I have to say that the first week of Marcus back at work went better than I expected. I really was bracing myself for the worst, not to say that there weren't a fair share of meltdowns (from all parties) but it was just less than I had anticipated. Olivia really loves Bianca, just as long as I am not holding her, which is slightly problematic as I am holding/feeding her quite a lot. We are working on that though! I'm sure it is not helping that Olivia is teething, so less sleep at night equals a fussy toddler at day.As far as everything with the baby I feel awesome. I've done it before, I know the ropes and it has gone so smoothly. She sleeps pretty decent for being a newborn. She's on the gassier side (come on she is MY daughter after all!) but instead of crying about it she just grunts quietly to herself. She loves to cuddle and has already given me her version of hugs!
Instead I find myself more stressed with the toddler factor. I have not done the toddler thing before and as such it has been difficult for me to know if I am handling things as best as I should. I have been praying a lot to be a good mom to my babies and as such have been inspired A LOT as to how to handle different situations. I know that eventually I/we will get it all figured out and fall into a new routine. I just hope I still have my sanity when we reach that point!
PS~ I always find I am exhausted at like 6 or 7 and could totally pass out, but then once the girls are down I get a second wind and can't fall asleep until midnight! Does anyone else have this problem, if so how do you help yourself got to sleep earlier?
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Umm... Hand is raised, for those that can't go to sleep before midnight...Don't have a solution though. This is how we've always been, but when you have a newborn and *NEED* to sleep, this is especially problematic. I think I was a zombie for the first few weeks for sure...lol... Hopefully you find something that works :) She's adorable!
Olivia looks so big holding Bianca. So cute. The bed time thing is an issue here too! There is so much that can be done when the kids are asleep.
If you feel like crashing at 6 or 7 just do it! Even a 5 min power nap will help :)
they are both so cute, so glad things are going good it really gives me hope:) thanks for coming the other night it was great to see Bianca. let me know when you are ready for visitors (with Carson) and we would love to come by and play and I can hold that sweet baby.
Before I had Diesel I went to bed after watching one of the Seinfeld episodes (10:30), now I watch at least one of the Frasier reruns
(11:30).
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