Not really...but it's a disaster. I was giving myself a break, being on bedrest, baby having surgery with NICU stay, etc. But James is 3 months old now and it's not getting any better. Seriously, it does get better right?!?!?
James sleeps fair at night, only waking to eat most nights and right back to sleep. He sleeps with me. DH sleeps with DS1 most nights.
James does not sleep without someone next to him or in the swing. And the swing is only for the first morning nap - the rest of the day it's a no go. And slings/wraps aren't working too well for him. He likes to be held very high and pushes his tummy out from you (leans his chest in and sticks his butt out so his tummy doesn't really touch). He hates tummy time - freaks out in fact. Pedi and surgeon are thinking that his incision sites probably still bother him some and he doesn't like pressure on his belly and not to worry. And other than direct pressure it seems fine.
Therefore, not much is getting done around here. I struggle to keep up with a regular day (laundry, dishes, meals, etc). The computer desk is piled high with papers to be gone through and sorted/filed, Christmas is coming and decorations need to get out and I need to shop (!), the bedrooms look like a laundry bomb went off with summer stuff still needing to get put away,etc.
Agh, just venting!! I know it will get better and I am really trying to enjoy this phase of little baby. When I get time to do stuff (usually only his morning nap) DS1 and I have been making some Christmas decorations or baking which he loves. But nothing else is being accomplished. Oh and did I mention that DS2 does not like daddy? Really my hubby takes him for me to get stuff done in the evening and within a few minutes he is in full freak out. Not sure what that is about, but I want a drink =)
I'm not the only one with an exploding home am I?!?!?
James sleeps fair at night, only waking to eat most nights and right back to sleep. He sleeps with me. DH sleeps with DS1 most nights.
James does not sleep without someone next to him or in the swing. And the swing is only for the first morning nap - the rest of the day it's a no go. And slings/wraps aren't working too well for him. He likes to be held very high and pushes his tummy out from you (leans his chest in and sticks his butt out so his tummy doesn't really touch). He hates tummy time - freaks out in fact. Pedi and surgeon are thinking that his incision sites probably still bother him some and he doesn't like pressure on his belly and not to worry. And other than direct pressure it seems fine.
Therefore, not much is getting done around here. I struggle to keep up with a regular day (laundry, dishes, meals, etc). The computer desk is piled high with papers to be gone through and sorted/filed, Christmas is coming and decorations need to get out and I need to shop (!), the bedrooms look like a laundry bomb went off with summer stuff still needing to get put away,etc.
Agh, just venting!! I know it will get better and I am really trying to enjoy this phase of little baby. When I get time to do stuff (usually only his morning nap) DS1 and I have been making some Christmas decorations or baking which he loves. But nothing else is being accomplished. Oh and did I mention that DS2 does not like daddy? Really my hubby takes him for me to get stuff done in the evening and within a few minutes he is in full freak out. Not sure what that is about, but I want a drink =)
I'm not the only one with an exploding home am I?!?!?
We will get through this as well!! I keep trying to question myself "will it matter a year from now?" And it won't. Snuggling my sometimes cranky babe and decorating gingerbread men with Colin are what matter.
Where did all these toys and baby clothes and little odds and ends COME from? I spent nine months nesting like crazy, and everything was neat and tidy when Natalie came. What the heck is going on? I swear the paperwork is reproducing during the night. And it just occurred to me that my DH's parents are going to have a hundred Christmas gifts (and I am BARELY exaggerating) for both kids that are going to be added to the chaos and clutter in a couple weeks and I will go CRAZY if I don't have it under control by then.
