Have I ever mentioned how much fun dealing with a teething baby is?? How about 2 of them? It is great! (If you're buying that I have a bridge...)
The boys are teething hardcore again. The worst of it comes & goes and right now it is really sucky. The boys have been waking up of and on all night long and, usually, one will wake the other. :-( Last night Big, Little Man was up for 2 hours. Ugh! We try not to medicate the boys too much- they both get Benydril to help with sinus drainage and Big, Little Man gets Claratin for his allergies. Tonight they are getting baby Advil in the hopes that their teeth don't bother them & I (we, really because Hubby gets up,too) can get a solid night's sleep.
It wasn't an easy decision but sleep is a precious commodity that neither of us can afford to do without.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Mean Mommy
I have never hidden the fact that I am NOT a morning person. I have an extremely hard time functioning before 8:00a (and that is pushing it!) I once had a boss who wouldn't call the office before 9:00a because he didn't want to talk to Mean Jennifer. This was not really an issue when I only had myself to worry about; actually, it wasn't really an issue when I just had Mini because she would sleep in with me. Now that Mini is older she is up earlier and I have not been able to convince her that 6:00a is NOT acceptable. Plus the twins wake up early so that by the time I get them settled again Mini is up. This has turned me into a very bitter mommy.
In fact one could call me Mean Mommy. I try very hard not to get angry with the kids but I am having a hard time with it simply because I feel so out of it that I can't function. Sleep is not necessarily the answer because, while it does help, I still have a hard time functioning that early. Coffee really isn't an option as I can't stand the taste and caffeine only helps minimally. There is no way I can get up before the kids because that would mean getting up at 4:30a and I don't even want to THINK about that! I haven't found a solution yet but I'll keep looking because I don't want my kids to suffer.
In fact one could call me Mean Mommy. I try very hard not to get angry with the kids but I am having a hard time with it simply because I feel so out of it that I can't function. Sleep is not necessarily the answer because, while it does help, I still have a hard time functioning that early. Coffee really isn't an option as I can't stand the taste and caffeine only helps minimally. There is no way I can get up before the kids because that would mean getting up at 4:30a and I don't even want to THINK about that! I haven't found a solution yet but I'll keep looking because I don't want my kids to suffer.
Monday, August 1, 2011
My husband
My husband is an amazing man. He works his but off and feels guilty when he can't make it home in the middle of the day to spend time with us. He cooks dinner just as often as me and does his own laundry. When I have completely had it after a long day with the kids he jumps in to help out. He brings me chocolate when he knows I'm down. He keeps me sane.
That is not to say that he doesn't drive me absolutely INSANE! Guess that's why I love him so much.
That is not to say that he doesn't drive me absolutely INSANE! Guess that's why I love him so much.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Playdates
Sometimes I think we forget that playdates aren't only for the kids.
Yesterday I had a swim playdate at my parents' house (they have a huge saltwater pool, I do not so we go there.) :-D There were 5 moms and 13 kids in the pool (it is a really big pool, I swear.) The kids were ages 9 months to 13 years old & we moms are all similar in age. ;-)
It was nice to be around other mothers and to be able to talk about decisions we were making, things that had happened and even simply laughing when one apologized for her kid being 'sassy' because a nap was not had. (I thought said kid, a 2 year old, was doing great for not having had a nap!) I also really liked that it exposed the children to other children of similar AND different ages. The bigger ones had to adjust because there were little ones in the pool and the little ones had to learn that they couldn't go everywhere the big ones did.
I'm thinking that I am going to have to plan more playdates. It will go a long way to keeping me sane. :-D
Yesterday I had a swim playdate at my parents' house (they have a huge saltwater pool, I do not so we go there.) :-D There were 5 moms and 13 kids in the pool (it is a really big pool, I swear.) The kids were ages 9 months to 13 years old & we moms are all similar in age. ;-)
It was nice to be around other mothers and to be able to talk about decisions we were making, things that had happened and even simply laughing when one apologized for her kid being 'sassy' because a nap was not had. (I thought said kid, a 2 year old, was doing great for not having had a nap!) I also really liked that it exposed the children to other children of similar AND different ages. The bigger ones had to adjust because there were little ones in the pool and the little ones had to learn that they couldn't go everywhere the big ones did.
I'm thinking that I am going to have to plan more playdates. It will go a long way to keeping me sane. :-D
I'm ADD; give me a break!!!
I swear I did not forget that I am supposed to be blogging. Life just got away from me. Summer is a busy time to be outside, away from the computer (that is my excuse and I am stickin' to it!) I will try and be better about it. :-)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
I can't give you that right now.
I think I am good in a crisis situation. Pressure brings out the best in me. My first night as a restaurant manager a customer got her purse stolen and a server mixed up the credit cards on 2 table and 1 of the tables had already left (always check your credit card!) Easy...didn't hardly blink. I quickly became the one people looked to to handle things.
My life right now is pretty stressful. Mini is testing my limits practically hourly, the boys are teething, I am trying to get my business up & going to help out our financial situation and we are getting ready to move. The house we rent is too small for us. It is a 2.5 bedroom with 1.5 bathrooms. The .5 bedroom is because the master bedroom was added onto a small bedroom, so we used it as the boys room knowing that we'd move before they got so big that we'd need to worry. It was a bit crowded but doable. Overall the space issue wasn't too bad when we were able to use half the basement as a playroom but that ended when the rain began. Now it floods when it rains, the carpet has been pulled up and you take your life in your own hands when doing laundry. Now the upstairs is the playroom.
We have been anticipating moving this weekend to a bigger place where we have room to breathe, a big playroom, & a bedroom for the boys where we could fit 2 cribs and their clothes. The house is a wreck. There are boxes piled up in the dining room and only 3 chairs are available to sit at the table. Half the pantry space has been emptied into boxes and there is no space to walk much less put the boys down for tummy time. To say that it is extra stressful is an understatement. But I could handle it. I have been hanging on by the tips of my fingertips (and my sanity) because there were only days left. Oh and, on top of all this, my in-laws come into town 2 weeks from Friday (moving day.)
Well, today we found out that there is no electricity to the house and there won't be until at least June 1st. We are not the only family affected by this, 5 other families and several college students are, too. Our current landlady has no problem with us staying longer as, once we move out, she will be having the foundation torn up to fix the leak issue. I realize that I should look at the positive and be happy that we have someplace to live and that it is just one more month. Right now I can't.
Right now I am overwhelmed by everything going on and this is the straw that is breaking this camel's back. So if you are looking for the silver lining, positivity, or decisions beyond 'is it nap time or not' I can't give you that right now. I'm not sure when I'll be able to. Probably tomorrow because that's what's expected...
My life right now is pretty stressful. Mini is testing my limits practically hourly, the boys are teething, I am trying to get my business up & going to help out our financial situation and we are getting ready to move. The house we rent is too small for us. It is a 2.5 bedroom with 1.5 bathrooms. The .5 bedroom is because the master bedroom was added onto a small bedroom, so we used it as the boys room knowing that we'd move before they got so big that we'd need to worry. It was a bit crowded but doable. Overall the space issue wasn't too bad when we were able to use half the basement as a playroom but that ended when the rain began. Now it floods when it rains, the carpet has been pulled up and you take your life in your own hands when doing laundry. Now the upstairs is the playroom.
We have been anticipating moving this weekend to a bigger place where we have room to breathe, a big playroom, & a bedroom for the boys where we could fit 2 cribs and their clothes. The house is a wreck. There are boxes piled up in the dining room and only 3 chairs are available to sit at the table. Half the pantry space has been emptied into boxes and there is no space to walk much less put the boys down for tummy time. To say that it is extra stressful is an understatement. But I could handle it. I have been hanging on by the tips of my fingertips (and my sanity) because there were only days left. Oh and, on top of all this, my in-laws come into town 2 weeks from Friday (moving day.)
Well, today we found out that there is no electricity to the house and there won't be until at least June 1st. We are not the only family affected by this, 5 other families and several college students are, too. Our current landlady has no problem with us staying longer as, once we move out, she will be having the foundation torn up to fix the leak issue. I realize that I should look at the positive and be happy that we have someplace to live and that it is just one more month. Right now I can't.
Right now I am overwhelmed by everything going on and this is the straw that is breaking this camel's back. So if you are looking for the silver lining, positivity, or decisions beyond 'is it nap time or not' I can't give you that right now. I'm not sure when I'll be able to. Probably tomorrow because that's what's expected...
Monday, April 25, 2011
How I spent the last hour
Get ready to put the Whole Wheat Vegetable Lasagna into the oven and realize that it is made w/portobello mushrooms. **shudder** Little, Little Man needs his diaper changed, no diapers handy, leave him laying on the changing pad (on the floor) to go get some, walk past the kitchen & realize the ice tea is not brewing into the pitcher but all over the counter/floor. Forget about Little, Little Man in the scramble to clean it up. Hear a baby screaming & rush back to the living room to find that Little, Little Man rolled over & bumped his head on the coffee table. Change his diaper, make a comment about his stinky poopy to which Mini responds "me, too!" Follow Mini into the bathroom to find she pooped in her underwear, get her cleaned up & hubby walks in the door... I'm beat!
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