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[quote=Anonymous]We both work full time with a 9 month old too.  I also feel overwhelmed or like a crappy parent for not being able to "do it all" during the week sometimes, but I know I need to be realistic.  What helps:

1) A nanny.  It stretches us a bit financially to have a nanny and not daycare, but it saves us so much time on the front and back end of the day and allows more time to be home (plus she keeps everything related to the baby tidy and washes bottles, etc.)

2) A maid.  Ours comes often, but we are admittedly pretty sloppy and neither of us wants or has time to do major cleaning.  Even an infrequent house cleaning will make a difference.

3) I don't "cook" meals during the week, and don't waste time cooking before baby goes to sleep.  If I make dinner during the week, its something that was already in the crock pot, or something super simple like a chicken breast with steam in the bag rice and veggies.  Or salad from a bag.  I never prepare anything until after baby goes to sleep.  So for now, we aren't all eating dinner together but I'll figure that out later.

4) Cut back on scheduling stuff for the weekends.  Its nice when you know you have no plans other than to hang out as a family. [/quote]

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