Mommy Profile: LM

LM was an internist living in Chicago when she became a mommy.  She had liked to work out and participate in sports and outdoor activities.

About a year ago, LM stopped practicing medicine so that she could spend more time with her children and her aging parents.  Also, so that their lives would not be so chaotic, such as being paged when giving the kids a bath or putting them to bed.  In fact, one of her son's first words was "pager".  LM is currently at a part-time desk job that has some flexibility and allows her to keep up-to-date in her field for when there is a right time to return to her practice.

LM now lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband and 2 kids, ages 6 and 3.  Her daily routine consists of getting the kids to school, going to work or running errands, picking up the kids, helping with homework, preparing dinner, getting the kids ready for bed, and then watching a movie or surfing on the internet, if there's any time left.

To save money, LM's family cooks most of their own meals and packs their own lunches. Also, LM's family acquires second-hand clothes and buys clothes on sale.  To make her life easier, she has a cleaning service come once a month.

To teach her children about their heritage, LM's family goes to Chinatown a lot with her in-laws, and they are thinking of starting Mandarin classes for the kids soon.

For fun, LM enjoys getting together with friends and family.  She also likes to participate in internet forums with similar interest groups.  She's not sure exactly what it is that she does just for herself.  That's a tough question for her, as she's a workaholic, and often feels that everyone else comes first.  However, she is starting to pay more attention to her skincare--now that she's not getting any younger.  Sounds like it's time for a relaxing spa day, LM!