My current job is being a stay-at-home mom to my 12 month old son. I love it. I never thought I would, but I do. Sometimes, though, we get into a rut. So I am trying to get more creative about things to do to keep my kid occupied.
During the week, my husband, in the morning, takes our son with him to his office across the street because there is more room there for Preston to walk around in his walker and play than in the house. During this time, I usually speed walk on our treadmill for a while and then get ready for the day. The guys come home for lunch and then Jason heads back to the office and Preston stays home with me the rest of the day. Some days we just hang out and watch a few of his favorite shows (Super Why and Dinosaur Train are musts on these days) and then have story time and then play with toys, etc... On nicer days, we'll go for a walk outside and sometimes go to the park, which we haven't done enough of this summer.
I suppose at 12 months old, that is enough for him, but I get bored and frustrated with the route sometimes. Until Preston starts walking on his own, I'm not sure what else we can do together, besides what we already do. So, I need to find new things to do for myself, so my life doesn't continue to be the same old thing. I need to get creative and keep life interesting.
So, I have started getting into new hobbies. Well, they are things I've wanted to start doing again for a while, but didn't have the time before. I am crocheting again after many, many years of neglecting that once learned skill. It is going to take me a while to be any good at it, but I am confident that I'll become proficient again someday.
I am making plans to start doing more amateur landscape photography. I have so many great digital photos from our time living in Montana that I'd like to do something with them. I'd have to figure out how to copyright them if I decide to try and sell them, but it could be a fun endeavor to try.
I am also blogging more and writing more in general. I actually have time to write again; about anything I want, whatever comes into my mind. I don't have to write for anyone else, just myself. Hey, who knows?! I could turn into something publishable (?) someday. I just need to work on my spelling and grammar a little more. But again, that too will get better with time. And my favorite activity that I've been able to get back into is letter writing. It's fun for me to do and most people like to get stuff in the mail that is not a bill or junk mail.
These are all things I do to keep myself occupied in the little time I have for myself everyday, when my guys are not here in the morning. It keeps me sane and I'm pretty positive the guys appreciate that.
The thing I'm really excited about that I'm getting involved in for others that will keep life interesting for me, is rejuvenating the Fairfield Lutheran Parish youth group. It will be grades 6-12. A friend of mine and I are going to be the "leaders". The youth are really going to be the leaders, but my friend and I are going to get things started and see where it goes from there. One the list of ideas is to do a youth led worship service during the summer when there are joint services, work at the local Rescue Mission for a day, and some bowling and skiing trips. That's just for starters. There will be Bible study too. It's going to be a lot of work, but the youth deserve and want to have a youth group for themselves so my friend and I are going to do what we can to make it happen.
Keeping life interesting is important to me. Getting stuck in a rut can drive a person crazy. So, here's to keeping life interesting for me and for my family. Wish me luck..... :)
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