I've been getting really bored lately. Reed isn't crawling yet, so I spend a lot of time just laying next to him watching him play. Fun at first, but it does get old (is that bad?). I was just wondering what stay-at-home moms do all day. Not you who have 2 kids+, because I understand how busy you would be. What fun things can I do with Reed to break up the day, especially since he is still so young (I have loads of ideas when he's a little older). I try to get out of the house at least once a day, for both of our sanities, but I can't come up with too many ideas besides going on walks, running errands, and going to the park (he tried the swing for the first time recently...he doesn't like it quite yet). So any ideas?
Also, Kevin and I are bored at night. We've fallen into a routine with eating dinner, feeding the Frog, putting him to bed between 7 and 7:30pm, and then just hanging out at home until we go to bed. We are confined to our apartment since Reed is sleeping (which makes it tougher), but does anyone have any ideas for us to do at home? We might try experimenting with baking more, but what else? I do crafty things sometimes, but we're trying to figure out some more things to do together. What do you guys do when you are stuck at home?
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We really need a support group. Aaron and I were talking about this very thing...Honestly, how often can you walk around the mall?! I'm excited to start our walks up again. Aaron goes to the library a lot. At night we don't do a ton...movies, read, I'm thinking of baking tonight though. That's why we invite you two over. You break up our monatany. ( I don't think that's spelled right.)
I STRUGGLE during the day too...Ash & I use to watch Kung Fu Panda when he first woke up be I just remembered that we have Shrek 2, so we watch that everyday now to break up monotony. I get super bored watching Ash play with his toys ALL day, I try using the computer to pass time, but Ash doesn't let me do that anymore now that he crawls & stands up. I don't have an answer to your question, but I do understand.
Check out the Provo Library. They have story hour pretty much daily and it is way fun. Also do a Mom and Baby swim class at the Provo Rec Center.Way fun!
I had the exact same issues when Liam was 4-9 months. I actually started looking for a job, I was so bored. I never did find a job but that's ok because now I make myself do things. Because Reed's at an age where he can't do many things physically you're a little limited. I'd just make sure you're hanging out with people you like so that you're not going crazy :) Reed won't care much who he's around but it is good for him to be with kids. I go to a playgroup once a week--if you don't know of one, start one with friends. I try to invite someone over to my house for a playdate at least once a week, if not more. Have a playdate outside of your house. I do something I like at least once a week (like go to a free museum). We have a pass to the zoo and go bi-weekly. We go to the library all the time. Soon Reed'll be more interested in going out. Right now it's mostly just for you so do things you like that are mostly baby-friendly :)
I forgot about the evenings (because I know you're just dying to hear all my opinions...): Dave and I like to make desserts when Liam's asleep. You know, the kind you don't want your kid to eat because they'd have a sugar high for hours :) If you're nursing you could try to pump & dump before morning, although that is a lot of work. We watch a lot of movies. We get them from the library so they're free... You could also do babysitting trades so you can go out more: Say you have friends who have a kid. One night you go over to their house and watch their kid while they go out and Kevin stays home with Reed. Another night one of them comes over to watch Reed while you and Kevin go out. It's a beautiful arrangement :)
I vaguely remember those days...I agree with the previous comments-we are huge supporters of library storytimes (most libraries have mom and me times for little guys), playgroups and playdates, and zoo memberships (although we only started doing memberships after we had a crowd big enough to make it worth it). I highly reccommend you do as many Mom and Me classes as you can, because after you have another one, it is difficult (even impossible) to do.
As far as night time...we are usually pretty exhausted, so we tend to veg-out. But playing games or reading books together is fun. Sorry, not a lot of help on that one. Is there something you want to learn together-a shared hobby? I think we might try to learn how to make sushi together, and I think I might have Tom teach me to play the bass guitar so we can have jam sessions together. I remember seeing an interview with Ashton Kutcher talking about how he and Demi Moore go learned to shoot and how they think it is important to keep the relationship fresh and new by doing new things together. I know, a horrible source, but I think there is some truth in there. Anyway, have fun! This is a fun, sweet, and sometimes boring phase of life, and it will be gone sooner than you realize...
Sorry for the novel.
#1 - Train him to do tricks so you can take him to the mall to earn some money.
#2 - Invite your favorite Asian over at nights for movies or games because he is single again (remember?).
#3 - Get to know your favorite Asian's little sister and her family ;)
Oh...you could slip him upside down like a turtle and watch him helplessly try to flip back.
So as for things you can do together at night, no ideas. We just do our own thing or cuddle and watch tv. I am not very good at playing with my kids so I clean the house. My kids are really good at playing by themselves. Hannah didn't want my attention. You could get a cd of kids songs and sing those together. Songs with hand motions are great. You could always get things like block and build with them. Even if Reed can;t help he would probably like watching you and helping them fall down. Good luck.
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