I thought blogging would be a great idea and that 2010 would be a good start.
I then realised that December is actually a very interesting month and it would be worth blogging about that too. Yes, I realise that it's now November, but any good story must have a build up!
So this is it, my blog, my Mummy365 blog and a month and a bit... So technically my Mummy403, but that doesn't have the same ring to it really does it!!
So, why am I here? Obviously I'm a Mummy. A working one at that, and although you'd think that in this day and age that it's pretty main stream to be in my shoes, I actually think you are wrong. Perhaps I have a small circle of friends, but not one if them seems to have the same view on life as me. They have all decided that while they are having children, work comes second. I respect them for that, but at the same time it makes me feel extremely alienated from the "yummy mummy" population.
I want children
I want a sucessful career
I don't see why I can't have both
At the same time
I had my first son just over 2 years ago. I love him more than life itself. But that doesn't mean I want to spend every waking hour with him. Men are allowed to do it. Somehow taking two weeks Peternity Leave for them is perfectly justifiable. As long as they get home for bed time a couple of times a week, make sports day and the Chrismas Play once a year and don't spend every Saturday on the golf course they are, by all accounts, highly desirable and perfect fathers.
I work a long 4 day week, get home almost every night to put my son to bed, see him almost every morning, spend all day Friday doing the Mummy thing and then enjoy being the heart of the family at the weekend... But guess what?? My friends all seem to think I work because I have to, because my husband obviously can't afford to support me. Not because I love it. That would be stupid. And selfish. Obviously.
Anyway, back to the point. The reason I have chosen next year is because I want another baby. We've been trying since June, but have taken a break to enjoy the Christmas build up.
January is the plan. We'll see.
In the mean time, I hope you enjoy the journey with me...
So, why am I here? Obviously I'm a Mummy. A working one at that, and although you'd think that in this day and age that it's pretty main stream to be in my shoes, I actually think you are wrong. Perhaps I have a small circle of friends, but not one if them seems to have the same view on life as me. They have all decided that while they are having children, work comes second. I respect them for that, but at the same time it makes me feel extremely alienated from the "yummy mummy" population.
I want children
I want a sucessful career
I don't see why I can't have both
At the same time
I had my first son just over 2 years ago. I love him more than life itself. But that doesn't mean I want to spend every waking hour with him. Men are allowed to do it. Somehow taking two weeks Peternity Leave for them is perfectly justifiable. As long as they get home for bed time a couple of times a week, make sports day and the Chrismas Play once a year and don't spend every Saturday on the golf course they are, by all accounts, highly desirable and perfect fathers.
I work a long 4 day week, get home almost every night to put my son to bed, see him almost every morning, spend all day Friday doing the Mummy thing and then enjoy being the heart of the family at the weekend... But guess what?? My friends all seem to think I work because I have to, because my husband obviously can't afford to support me. Not because I love it. That would be stupid. And selfish. Obviously.
Anyway, back to the point. The reason I have chosen next year is because I want another baby. We've been trying since June, but have taken a break to enjoy the Christmas build up.
January is the plan. We'll see.
In the mean time, I hope you enjoy the journey with me...
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