My entire pg I just hoped DH would take time off, he has a very demanding career, time off never happens, I can't tell you how many vacations we've had to cancel last minute or return from early because there is some emergency going on. He was supposed to take 2 weeks off, he hasn't had two weeks off, well in ever. So DH is home, he did manage to take the time off but it definately wasn't the family bonding time I had hoped for.
First off he has been sick the entire 2 weeks, DH rarely gets sick, and when it does he just continues on, he never not works because of it. He has been miserable for all of this week, he actually caved yesterday and went into urgent care, he felt that bad. Now dd1 is getting it, just in time for DH to return to work on Monday. Because DH hasn't felt the best he has been short with dd1 so they have been fighting the entire 2 weeks.
Which leads into the next issue, DH works alot, and I'm at home with dd1, who is intense and sensitive (just like her father), you have to handle her with kid gloves. I know how to handle her, DH doesn't, it normally isn't an issue because they only spend a short time in the evenings together, and then the weekends when DH isn't working, so DD1 is usually on her best behavior during her little bit of daddy time. This two weeks have been one big test for DH, DD1 pushes his buttons every 2 seconds since they have the same triggers, he responses in some crazy way like telling her she has made him mad and now he has to go away.
: Yeah, my house has not been peaceful. DH also can't say no to her, I think I own every Dora toy made now, they come home with something new everyday. Plus dd1 now knows there are evil products out there like Dora yogurt and Dora soup, hence one of the many reasons I shop at HFS not Wal-Mart, but DH doesn't get that.
I haven't had any issues with dd1 showing jealousy towards dd2, rather I have to stop her from kissing her too much, all my issues have been between DH and DD1. In some ways I can't wait for DH to return to work, in other ways I know I am going to have major battles with her over things DH has let her get away with for 2 weeks, I'm not looking forward to that.
So I can't be the only one with a less then perfect baby moon, anyone else?
First off he has been sick the entire 2 weeks, DH rarely gets sick, and when it does he just continues on, he never not works because of it. He has been miserable for all of this week, he actually caved yesterday and went into urgent care, he felt that bad. Now dd1 is getting it, just in time for DH to return to work on Monday. Because DH hasn't felt the best he has been short with dd1 so they have been fighting the entire 2 weeks.
Which leads into the next issue, DH works alot, and I'm at home with dd1, who is intense and sensitive (just like her father), you have to handle her with kid gloves. I know how to handle her, DH doesn't, it normally isn't an issue because they only spend a short time in the evenings together, and then the weekends when DH isn't working, so DD1 is usually on her best behavior during her little bit of daddy time. This two weeks have been one big test for DH, DD1 pushes his buttons every 2 seconds since they have the same triggers, he responses in some crazy way like telling her she has made him mad and now he has to go away.
: Yeah, my house has not been peaceful. DH also can't say no to her, I think I own every Dora toy made now, they come home with something new everyday. Plus dd1 now knows there are evil products out there like Dora yogurt and Dora soup, hence one of the many reasons I shop at HFS not Wal-Mart, but DH doesn't get that.I haven't had any issues with dd1 showing jealousy towards dd2, rather I have to stop her from kissing her too much, all my issues have been between DH and DD1. In some ways I can't wait for DH to return to work, in other ways I know I am going to have major battles with her over things DH has let her get away with for 2 weeks, I'm not looking forward to that.
So I can't be the only one with a less then perfect baby moon, anyone else?
nak hugs mamas. my babymoon is thankfully off to a good start, just learning how to be a mom. DD is so awesome. DH is helping where he can but he is only taking 1 week off. Awen is a super nurser, like ALL the time so I am constantly bf but I know it is making her srong and healthy. I do not know how you moms with more than one DC do it. You are amazing!!! Still a bit sore from delivery but it gets better everyday. Hang in there and enjoy your beautiful babes!
: here too.Besides having to birth alone thanks to dh's court hearing but also had to care for my 5 children all alone the entire day by myself after giving birth.No easy task.Then i spent the whole weekend cleaning while dh slept and did some outside work.Two days after birthing i was back to getting up at 6am and taking the kids to school with a newborn,1 year old and a 4 year old in tow.I have no clue how i physically healed from such an intense labor,considering.I do feel alot of depression and anxiety though.I know that could've been helped with rest and relaxation.Honestly i feel bad for myself.Right now my 1 year old has an ear infection and a horrible cough and will not let me put her down,my other dd has a fever of 102 and a bad headache and my other babe has a bad cough as well.Oh and i have to care for a newborn.Alone.While my husband is away visiting friends.Nice,huh?I am trying so hard to keep it together.
