Hey!
I'm Sarah, Eddie's mom since 2017 and little Tessa since January. While the older one is in kindergarten in the morning and the husband is in the office, we whirl through our home, play, cuddle and think about what dad and grandpa could renovate next.
But since there is also duty in addition to the freestyle and I need my two arms, be it for the laundry or for the cup of coffee, NONOMO helps us out with additional arms.
And I will keep you up to date on how this works in the future.
All the best,
Your Sarah
1. Our hammock
When I first heard about the concept of the hammock, Eddie was mostly "unfortunately" quite a regular sleeper and we didn't really need them.
However, when I became pregnant, the hammock got a place on my wish list again and I am really so satisfied with our NONOMO hammock. Especially with the big one, who is already holding back a lot when it comes to his exclusive time, it's practical to be able to give the little one away for a moment.
And I find them not only extremely practical, but also simply beautiful. The black frame looks super classy and olive green is one of my favorite colors anyway.
Fun fact: when Tessa isn't in use, she serves as a rotating and dancing pole for the big one.
2. Only mom?
Work before pleasure. Do you still say that? Is that still up to date?
Work before pleasure... Old-fashioned or not, I like that idiom. Actually... Does it mean that after work there is pleasure. And I can enjoy the nice things a lot more when the unpleasant things are done. At least in theory. I don't know exactly how Tessa does it, but she can sleep blissfully in the hammock while I wash and vacuum and do stuff, but as soon as I get a coffee or even dare to roll out the yoga mat, the little eyes open.
I do not like it. So now a new motto. As soon as she slumbers peacefully, I unroll the yoga mat and treat myself to 30 minutes of me time. And usually there is still time for the dishwasher afterwards.
3. The thing with the exclusive time
"Mom, no, she shouldn't! MAMAAAAA!!!”
There he is. Proof that even the most patient and loving big brother can have a limit. And now it's drawn, right in front of the neatly laid out Pokemon cards and the constructed Lego worlds.
As much as he is interested in the newly discovered mobility of the little sister, it annoys him so much that nothing is safe from her anymore. And I understand him, very well, since I'm a big sister myself, so I know myself, and I also regularly defend everything I touch from the small, curious baby fingers. So there has to be a compromise, only things that are distributed on the floor should be the ones that may be examined and shared games must somehow be suitable for babies, but when someone slips away from all the adventures for an afternoon nap in the NONOMO, the time is used exclusively for the big one.
And at this point I tip my virtual hat to all moms and dads who cope with everyday life with two or more children at the same time, you are great!