Work is always crazy in the summer and this summer was no different. I had a lot of wheat claims which required paperwork and traveling to meet with farmers. I really like my job and it definitely has perks (setting my own hours, being able to take off for an appt, taking a day off here and there to head to my parents, and having really supportive co-workers, working with farmers, and the list goes on and on. It's just when you work from home the work is always there! My office is also Ida's room. Therefore, I constantly see the papers piling up and my email inbox overflowing. Things have finally slowed down which I'm very thankful for. It's just been an overwhelming few months for me and I'm ready for a slow down.
Summers are hectic. Having a May baby added to the crazy months. In July I went to my friend Angela's bachelorette party in Illinois. It was Ida's first trip to Illinois and she and Lorena spent one night with my parents. Beginning of August I flew to Nashville for Jennifer's bachelorette party. It was so nice to get away for a while and Dan's parents really helped with the girls. In late August we went to Angela's wedding in Wisconsin. Cindy and Ernie made the trip with us and it was so great to have them there to help. They are so good to help us when we need it. I then took the girls to Illinois in middle of September to see my family. We squeezed in a few camping trips to Milford Lake too. Our last wedding of the year was Jennifer's in St Louis. The girls stayed with Dan's parents so we had a nice little get away by ourselves.
I've heard that it takes 18 months to fully recover from having a baby. I still don't feel completely like myself. I pumped and supplemented with formula since i only made about 1/3 of Ida's needs. I just stopped pumping a few days ago. I finally have more time to just hang out with the kids so I'm really enjoying freedom from being hooked up to that dang pump! I have been trying to jog 2 or 3 times a week. I really want to devote more time to myself this fall and exercise on a regular basis. It's just been a struggle juggling two kids now. Dan has been helping more around the house and I finally hired someone to come help me clean occasionally. I have no idea why I waited so long...it's been the best money I've spent.
My goal is to blog once a week so we will see if that happens. Will do update on girls next post. Bye for now! :-)
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