Getting up and dressed is half the battle
The housewife is ready!
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I’m not the sort of person who likes to lounge around in my pjs, but I used to be.
Then I realized how much better I feel about myself and life if I get up, take a shower, make my morning offering, get dressed, make my bed, and start my day.
With a new baby, it takes time to regain or institute this practice, but soon the pattern is established, the early morning infant nap sets in, and mom can sneak off.
Baby can always spend some time on a warm blanket in the bathroom — the warmth and soothing sounds of the shower calm him and give you a few minutes to pull yourself together, even if the next action item is going to be to sit down and get back to nursing! A bit later, you’ll already be ready to take a walk to the playground with everyone, go shopping, or whatever the day has in store.
It’s a matter of energy — of not squandering hours because, working backwards, you didn’t eat, didn’t have a cup of tea, didn’t get dressed, didn’t shower… and now half the day is gone.
Or you had some appointment early on, and it felt like the steps to get out the door were too stressful, rather than being a matter of habit, freeing your mind.
Tea Scene by Millicent Sowerby
As with everything here at the SFH, the best thing is for you to take my ideas, which come from my experience of escaping feminism to enjoy the gift of 45 years of marriage, seven children, and more than a score of grandchildren, and apply them to your situation with discernment, prudence, and confidence — and a sense of humor!
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My book on how to live with the Liturgical Year: The Little Oratory