How do you parents of kids in the 8-12 month old stage do it? I met with my lactation consultant today (aka : a food goddess) just to make sure we are on track with Abby's eating. She was the one who got us through those long months before surgery when Abby wasn't gaining and then during surgery....and since. I love her. And when I say that I love her I mean that I truly love her. Like I love... chocolate. She is an encourager, she makes things manageable and best of all, she can see right through Abby. She knows she's a pistol. Her skills continue to amaze me. I know it's simply that she's studied babies for year and years so she knows exactly what to expect...but how does she know FOR SURE that when she comes at Abby with a spoon full of mango that she's going to "go for the spoon" with her right hand and then try to shove the spoon in her mouth, mango flying, and then gnaw on it -- all in the name of "working on her skills"? Every prediction she made came true. She then went on to tell me that letting Abby play with the spoon is what we want. After cleaning up after her, I'm sure it might be what my lactation consultant wants, but it's a huge mess. Huge. That girl has an arm. Here is a picture of part of the wreckage. The other part weighs 13 pounds and was covered as well. Can you see that there were five spoons used? Yeah. Five.
3 meals a day plus nursing. Is there time for anything else? Like answering the phone or eating, for that matter? At 9:30 last night after I did the last set of dishes, (mind you, these were mostly Abby's dishes from dinner) I sat down, made a quick call and promptly realized it was time for bed. How are all of you doing this with ease and grace?! Please tell me it gets easier...
Abby lost a touch of weight this week seeing that she started sleeping through the night and knocked out two feedings cold turkey. Sheesh! Just when we get the sleeping worked out, the weight gets affected. Ah, well, she can gain that Freshman 15 when she goes to college. There will be plenty of time for that.
I have tears in my eyes from laughter. You will get through it with style and grace. Please Lord! Having Grant back will help. "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”Matthew 18:20
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It will get a little easier for you. When you don't have to worry so much about her weight gain I am sure that will help a lot. But your time will always be pretty limited from here on out. There are days when I can barely stay above the heaps of laundry the 3 loads of dishes ... but once you get used to the whole thing it gets a little easier. And you have faced challenges that complicate your transition into motherhood. You have just experience what it is like to sleep through the night - that makes things a little easier right? You're getting there. Doesn't it make you appreciate your own mom a whole lot?
ReplyDeleteJILL I KNOW YOU WILL DO IT
ReplyDeleteSOON YOU WILL WANT HER TO HAVE HAIR
AND ABBY WILL GROW HAIR WITH CURLS
THEN YOU WILL HAVE HER BATHED AND HAIR WASHED
IF SHE IS LIKE HER DAD
SHE WILL RUB HER DINNER ALL OVER HER HEAD
HEE HEE HO HO IT IS FUN!
SECOND HAIR WASH AND BATH TO FOLLOW
HONEST IT DOES GET EASIER
LOVE YOU ALL! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
GM
Of course it's all "normal"!! Don't worry about "projects" for the next 18 yrs. Sounds like your lactation buddy is awesome. Hang in there, your postings are cracking me up. love ya, am
ReplyDeletejust wait until spaghetti or that first birthday cake! she will catch up, Jacob's foot is now bigger than Carter's and he is only 10 pounds behind him and they are two years apart in age. it does get easier, they are now getting up with their own alarm clock and getting themselves dressed... so much to look forward to. Cherish this time, it goes so fast...
ReplyDeletelove ya, michelle