Know when to ask for help

Yesterday, I was not feeling well, and had not gotten enough sleep the night before. Yes, I am aware that that will happen with a baby in the house, but still. I was exhausted and couldn't think straight. I finally called and asked my mother-in-law if she could watch my son so I could get a couple hours of sleep. She said yes. I dropped him off at her place, came home, ate lunch, and crashed. Next thing I know it was 5pm. I had dropped him off around 130. I got more sleep, and woke up with energy to spare. If I had not asked for help, who knows how the rest of my day would have gone. If you are a mother, whether it be for the first or fifth time, and you need help so you can get sleep, or get some cleaning done, ASK.

The night before, I needed to go get some stuff from the store, like MILK, but living in an upstairs apartment, with a baby, it means multiple trips to get everything up when I am by myself. So, I had had dinner with my mom at church, and asked her if she wanted to keep him for a bit then bring him home after church was over. She said yes. So I left her the carseat and went to the store. I ended up getting everything I needed, and still had time to get some cleaning done once I got home. I got the laundry going, and dishwasher running, and still had time to put the new bedding on my son's crib.