Thursday, March 20, 2008
There's just no time
There's just no time these days. Last week was the week of doctor's appointments. Bacon's 2 year, Apple's 4 month, and my IUD insertion. They took up most of my work/nanny time. I feel behind everywhere.
The kids remain on the small size. Both are right around 25% with the exception of Bacon's head which at the 90th. Although Apple weighs 14.5 lbs, a pound and a half more than Bacon at that age, he's still only at 25% on the charts. Bacon had an ear infection and got another tooth last week. She is soooo much easier to be around this week. I'm working on the guilt about the ear infection - when they're not running a fever and seem to be teething, how do you know?
D's been working crazy hours which have been better this week. I've been feeling lost and overwhelmed. But with a happier toddler and a husband that's home to help out at least a little bit, things are improving.
The kids remain on the small size. Both are right around 25% with the exception of Bacon's head which at the 90th. Although Apple weighs 14.5 lbs, a pound and a half more than Bacon at that age, he's still only at 25% on the charts. Bacon had an ear infection and got another tooth last week. She is soooo much easier to be around this week. I'm working on the guilt about the ear infection - when they're not running a fever and seem to be teething, how do you know?
D's been working crazy hours which have been better this week. I've been feeling lost and overwhelmed. But with a happier toddler and a husband that's home to help out at least a little bit, things are improving.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
See I'm Social
After a week of barely making it out of the house with the kids, I counted on Saturday to get things done like, oh, grocery shopping. Then D had to work all day Saturday (on top of til 10 on Wednesday, midnight on Thursday, nine on Friday - I'm starting to see a pattern here) and that threw shopping then cooking for the huge brunch we were hosting on Sunday during naps out the window. So, when the kids were asleep and D was finally home at 7:00, I shopped, then cooked, then slept, then woke up early and cooked some more.
It was - wonderful. I had such a great time and there was plenty to eat and drink. I invited everyone that I wanted to see which included a few people I hadn't seen in years. It was hectic getting there and then of course we had to clean up, but I'm finding it much easier and less stressful, even with the extra work, to socialize here at our house compared to going somewhere else. It was just great - and the last load of dishes is in the dishwasher as I write.
As for daylight savings time, we're pretending that its nothing unusual to send the kids to bed an hour early and so far they're buying it. I hope tomorrow morning goes as well.
It was - wonderful. I had such a great time and there was plenty to eat and drink. I invited everyone that I wanted to see which included a few people I hadn't seen in years. It was hectic getting there and then of course we had to clean up, but I'm finding it much easier and less stressful, even with the extra work, to socialize here at our house compared to going somewhere else. It was just great - and the last load of dishes is in the dishwasher as I write.
As for daylight savings time, we're pretending that its nothing unusual to send the kids to bed an hour early and so far they're buying it. I hope tomorrow morning goes as well.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Four months
Well, it seems that we're in the four month sleep regression. Friday to Tuesday, Apple slept no more than 2 hours straight all night. Tuesday he was up from 4:00 - 6:30 am. But Tuesday he also got really good at rolling over back to front and grabbing toys. Last night was a blissful 7:00 pm bedtime followed by 11:00 and 2:00 am nursings, a 4:30-6:00 fitful sleep, then solid sleep from 6:00-7:00 am. Much better.
Bacon has been refusing to leave the house when its just me and the baby. After about 2 weeks of this she finally went into the front yard yesterday for bubbles and went willingly to storytime at the library today. The days trapped at home have been a bit tough -- but better since Tuesday -- now that Apple can entertain himself a bit and since he's started to nap WITHOUT ME HOLDING HIM!
D still likes the new job, but his hours are not as good as they were. On a good day he gets home at 6:15 which means he sees the kids at most 45 minutes before they're asleep. (Apple is typically asleep right around then.) Last night he got home after 10 pm. The first couple of nights that he didn't get home until after the kids were ready for bed were hard. I'd held it together anticipating his arrival home, only not to have him show up. Now, I don't plan on it and we've done fine -- there's still crying and clinging, but at least I'm not gritting my teeth.
I'm still trying to figure out what to do about work, but it isn't in the front of my brain these days. I'm just trying to do quality work in the hours I have and not stress about it too much.
Bacon has been refusing to leave the house when its just me and the baby. After about 2 weeks of this she finally went into the front yard yesterday for bubbles and went willingly to storytime at the library today. The days trapped at home have been a bit tough -- but better since Tuesday -- now that Apple can entertain himself a bit and since he's started to nap WITHOUT ME HOLDING HIM!
D still likes the new job, but his hours are not as good as they were. On a good day he gets home at 6:15 which means he sees the kids at most 45 minutes before they're asleep. (Apple is typically asleep right around then.) Last night he got home after 10 pm. The first couple of nights that he didn't get home until after the kids were ready for bed were hard. I'd held it together anticipating his arrival home, only not to have him show up. Now, I don't plan on it and we've done fine -- there's still crying and clinging, but at least I'm not gritting my teeth.
I'm still trying to figure out what to do about work, but it isn't in the front of my brain these days. I'm just trying to do quality work in the hours I have and not stress about it too much.
