My dear, sweet couch,
I’ve decided it is finally time to take action. Our relationship just isn’t healthy and I’m ready to do something about it. It won’t be easy and I’m sure there will be many moments that I yearn to feel your comfort but it’s got to be done.
But first, I want to thank you. Since baby E was born 8 months ago, you’ve been with me through it all – middle of the night feedings, being spit up on, pooped on, watched movies with me at 3 am because baby E has decided it is playtime. You were there for me when my body could barely move while I recovered from my c-section and following complications. You’ve seen my tears of pain, frustration, sorrow and just plain exhaustion. And never once did you turn me away. In fact, you’ve been so kind as to mould yourself to the shape of my butt so much so that no other spot in the living room feels right to sit in.
You’ve also been with me during the hours (and hours!) I’ve spent sitting cross legged, nursing pillow on my lap, holding a sleeping or feeding baby with one arm and browsing the internet on my laptop with my other. We’ve oooohed and ahhhhed over pretty things we’d like to make, drooled over food porn together on Punchfork.com and spent countless hours pinning items to Pinterest. And don’t forget Facebook... or should I say, Crackbook.
But now the big girls are getting ready to go back to school and it feels as though the cool fall breeze that we’ve been starting to get around these parts is bringing with it some change. Baby E is getting bigger too and before we know it, she’ll be crawling her way right out of the living room and getting in to trouble, if given the chance.
So, it is time for me to move on and take action. I’m moving my laptop to my office to try and make my internet time a little more productive and a little less time-sucking. I’m determined to create from the tutorials I’ve pinned on my Pinterest boards, cook from the recipes I’ve bookmarked and hopefully even lose some of the pounds I’ve gained since we started spending so much time together. Maybe I’ll even get around making some of those bento lunches for the big girls school lunches. We’ve certainly spent enough time looking at pictures of them.
But don’t worry, I’m not completely gone. We’ll still get together for my morning London Fog and Facebook check I’m sure. I wouldn’t want to miss seeing what the daily deal is from Babysteals (or Ecobabybuys, Pick Your Plum, Baby half off, etc... ). I’ll probably be around for a little bit in the evenings too, after the kids are in bed. But our relationship just can’t continue on the way it has been. It’s just better for the both of us. You’re starting to get a little worn out yourself so I know it’s best if we take a bit of a break.
With much love,
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