I have been having visions of a different outlook on life lately. Unfortantely this comes to the expense of my employer, however I am burnt out. I am sick to death of working every weekday and weekend night after Will goes to bed. These past few weeks have been liberating. Although I am still putting in 10 hours at the office, I am able to go home and completely forget about work. It feels GOOD.
I have been having daydreams that are turned into reality of made from scratch meals. Some daydreams are still daydreams – like having a single family home (BOO condo living!) with a fenced in yard. A garden where I could grow all of our own veggies and even some fruits. Days of visiting the library, becoming regulars at the park….ahhhh that sounds like the life! Tantrums, nap strikes, food throwing at meal times. Ok…snaping out of my daydream just a bit 
William is such a ham. We really had a blast this weekend. A few toodler moments, but he is an awesome kid. I really think we hit the jackpot with him on how well behaved he is.
I took Will to the library and Barnes and Noble with a friend and her little one. Will had so much fun, and he plays so well with other kids. He is so easy going, and such a great “sharer”. Even a former nanny at B&N complemented Will on his well-mannered behavior and his attention span with the train set.
Will has started saying “EI-EI-O” which is a riot. I also giggle still over all his “uh-ohs” – I will never get sick of that one! He also loves the show “Extreme Makeover Home Edition”. He claps along, and when the do the home reveal, he gasps and covers his mouth. It is hilarious!
Tonight is somewhat sad. I always hate Sunday nights knowing that I am not going to have family snuggle time in the morning. I have to travel to Denver this week too, so I will especially miss my little guy. The travel will make this week hopefully fly though. I also am doing a panel for Chicago Booth Business school’s moms group. I hope I can provide another interesting perspective on this whole juggling work/mommy thing. Sometimes I feel like I struggle in this area, and other times I feel like I have it down pat (like these past few weeks!).
