The question of the hour, at least at my house, is : How do I write with a baby climbing my leg? My daughter is just getting mobile, and she wants to do EVERYTHING just like mommy….much to mommy’s dismay.

I’ve developed the following coping mechanisms. Feel free to comment and submit yours.

• Preparation is Key. Before I barricade my daughter and I in the office to begin writing, I make sure we have everything we need close at hand. Snack? Check. Toys? Check. Box of scrap paper for her to dig through? Check. Hey, it makes a mess, but it buys me at LEAST 1/2 hour of uninterrupted time. And that, my friends, is priceless.
• Just Like Mommy My daughter is much more likely to cooperate with my work at home dream if she gets to work, as well. She has her own keyboard, and spent twenty minutes yesterday staring industriously at Green Eggs and Ham, typing away!

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