I haven't gone into much detail about our plans after the new baby arrives. We have told close family and friends and our current employer that we are officially moving back home (I'm working on a post about that soon, it's harder to write about leaving White Mountain than I thought it would be). In the process of deciding whether or not to stay here or go, we also had to make the decision on whether or not I will be working. Both my husband and I feel that the best thing for our children is for me to stay home. While I stay home I'm going to start my Masters in Early Childhood Education.
I'm nervous, excited, and a little scared about becoming a student
again and a stay-at-home-mom. I have never done it. How am I going to take care of 2 children under 2
and go to school
and keep the house clean
and make sure all the meals are prepared
and find time to get in shape-yet, again-
and have date nights to reconnect with my husband
and find time for just...
me?
While I am a little nervous about being burnt out, I think of how amazing it's going to be to watch Bria and our new baby grow up everyday. All those little things that I missed with Bria because I was at work, I get to watch through our next baby :) ... I'm so so excited. As long as we are taking care of our babies, and I'm taking care of my husband, I figure all of the other things can go undone until I can figure out a solution to accomplish all of them. I know it's possible, and there are so many women out there who do everything, but I don't want to be overwhelmed in the beginning since our baby is coming
soon!
I have started a goal for next year (when we are
finally living in the house we built four years ago). My goal is to be more
organized. So, my first attempt at becoming organized was to create a
Shultz Recipe Book. I wanted one place for all our favorite recipes we have found online and our favorite family recipes. I swear I had stacks of recipes in the kitchen, spare room, I had my allrecipes.com account and I had a file on my computer for recipes. It took me forever to find what I was looking for. But now? I can just look into the book and find exactly where it was. Now, you are probably thinking, well
duh Tory! Of course a recipe book is easier! But, I'm actually not that bright when it comes to managing a home...
Click "Read More" for free printables and the step-by-step process I used:
