Sorry it has been awhile since posting, but this whole pregnancy thing with a one year old seems to be kicking my butt.... too say the least. And, I think for
every one's sake that it is better that I give up posting so
at least something around the house can get done or food can be made or something a little more productive can happen.
I have been sick with this one. I was not sick at all with
Ryland. I remember feeling
qweezy a few times, but not sick. I have not actually thrown up, but I feel like I am right on the verge ALL day. I even carry the trash can with me everywhere, just
in case. This would not be so bad IF I didn't have to entertain, feed, change and nurture my sweet baby all day long. I think the main issue that I am having is keeping my blood sugar where it should be. Before this week I was nursing
Ryland 3-4 times a day which I don't think my body was handling very well on top of being pregnant. After talking with both my doctor and
Ryland's doctor I have decided to ween her. I didn't think that it would be hard for me, but it kind of has been more emotional then I expected. (Sorry if this is
TMI for some of you). I know that I gave
Ryland the best start at life that I could. I was able to nurse her for a whole year and during that year she has never been sick! But I don't know if I am just hormonal or sad that this chapter in our life is over and those thousands of quite, sweet moments
Ryland and I won't happen the same way they have over this year. Probably a combination of both, but I am
comforted by the fact that I know I am giving my body to this next baby and giving this next baby the best start to life that I possibly can.
The other hard part about our life right now is
Ryland is NOT a good sleeper! Before this week I was nursing her for every nap and bed time and
every time she woke up at night (between 2 and 6 times a night!!!!). OK, so maybe its not
Ryland, its that her parents were not good "Sleep Trainers" and really it worked for us until she got older and
fought us more.
Well, this week has been pretty major in our lives. She is now only nursing once a day, right before bed time, and we have begun sleep training! Last night was the first night and it went better then I expected, tonight has gone even better thus far. So we will see! Our goal is for by the end of this week that she will know how to put herself to sleep!
So, for the past three days I have actually been feeling a little better and not so
completely drained. One of the sweet girls from my small group said to me last Wednesday, "OK, I'm coming over tomorrow, what time do you wake up? I'll be there at 8:45am!" At first I was like, NO WAY, you are NOT coming over to my house to see it and its state!!!! I got the "cool-I'm-under-control-face" on and said thanks but no thanks and she said, "nope, I'm coming, put me to work, give me
Ryland, or whatever, but I'm coming." So, she came. She saw my house in the horrible state that is was and didn't judge me. She just smiled and asked me what she could do. So, she played with
Ryland while I cleaned like a mad-woman! It was SO fabulous! I was feeling great and getting SO much accomplished while I listened to the sweet
laughter's of my baby in the other room! Thanks Katie, you rock!
Today Kyle and I just relaxed in the house and I enjoyed having him home to myself (and
Ryland). It was
refreshing. She even took a 3 hour nap this afternoon!!!! We strolled around the mall, had some amazing
ice cream and just enjoyed
each other. I felt so good because my house was clean, I didn't have to feel guilty doing something so fun! :)
