Hey I need some advice. We just moved to Connecticut, and DH jumped right into orientation and now internship, so he has basically been handed a fully loaded support group for his job. I, on the other hand, left behind an incredible set of neighbors and friends and the most perfect job a mother could hope for (it dealt with my degree, helped me keep up my spanish, AND they let me bring my kids with me everywhere!!).
Since coming here, I have put in applications at some gyms to start teaching aerobics, and have done some checking around for dietetics positions, but I really have no desire to jump full force into a career here. Another twist - we will only be here for one year, then it's packing up and moving AGAIN for the rest of residency (so, why did we even bother unpacking here??).
Okay, here's my stress... so far I have just been home from sun up to sun down, alone with our two year-olds, and dealing with the nausia of a new pregnancy. One of our cars is in the shop, so DH has been taking the car to work with him, wich leaves my transportation to a double stroller and my feet. That's fine, however because we have absolutely NO money (we used up the last of the student loan, and DH hasn't gotten his first pay check. I get sick to my stomach when I think about our credit card debt that we racked up just moving here!).
This is the 5th day like this, and I am ready to PULL MY HAIR OUT. It doesn't help that DH and I got into a pretty big fight a couple of days ago, so on his day off (yesterday), he opted to AGAIN take the car and go to the library to study.
I really think I am going crazy. In Michigan I had things to do almost everyday. It was just teaching seminars or aerobics classes, so it wasn't going to a full time job, but it got me out enought to socialize with other people and have my own outlet.
I thought I would LOVE being home ALL day with the kids, but I find myself physically counting down to their nap time, and DREADING the moment that they wake up. I tried to do some stimulating activities, but ran out of steam about 10 minutes into it. So far our activities have been reading books, coloring (in color books, on the floor, the fridge, the stove, and the washer ), counting in spanish, and then just snuggling in front of the TV.
HELP!! What are some other things that we can do to help pass the time and help my kids not turn into couch potatoes?? We have a little playground by our house and we have walked there every day to play a little, but our neighborhood is... hmmm... how do I put this nicely.... in the GHETTO!!
What are some activities that you have found worked well with your kids, and still kept your sanity in tact? Thank you so much for your help!!
Jen B.
Since coming here, I have put in applications at some gyms to start teaching aerobics, and have done some checking around for dietetics positions, but I really have no desire to jump full force into a career here. Another twist - we will only be here for one year, then it's packing up and moving AGAIN for the rest of residency (so, why did we even bother unpacking here??).
Okay, here's my stress... so far I have just been home from sun up to sun down, alone with our two year-olds, and dealing with the nausia of a new pregnancy. One of our cars is in the shop, so DH has been taking the car to work with him, wich leaves my transportation to a double stroller and my feet. That's fine, however because we have absolutely NO money (we used up the last of the student loan, and DH hasn't gotten his first pay check. I get sick to my stomach when I think about our credit card debt that we racked up just moving here!).
This is the 5th day like this, and I am ready to PULL MY HAIR OUT. It doesn't help that DH and I got into a pretty big fight a couple of days ago, so on his day off (yesterday), he opted to AGAIN take the car and go to the library to study.
I really think I am going crazy. In Michigan I had things to do almost everyday. It was just teaching seminars or aerobics classes, so it wasn't going to a full time job, but it got me out enought to socialize with other people and have my own outlet.
I thought I would LOVE being home ALL day with the kids, but I find myself physically counting down to their nap time, and DREADING the moment that they wake up. I tried to do some stimulating activities, but ran out of steam about 10 minutes into it. So far our activities have been reading books, coloring (in color books, on the floor, the fridge, the stove, and the washer ), counting in spanish, and then just snuggling in front of the TV.
HELP!! What are some other things that we can do to help pass the time and help my kids not turn into couch potatoes?? We have a little playground by our house and we have walked there every day to play a little, but our neighborhood is... hmmm... how do I put this nicely.... in the GHETTO!!
What are some activities that you have found worked well with your kids, and still kept your sanity in tact? Thank you so much for your help!!
Jen B.
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