I know it's not fun for your daughter. She and you will get through it though. Where do you have your website/blog? I have one with Weebly and I need to get back there, too. I've not posted anything there since the beginning of December!! I know...just shoot me! I took a look at CafePress and I have a few designs in mind but as I was reading the info one what products the designs are put on, it seemed to me that I really would not have much choice on what products I want the designs on. I'll have to take a look at Zazzle and see what they have to offer. Postcards sound really nice. Is there a trusted friend who has a child about the same age as Lily with whom you can trade Me Time with? For example, you could take care of her child for a few hours one week and then she could take care of yours the next. You could alternate weeks in watching each other's child for 2 to 3 hours.
CosmoOwl12
@CosmoOwl12 (411)
• United States
25 Jan 13
I've created my own blog with HTML and NotePad and I upload the file to Webs.com. I haven't made it public yet because I'm still working on the layout and stuff. CafePress has a TON of products. They've got all kinds of clothing (women's, men's, children's, pet's), drinkware, dinnerware, stationery, home goods... the list goes on. I think they have more items than Zazzle, but Zazzle does have a few things that CafePress doesn't. I don't have a vehicle at the moment so I have no way to get anywhere. My mom will give me rides to and from places but only if it's important. Such as a doctor's appointment. I also wouldn't trust any of my friends to watch my daughter because I've seen the way they treat their own children and it's quite appalling.
kingparker
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
24 Jan 13
That is a great process to watch your own daughter grow up age by age, would it be fun to be with them? If I am a stay - home mom, I would spend half day watch her, and half day doing my own stuff. That is something mom would be expected to do. You are better than a lot of other women, some of them won't even want to take responsibility of their own children. They rather go out party and get to know other men rather than spend time with their own children.
CosmoOwl12
@CosmoOwl12 (411)
• United States
24 Jan 13
I know plenty of girls who don't take care of their children and I could never be like them. My daughter means the world to me and I'd rather spend time with her than have someone else do it. I just feel sometimes that I'm not able to get things done. I wouldn't change it for the world, but if I could have someone watch her for just a few hours a day that would be nice. I think maybe once she gets older it will be easier because then she can talk and she can tell me what she needs or whether or not something is wrong.
skyandgrassplot
@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
24 Jan 13
Well,time can be squeezed,though it will make you more tired,but in your case,you have no choice,right? Anyway,pls pay attention to your health and have a good rest.
randomarts09
@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 13
I think you still lucky to be able to work from home so even though you still need to leave your daughter for a little bit, at least you can save time which otherwise needed to go to the workplace. You are a good mother to always think of your daughter. Although have someone to watch over her seems like a good option.
neelia27
@neelia27 (895)
• Philippines
24 Jan 13
It is really hard to do the things at the same time.. I mean taking care of your child and working in your website at the same time.. being a mother specially when your child is still a baby needs a lot of your time it is a 24/7 job.. you always should be looking after your baby since she is in the stage of curiosity.., my son is a little older than your daughter and he is so naughty so I can't take my eyes off him I only got to work online while he is sleeping..
TLilly12
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
31 Jan 13
I remember those days, when I had to work and my son, was 5 years old and I had to work, and I had no one to watch him, and I had to let my job go, all because I had no baby sitter, I hated days like this, I wanted to work but couldn't, I am glad my son is now 22 yrs old, he has kid of his own now.
xocolatedrool
@xocolatedrool (414)
• India
24 Jan 13
its not a solitary case of the working moms but also working people that have familys to take care of. Its a delicate choice that has to be always made, everyday, "living" or "means for living" Its only you who has the final call to decide your priorities.