I'm feeling a little lonely and unfocused.....like I need to have something "to do" besides the kids. I went from being super-busy with work (up to the night before delivery!) to having no work and the newborn baby! It's a different kind of busy. I told Dave that I'm ready to go back to work! I am half serious about that - not because I can't stand being home - but because I feel like I lack some direction, or some type of routine.....right now the day is so fragmented.
And I'm trying to get into the routine of squeezing several things in while the baby naps. Typical day: feed baby, lay down for awhile, feed baby, shower, maybe run out for a quick errand, feed baby (or pump), clean up the house, feed baby......you get the picture. Jack is pretty good though - eats at most every 3 hours and sometimes will go almost 4 hours between feedings (during the day).
I've decided to start an "illustrated discovery journal" - it's basically a journal, but instead of a lot of writing you use pictures, magazine photos, quotes, postcards, books, etc. to illustrate what catches your interest - what you are passionate about - what you like, what you love, etc.
My mom was here this past week and prior to that Dave's parents were here. We got a lot done around the house and yard. The house has been clean and the laundry has been done for almost 3 weeks now! I want to keep it up - it is so much nicer when the place is organized.
OH - today I was talking to the girls about ideas for things to do this summer. I said maybe we can go to the Children's Museum and get someone to babysit Jack. Lucy said "I can't babysit because I don't have "breast-es"". ha ha!
Here are a couple of pictures from the past week or two.
Why is he crying!!??
Starting to look around
Grammy and girls
3 comments:
I know how you feel...and I have only been "unpregnant" for a week! I just keep telling myself, it will get better! By the way, I love Jack's mini-mohawk!
I can't believe it's been three weeks already! Jack is so adorable, I'm glad you seem to be enjoying your moments with him. It's amazing how 'unstructured' your day is when your dealing with children. Hang in there!
Sarah I totally felt the same way after Stella was born. I think it takes a while for our brain to get used to the change that our body has gone through, and the lack of sleep also affects thing. Like Sonia says hang in there and if there is anything you need just let us know. I know I can't even imagin how it is with three kids, but they are just adorable and I love Lucy's comment about babysitting!
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