No Baby... Still

So I am 39 weeks now.

Just 39. Thats all. 

The anxiety is starting to hit. 

All of the sudden I have a list of 100 things I want to do.. and NO time to do it. 

I suddenly want to organize my underwear drawer, and wipe baseboards down. And with no energy to do this.... The anxiety of trying to get it done is hitting me. 

(Do I really need to organize my underwear drawer?)

A few things I am looking forward to after the birth:

-A normal Bladder. 

-Real Jeans (Not ones with a band on them)

-No gagging after I brush my teeth.

-No more belly rubbing by strangers

All of these things would be nice to have back.. 

But for some reason I dont think my life will be completely back to normal with a newborn. 

And all admit this.. I am terrified of the birthing process. 

Wish me luck!

It Hit Me

It finally HIT me that I am "mom" when my mom and aunt threw me a babyshower a few weeks ago. 

(and I have to say, they did a good job throwing it too)

I felt a little overwhelmed looking at all the pink stuff everywhere.

Not to mention all of the advice I heard from women over 40. Some of the things I was told:

"Make sure when you breastfeed that the whole NIPPLE goes in the babies mouth. Your nipples will crack and bleed, and it will hurt very badly"

"Just let that baby cry it out..."

"Your going to be so exhausted and want to kill yourself..."

"Diapers are going to kill you financially"

"You will be changing that baby 8 to 12 times a day"

"When you feel overwhelmed repeat 4 times, this too shall pass"

"Your vagina will go back to the way it was. Hopefully"

I just want to thank all the guests who really put me in reality.... so bluntly. I guess you all assumed I needed that! Thanks Thanks Thanks!! 

The Truth is...

I am not quite a working mom yet. I started this blog when I was asked to cut back on hours and take it easy by my doctor. As a young mother to be, I am determined to find a way to work and stay at home with my new baby girl. 

I am DUE any day now. I am just waiting to pop. I am getting anxious.. as I prepare for what lies ahead. 

I have started crazy things..

like organizing this mess. My least favorite thing ever. Who really wants to organize a pantry? But there is a drive in me like I have never had. "Nesting" I guess you can call it, even though I would rather not use that word. 

I have done other crazy things.. like forget how to get to the grocery store, or not turn in a Red Box for two weeks. Crazy... I know. 

Any day now.. she will be here.. and Ill get some sanity back... right?? 

(my mom laughed when I asked her that...)

xoxo

-Working it mom (aka almost working it mom)

Using the word "Remote"

When job searching, we all know there are plenty of at home scams out there. 

I encountered my first one this past week. 

A link that I clicked on automatically shut down my browser. In less than 2 seconds my computer was consumed by a virus. (Adult pop ups and all!). 

Knowing what is spam, and what isnt spam is sometimes hard to tell. 

I plan on getting more into weeding out spam in a few posts down the road. 

For now, 

the best way to find at home jobs is by using credible job search engines such as Monster.com, 

and using the word "remote" in your job searches.
The word remote will pull up all telecommuting jobs available. 

Monster.com is full of these "remote" positions and is a great place to look. 

Happy Searching!

Daily Deal

Target.com has a great Daily Deal today.

 89.99 Buys you this Graco Swing. Originally 129.99. This offer includes FREE SHIPPING.

This is a great swing, and the deal is only for today!

Click here to visit the Target Daily Deal

WAH Job: About.com

My current work at home fix:

About.com hires guides to write for them, with pay starting at $675 monthly.

As you earn page views, and monthly traffic your revenue grows, giving you a larger income. Sounds simple right?

While this job seems easy enough, About.com does receive hundreds of applications per job. But, on the bright side, there are always available topics to write for. 

To read more about the Guide program at About.com

Click Here

or visit About.com and click on "Write for Us" at the bottom of the page.

I currently have an application under review there.

If you have applied or have heard about the Guide jobs at About.com let me know. I am interested in experience with About, and what you applied for. 

xoxo

-Working It Mom