There are plenty of nights that we just have soup. I feel lucky that I have a husband who I can hand the baby to and say, "watch him. I am making dinner." Also I have a bouncer which I love. I can put him in that while I prep some things and he can be entertained and still watch me.
I don't get dressed everyday. hah I have a pair of penguin pajama pants that gets a lot of wear. The upside is that Alex can recognize them and when he sees them he seems to know that I am there.
(I had to bite my tongue a lot around the ILs. But that is family.)