This week saw the beginning of a whole new routine in the Gupton household. Since I started working from home four months ago, we've had a difficult time getting into a functional routine. The days were spent catering to August's needs, as they should be, and once Kevin was home in the evenings, and the dogs were walked, and the family was fed, I would try to get my few hours of work in. Needless to say I was never really rested or in too great of a mood. I've always known that August is the priority, and would get really disappointed with myself if I ever found myself frustrated with him for interrupting my work. Just as I thought I had reached my breaking point, one of our neighbors approached Kevin about sharing their nanny. After debating the logistics of the arrangement, we have decided that August will spend 3 hours a day, every day of the week, playing and napping just a few doors down from ours. This way, ideally, I will be able to get my allotted 3 hours of work in during normal working hours, spend more family time in the evening, get a lot more rest at night, and August will get some socialization.
After just 4 days of this new routine, the dynamic of our family has made such improvements. August loves his new nanny, who is such an honest, hard-working woman, gets a decent morning nap in, and has found a new buddy in our 12 month old neighbor. I can only hope that this proves to be a routine that can last for a while.
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