So I took my own advice. I stopped being a whiner and started doing what I wanted to do. That first day I actually went for a walk (and very briefly contemplated calling someone to come pick me up once I got about halfway), took a nap and even baked some cupcakes. It was ridiculously productive!

In the meantime, my business has started really picking up. I’ve got new clients and a few referrals just through random meetings with old friends. The real estate world is settling back into my mindset and it’s a great feeling. I am trying to embrace my new found freedom and use my downtime in ways that help me be a better mom and wife. I am finding that picking my kiddo up from school is awesome and being able to consider what’s for dinner before 5:00 fits nicely with my new schedule. I could totally be a stay at home mom!

Although I would be a crazy mom with either a hospital clean house or a total disaster house. Not sure which, but there would definitely be some issues. I keep picturing the scenes from the movie, Mr. Mom when the baby eats the chili and the kids are filthy and disheveled. Of course I only have one kid, but same kind of scenario… And the soap operas. Yeah, I should probably try to keep working for now, and I feel certain that my kid would agree. Not because I wouldn’t be an amazing stay at home mom, because I would be spectacular! Just because I might accidentally make him even more crazy than I already do. And because I think stay at home moms are supposed to be more organized or something than I am. I don’t know, maybe I’m wrong? Regardless, I think I’m just going to split the difference and continue to try and settle into my new, less-busy lifestyle. I’ll let you know how things progress. For now, I’m just trying to relax and remember to enjoy the ride. Cheers!