Changes

Since my first child was born, I've been the primary at home parent.  I worked on the weekends and stay home with the kids during the week while my wife worked.  That's changed with the birth of my third child two months ago.  I am now officially the "stay-at-home dad".

I'm adjusting.  Being the homemaker is not natural to me.  I get a short break from full scale assault on home duties because of two things.  First, it takes a few weeks to get a routine worked out after a baby is born.  In my case, that few weeks is after mom goes back to the office to work.  Second, I broke my dominant hand.  That really makes it hard to get certain things done, like washing the dishes, when the cast has to stay dry.  When the other kids were born, I could usually do stuff with my free hand while holding them.  Not the case at the moment.

There are certain things I've never had much problem doing such as cleaning a bathroom (plus toilet) but now I've got to get in the habit of doing things that R has been asked to do.  I've always hated sorting and folding laundry.  Not that it is a bad job, just the tedium of it that gets me.  Meal planning and working on money matters has never worked out when I get involved, so I tend to stay clear.

As mentioned above, eventually I'll find my groove and things will get better.  The way it stands now, I'm juggling an awful lot with only one hand.