When I flicked through my camera memory card to extract the
photos I’ll be publishing in the paper, I found these blurry and over-exposed
pieces of evidence that the little kiddo has been my number one deputy roving
reporter this week.*
The jury (me) is still out on whether I can sustain the
travel and story-gathering aspects for these new profile pieces I’m writing and
photographing with a kiddo accompanying me. Long-term, the answer will be no, I
already know that, but for now, with a bit of tweaking of schedules between Alex
and I to share the load, I think we can manage it. Just.
As for my little deputy – well, what’s not to love about
being on an adventure with your mum gallivanting through the countryside and
getting to climb in rainforests, meet horses, throw balls for dogs, pick dandelions
and drink babycinos with marshmellows** floating on top? Not to mention nicking
off with cookies from news conference this morning.
Do you work with your children around? Maybe you are a WAHM
(or dad)? If you do, how do you manage it? I’m always open to tips.
For now I’m deliberately keeping the pace slow and my
expectations realistic. The whole raison d'etre for me working is to keep us all
happy (me creatively, the family unit financially) so pushing the kiddo and I
past our limits would be counter-productive.
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Megan
p.s Thank you all so much for the lovely comments on the supermoon photos. You are awesome blog readers!
* I’ll post some better photos from our roaming soon.
These were snapshots taken on the fly, the only ones with the kiddo in them, and
the last one was me testing out a new lens at the office – can you spot Maddi in among the chaos of
that newsroom?
What gorgeous photos (as always). I worked from home doing consulting when my daughter was a baby/toddler. It was challenging. When they are older, it's much easier of course, but at that age they need so much attention. I found myself thinking, 'too bad I'm not there to help'. I miss being with little ones (preschool). It all goes by so fast. I'm sure as you move forward with this you'll find the right balance.
ReplyDeleteJust re-read my comment and it doesn't make much sense. I meant, too bad I can't help you out. I think sometimes being a SAHM can be so isolating. I'd love to have other mothers to lean on (and who could in turn lean on me).
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen - your comment did make sense! I agree with you about the isolation of being a SAHM/WAHM... that's a big part of any mother's challenge at home with young children.
DeleteYes, wish you lived in my neck of the woods! That would be so fine.
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Great pics Megan...when are your features going into the star...would love to read them! I used to work in childcare and take my daughter with me on different shifts and that was hard enough so can imagine the logistics of going around the countryside with your little one. It is tough that's for sure....hope you pick up some good tips and can manage to sustain both fro a little while. At least the wonderful weather we have been having must be helping!
ReplyDeleteJode the redesign launches in a couple of weeks. You're right about this weather - it has made everything so much more manageable. ~ Megan
DeleteI think this is the hardest age in terms of doing anything other than focusing on them completely. How lvoely that you can take her to wor even if it is just for a little while. no tips here I am afraid but I would love ot hear some!
ReplyDeleteThis age is tricky, for sure, because they want to run around and explore everything. I guess I am lucky with this little girl in that she is such a good traveller, so that's a bonus. But it's the focus part that is the real challenge. We're bumbling our way through - as I always do!
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Ha ha! What could possibly go wrong indeed!
ReplyDeleteI think the gig will get easier as she gets a little older? At three and a half now, Cohen is much easier to wrangle, as he can understand and communicate more and loves to be my little helper. :)
Age is such a deal breaker, isn't it? When they are very little you can plan around sleep times etc and physically contain them, and when they are older they can handle "helping" and following instrucions. Miss Two neither sleeps for long, nor follows instructions. Fun and games!!
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I'm starting to make plans to return to work. My boss has offered work from home... but frankly I don't think I could swing it. The idea has been tossed into my too hard basket. Sorry - that's not much help for you.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos.
I did three days from home when my five-year-old was a baby/toddler - torture. It was stressful meeting deadlines when kids just don't "do" deadlines. This time around the deadlines are sill there, but I'm setting my own pace and working ahead with a lot of lead time before publishing, so that works.
DeleteI hope you find the answer to your work goals, Sally. At least you have a boss willing to offer flexible arrangements - they are few and far between in my experience.
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