When Jason and I were simply a married but childless couple, we had a loose daily routine yet didn't feel the need to live our lives according to a strict schedule. I knew that Jason wouldn't get home until 9:00 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays because those were his gym nights - so those nights I'd occupy myself by running errands, working out, reading by the pool, and often eating dinner on my own and putting a plate in the fridge for him. And we reserved Thursday nights for "date night."
Now that we have a baby, we've had to start thinking differently about our schedules so that we can each accomplish certain activities during the week - not to mention spending time with Isabelle and making sure our routines allow for a schedule for her once she's a little older.
Jason has changed his workout schedule to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays so that he is only coming home really late two nights a week; and he's committed to leaving work on time on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I can go to the gym twice during the week and again on Sunday. Once I'm back to work, Jason will pick up Isabelle from daycare on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I can go straight to the gym after work. Jason will still have to work long hours, but now he'll have to go in early or put a couple of hours in on the weekend rather than working until 7:00 p.m. or later.
It's a good thing we were already used to either eating dinner late or eating separately, because we still don't eat dinner together most nights. But that's something we're okay with if it means neither of us has to sacrifice our workouts. This schedule also works out great because it means one of us is always home by 8:30, in time to give Isabelle her evening bath and get her ready for bed.
Unfortunately we won't be able to start up our date nights again for a while, but in time we can either take Isabelle with us or hopefully find a good sitter!
4 comments:
Whoa...your schedule puts ours to shame. Maybe it's because we don't make working out a priority;)
Eventually you'll be able to include Isabelle in your workouts!
Does your gym have a daycare?
anne
Our gym does have a daycare, which will be convenient, but they require the kids to be at least 6 months old.
Wow, that is quite the schedule but as long as it works for you guys ... that's all that matters. You get use to eating late, and/or alone -- that's how it was with Barry and I when we were married because of his crazy schedule. It's great that you guys have worked out a plan to allow you to both still have your workout time, and more importantly, time with Isabelle.
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