Life B.K. (Before Kid)
Posted in Parenting on 02/03/2010 01:19 pm by Peggy Hu
My son, A.J., during a family vacation to Yellowstone National Park in 2009
Back then, I never had to take off work to attend a school play or worry about how to occupy a 7-year-old during a two-month summer break from school. I never had to scramble at 5 a.m. to negotiate child care because snow closed local schools but not my office.
I used to be able to spend my evenings socializing with friends or relaxing at home rather than reviewing my son’s homework. I used to sleep as late as I liked on the weekends rather than getting up before 8 a.m. to feed my son and drive him to extracurricular activities. I used to be able to go on vacation whenever my husband and I liked rather than being tied to our son’s school schedule.
Life was simpler back then, and sometimes I really miss those days. But most of the time I appreciate the wonders of having brought someone into the world and watching him grow into his own person. I love seeing my son’s mischievous smile and answering his questions on everything from biology and weather to the rules of the road and the budget deficit. I like how he sings in the shower and hugs me at bedtime.
Despite all the scheduling challenges, I enjoy being a parent. And work is going well, too!
This post is part of the Fem 2.0 Blog Carnival on Work-Life hosted by About Working Moms.
