It's 1am in the morning and I'm wide awake, tapping away on the laptop in my home office, designing a new website for my client, while my baby and partner sleep soundly through the night.
I can usually get at least six or seven hours of sleep each night, with my daughter waking up about 7:30 or 8 in the morning.Most of the time I don't really have help with my baby. I'm just getting into a once-a-week routine with my mum or nanna babysitting. I've put her name on the childcare waitlist, but I'm not sure how I'll actually go when we get a spot. We'll see what it's like when the time comes, which could still be a while away.We spend lots of time at playgrounds, doing mums and bubs Pilates, walking or splashing in the beautiful River Murray. We like to explore our Riverland home, doing whatever the weather allows that day.
When my daughter wakes up from her nap, it's her time again. I feel like I'm always making food, feeding her and cleaning up after her — but there's fun and playtime in between.On the days I can get help from my mum or nanna, I prioritise meetings with clients, as I can't expect people to jump on a meeting with me at 11:00pm.
"I keep reminding myself that this time is just one season of my life — and, even if it's hard sometimes, I can only enjoy this time once."