Several years ago Austin and I bought several kinds of gummy bears in an attempt to discover which gummy bears were the best. We rated them in different categories, and it was a lot of fun. I’ve been wanting to do something like that again. And then this weekend, the perfect opportunity presented itself. We were at Sprouts shopping, and they had a wide assortment of apples on sale for $0.88/lb. This was too good to pass up. So I went crazy and bought 14 varieties of apples. Most we only bought 1 or 2 apples, but some we bought more. (We bought 10 Ambrosia apples because they’re awesome and they’re not widely available.) I wanted this to be the ultimate apple taste test. So, today we cut up and prepared the apples. We put them on paper plates and divided them up and labeled them. In retrospect, I wish we had taken pictures of the whole process. (Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda.) We then decided on categories; we rated the apples on Overall Taste, Juiciness, Sweetness, Tartness, and Har...
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I am sorry things are rough. I think it tends to get easier when the sleep gets better. Hang in there, and pass him off to Dad and take a Tylenol PM when you really need it. Seriously- he's in this too. :)
It sounds like you need to spend more time out and about, socializing or are not getting enough time alone. Those things really help. Getting together with other mothers, doing activities with them. Making sure you and Austin have a date alone. Those things aren't just important, they are essential to happiness. You really can't stay cooped up in your house all day and night with a baby. That=craziness!!! And you know you can always call or write me to vent a little!
I had to learn to appreciate the little moments--like when your baby is laughing or when they fall asleep in your arms--those are the moments that will get you through the rough times.
And, I agree with the other comments too--once the baby starts sleeping better it seems easier.
Don't worry! Nothing is wrong with you! It's hard. Just take it a day at a time and before you know it, you'll be a pro!
The best part of being a mom is being sealed. Knowing that no separation is permanent and nothing has the power to change that, absolutely nothing. That is what brings me the greatest joy.
Let's have a work-together day tomorrow, eh? I'll come up around 9 and hang out with you and we can deal with these kiddos together. How bout it? You have to say yes, I need company.
Love you!
I remember it got easier around 4 months. The first 3 were always the hardest. The irony is that later I always missed the first 3 months and regretted not enjoying the tiny babyhood more.
Take it from me, as a mom with kids in tweens and teens, you will sincerely miss it. I now reminsce about the "good old days' where things were quieter and simpler and when I had time to catch a couple of TV shows in the evenings while nursing my baby. I don't even get to watch Smallville anymore in the last 18 months because of time.
Finally, make sure you are getting exercise! That is my biggest regret on not following through on that through the years.