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Apr. 1, 2008

How do you get back to normal?

An excerpt from a recent post at my other blog ...

I am not sure what steps to take from there. Getting up at a decent time will be a major accomplishment. I want to know how other homeschooling moms can have a baby and just get right back into their regular routines within a couple weeks as if nothing major had taken place recently. I figure it will be at least another month before I even attempt to start up our homeschooling again. By then it will be time for summer vacation. I wonder if our umbrella school will let us count 18 weeks of schooling as a full 36 week school year?

So, MOMYS, please share ... how long does it take you to get back into routine after you have a baby? How long before you get back into your full homeschooling routine? What are your first steps for resuming life as normal?

I don't know if it's because I had a c-section this time or if having #6 is a hard one (like having #3), or if it's because now for the first time ever I have 4 children 8 & under ... but this time around has been more difficult than with previous babies. And Jacob's a pretty laid back little boy, so it's not him!

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Apr. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 2girlsand2boys

I TRIED to get right back into the swing of things. I was bringing the older kids to their activities 4 days after having my son at home. I thought I was Supermom, but BOY was I wrong!

I hit a crash and burn point and still struggle with how to get things done. And my baby is now a year old and I only have 4 kids. I can't imagine how to juggle more than that.

So, I really have no advice for you, I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. We have become more relaxed and "unschooly" this year and I feel like they have learned just as much.

Good luck!

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Apr. 2, 2008 - Bless you!

Posted by kimalita

First let me say again, congrats on your new blessing!
Really take as long as you need to....be it 3, 5, 8 weeks....its ok.
I took 3 weeks with number 4, and was back at it the day i got home from the hospital with number 5. Though I had planned ahead of time to school early so I could have a 6/8 week window of re-coup time.
Yes, there were plenty of days we got nothing done besides tidying the house and the occassional bone was thrown to the kids to eat. :) But we managed. I spent a lot time sitting on the couch just reading to the kids b/c that was all I could do between nursing ever 2 hours. Also, dad helped when he got home -- maybe your dh can assist you as well.
I purposed myself that it was OK for things to lay low for a while.......we did what we could and that was it. I went to bed with joy in my heart knowing this season was directed by the Lord. Your season is as well. It's your time to be a hands on mommy, to snuggle, to kiss your kiddos more, to sit and play or read with them quietly while you take care of their baby brother. Give yourself the OK to do so....Jesus sees this time as extra special for you.
Some days are still hairy and my youngest ( #5 ) just turned 7 months. But I say, oh well, thats ok -- lets just rest today.
Be encouraged, the time to get back to normal will come....whether that be schooling, laungry, cleaning -- it will come, but for now enjoy your resting time and don't sweat the rest. I know, easier said than done, isnt it?! :))
Bless you!

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Apr. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JenIG

oh golly... it takes me a good year until things begin to 'normal up'. Those first months i really try to just work on relationships and the basics, otherwise i start to get loopy, stressed, and over emotional.

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Apr. 8, 2008 - It takes me

Posted by Ginger

Three months to get back to normal. I may start part or even full time homeschooling before then, but I'm not back to full swing until then. (Meaning: the house ain't too purty yet.) Three months marks when it starts getting easier IMO. Baby is usually sleeping thru the night and on a fairly consistent schedule by then. 5 months is when it starts getting really FUN!

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Apr. 8, 2008 - It takes me

Posted by Ginger

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