This is how it's going to be for a while.

I have completely neglected blogging while Ryan has been on leave. Which, I suppose, is understandable. But he has gone back to work now so hopefully things will get back to normal around here. Though I have five online courses beginning on Wednesday. I had to stand in line for 2 hours today to get my books. It was a bit ridiculous. I have never had to wait that long somewhere to get textbooks. But now it's over and done with. As for the classes themselves I'm not too worried.

My biggest downfall is just going to be not having enough time between getting the work done, taking care of Anya, doing all of the housework, and cooking meals now that Ryan and I have been cutting back on fast food and instant stuff. My me time is going to be pretty slim. And time with Ryan is going to take some planning to fit in, as well. We've got a schedule for which evenings we're going to spend together each week and which we'll spend doing things on our own otherwise we both end up frustrated because we try to spend every waking moment together that we can and never have any time for ourselves.

I'm going to have to get up when Ryan leaves for work to get myself ready for the day, take the dog out, feed him, empty the dishwasher, and make Anya's bottles. I'll probably try and knock the housework out during her morning nap/chill time where she just kind of wants to lay around playing with her polar bear or stare at the stuffed lion on her Pack 'N' Play mobile. My schoolwork is probably going to be done during Anya's afternoon nap. Because once Ryan comes home to take over baby duty, it'll be time for me to start working on dinner. And by the time dinner is over and cleaned up we have maybe half an hour before Anya gets her bath so we usually spend that time playing with her together, or Ryan will take her so I can squeeze in a few more chores or homework assignments.

Then once Anya's in bed we get in our workouts for about half an hour before finally settling down for a couple of hours to watch a movie together or play our separate computer games, etc. That and weekends will be the only time I have for scrapbooking, internet surfing, video game playing, or guitar learning. I'm probably going to add my Japanese to my homework time when I have everything caught up for my current classes so I can focus on it knowing I don't get to play around until evening. Though I'll probably take a moment in the afternoons to check my e-mail and blog, especially if I have paid blogs about things like tv stands to work on.

Right now I'm waiting for Ryan to get home so I can start on dinner. My days are pretty full, but I wouldn't trade any of it for anything. Life is pretty good right now. Awesome husband. Precious baby girl to be amazed by every day. No job to keep me from taking care of the housework or my baby girl. And all online classes to keep me from having to stick Anya in daycare. I'm busy, but I'm happy about the things that keep me that way. And I think I'll feel a little more productive working toward my degree again. But at the moment I have a sleeping baby that needs to wake up from her nap so that she'll be tired enough for bed this evening.