Domestic Bliss

My daughter has been learning to use the camera and she caught this little moment of domesticity. I thought it was fitting because of what I want to write about. My husband M, recently caught up with my posts and reflected that I don't write about him at all and that it looks like I am a single mother. So this one is for him. (He'll be sorry he ever said anything).


So here is a perennial discussion we have and revisited this weekend: parenthood and hobbies. This is inspired by a facebook post in which a friend discussed all the things he was going to do this weekend including spending time with his family. How do people have time to pursue their hobbies when you have a child? I have to admit, when we have this discussion it is usually men who are doing the hobbying (art, biking, going to shows, having a life...). I bring it up because I find it annoying. People expect you to have a life when you have kids and they look at you like you're to be pitied when you admit that you haven't been doing much other than going to the park and the grocery store. It is a full time job this parenting gig and on the weekends we split it 50-50. We don't have the energy to be interesting.
So there is my rant. I have more to say, but I am pressed for time. L is about to wake up and I still haven't made my "bean balls" from this nights Veganomicon recipe (read last post).


Hope you are well.