A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Almost Wordless Wednesday (Mornings)

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Every morning is a struggle in our house.  Some people have an internal clock that wakes them up early with a smile.  Nobody in my house got that gene, except for maybe the baby.  If he's going to survive here though, he's going to have to change...

I have adjusted like most moms do to getting up earlier than my internal clock would like.  If I didn't get up early, I'd never get everything done. I'd also never have time to myself.  Because I'm often up with the baby alone, I am able to create some funny shots.  Here's one of them.

Enjoy!

A baby trying to get dad to wake up

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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