I hate change!

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Ok, so I'm throwing myself a pity party here, but I'm such a mess today! My sister moved out yesterday and it's so much harder to adjust than I thought it would be! Everything makes me think of her and all the routines we had going. Ugh.

I really got spoiled having another adult here, especially during the day when I'd usually be alone. Being a SAHM is so lonely! I'm dreading Monday when DH goes back to work and it's just me and the kids for the first time in over 4 months. 

That's all, just being an AW and needing hair pats.

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Aw sorry I found it to be a bit lonely too when I was sahm. Going to the gym, the mall or classes with ds was always a good fix for that. I hate change too, sorry your routine will be thrown off! You will find a good groove soon though

[dizzycooks]

Hair pats

What did you do before she moved in? Did you like the routine you had going? If not, what was missing or how would you like to change it?

It's a new year! Time for change and new opportunities! You've got this

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Thanks! I had an okay routine, but it's still often just me and the kids, not with other adults, KWIM? DS goes to preschool 2 mornings a week, and I usually go to my parents' place one day. I still don't know many other moms, after being here 3 years. There are some things I can do (library, play programs) but I find that I end up just watching the kids and the moms don't really talk to one another. It's weird. I've heard this is kind of a snobby town. I'm trying to make some connections with the other moms at preschool, but it's always such a frantic rush at pickup/dropoff, trying to stuff everyone in their winter gear!

It's definitely one of my resolutions to put myself out there more. I'm also not going to be as paranoid about DD's nap. She's been going without one some days, so I know she can manage without it, or it could happen in the car or something. The one mom friend I have here lives 40 mins away, but that would work if DD just napped on the way there and back.

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Are you in SoCal? When you said snooty towns I was wondering if you're in my area lol!

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Jan 2, 2016 18:47:26 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Are you in SoCal? When you said snooty towns I was wondering if you're in my area lol!

Ha ha! No, I'm Canadian, in a snooty West Coast tourist town. People who live here year-round seem to be either super super rich or struggling to get by, with very few people in between (which is where I'd put my family). Lots of moms care a lot about having the best of everything and getting lots of plastic surgery, which is just not something I identify with at all!

[nicolewi]

Aw, sorry! When I was on maternity leave the third time, our nanny was still at the house some days with me. The companionship was awesome. It's just so nice to have someone else to talk to during the day.