Have you heard of multiminding?

Its the process of simultaneously thinking about various things. I know what you're saying. Who, as a mom, doesn't multimind? Or multi-task for that matter! We are constantly shuffling tasks, calendars and dreams in our heads on a daily basis. And we are good at it for the most part. I often find myself having a hard time going to sleep at night as the lists run through my head and I picture what the steps will be in the morning to get things done. I can't imagine living life like this forever but I know that eventually it will slow down...when the boys are like 40.
Mastering multiminding seems like a skill we will all have to work on for a very long time. I can think about all the things I need to do while changing a baby's diaper and changing the channel to Nick Jr. What do you multimind?

Giving up and making sacrifices

Any mom will tell you that sacrifices come with the job. Heck, we sacrifice for almost anything. But, being a mom is a different kind of sacrifice. This week I turned down my dream job. The right money, the right people, the right experience just the wrong drive. The job was an hour and a half away. It would require a move closer in order to ensure my kids weren't in daycare for too many hours in a day. So, I gave it up. I cried. I actually cried over a job I never started. But, it made me realize just how hard being a mom is in today's world. We are raised to push for the best, the most, and getting there is extrememly difficult.
I wanted this more than anything. I wanted to be back in the corporate world wearing a suit to work everyday. I wanted to feel like an adult again. Some people can handle staying home and some people can't...I just can't.
Yesterday, the day I turned the job down, was my son's third birthday. Perhaps I can call it a birthday present to him. I learned that sometimes the sacrifice isn't worth it. Right now, I need to sing to him...he's jumping on the bed...one little monkey jumping on the bed...

I did it!

I was offered a 90-day try out with a PR agency and I'm going to take it. Its a big drive but its the perfect experience for me and a fantastic group of people. Its a big agency in the city run by some very ambitious folks and exactly what I need right now. I'm at my best when I love what I do at work. I find that I'm more comitted and its easier to dedicate so much time to something so I'm ecstatic! I will probably start as soon as I get home from this trip. I can't wait!

I'm ready for it all...

Last week I realized that its time for me to move back into the world of working moms. I love my kids and struggle with this decision but I truly believe that its the way for me.
I often think about what my kids will miss. There will be days that I leave for work before they are awake. There will be days that I don't get to tuck them in. But we've been through this before with our first son and I guess I believe we can do it again.

I believe if its something I want to happen I will make it happen. So, I'm going to give it a shot. I've begun my search for a job and am trying to balance career, money, and time with my family to find the best fit but its hard. In the small market we live in there's not much so a good job will be a big drive away. Am I willing to make that drive in order to keep my career moving up? Or do I need to take a lesser job, a less fulfilling job, a less progressive job so I can be home in 5 minutes? Ah, life as an Alpha Mom.

What is an alpha mom?

Check out some of these spots to get the information on Alpha Moms. We are moms who want to do it all and do it the best!

http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2007-03-26-alpha-mom_N.htm

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/features/12026/

529 Plans

It doesn't seem fair that saving for college is so complex. There should be one deal out there that is the best. But that wouldn't be America would it? I finally settled on the Oregon College Savings Program. Oregon is where I'm from. Although we don't live there I still call it home. The plan allows us to use the money at any higher education school which is great since we move so much. I don't want to stifle the kids by saying you must go here! Although I would love it if they liked WSU! GO COUGS!

Hayden

Hayden is really learning to be a fantastic big brother. He is learning to share the attention of mom and he knows that he will always get his turn but sometimes he has to wait.

We are working on recognizing numbers and letters. I'm going to put up the alphabet in our play room so he can start seeing them and naming them. He works on some Winnie the Pooh puzzles right now that have the numbers and letters on them and he loves them.

Maxwell

Max is smiling! And thank goodness he is! I am so happy to finally see the little guy show me he cares about more than getting milk from me and the occasional diaper change.

He is a much calmer baby than my first but I think that's because his brother is so loud. He probably recognizes there's no room for more crazies in the house!

He is still growing like a weed! At 5 weeks he was 11 pounds and I'm certain he's over 12 now. I can't believe he's heavy already. No petite babies for me I guess.

Introduction...

I recently became a stay at home mom/student after working since I was 16. I have to say its a major adjustment and something I need to learn how to do. I still miss work and look forward to going back as soon as the boys are older and my master's degree is done. This blog is about my boys. They consume my life right now so why not?

My name is Tawny. I am 27 years old and the mother of a 34 month old and a 6 week old. Both boys.

I was in the Air Force for 4 1/2 years before I became a reservist and a civilian Public Relations professional. After only 6 months in the civilian world my husband PCS'd and I became a stay at home mom. I received my bachelor's degree in communications from Washington State University and am working on my master's degree at the University of Missouri.