My schedule is rough, but I manage. It's worth the freedom, extra income and social life that comes with working. I enjoy my job and my girls are getting to the point where they can do more things on their own.
I've cured my always tired problem, it's called getting your butt up...and seizing the day! The first thing I say when I wake up each morning, is "Seize the Day!" and with that in mind, I take ownership of everything that I accomplish or don't accomplish. I feel in more control of my surroundings and my happiness (which I have to say, is an awesome feeling).
However, there are always downsides to being a Working Mom...and so being a working mom isn't for everyone. I do miss the extra time I spent with my girls each day, the times have become shorter. The way, I've found around the depressing feeling you get from this, is to make the limited time you get with them....as fun filled as possible. I enjoy taking them out on the weekends, cooking dinner with them, etc. It makes you appreciate how youth is so fleeting.
The girls are in the after school program, which was a true life saver this year. I'm happy that my girls got this opportunity, they really enjoy the people there and the fun activities they get to do.
I work from 8 to 5 so by the time I pick up the girls we only have a few hours before bed time, which consists of dinner, bath time and getting ready for the next day. I think you can take any time like these moments and make it fun for your kids.
I don't know what I'm going to do as far as my kids schedule during summer though...that is quite the puzzle...I have yet to figure out. We'll see how everything pans out when it comes closer to that time.
