Just some randomness from a sleep deprived, happy mama …
Things that have been different this time around… For one thing, it’s been nice not having to go back to work right away. I was literally working the week after Tuck was born, which is slightly crazy of me, but was necessary at the time. Oh breastfeeding. It’s not such a shock as it was the first time. It still hurts a bit but it gets better and better every day. We were at the doctor the other day and Wesley has already gained over a pound! My milk also came in on day 3 instead of 5 with Tuck. I heard it comes in quicker with the second. My recovery has been a lot easier. Maybe it’s also that everything about giving birth and its aftermath isn’t such new territory but I pretty much feel like my old self again. Aside from two random boughts of unexplainable tears. Dropping hormones are something! I’m not as paranoid as I was the first time. I don’t check to see if he’s breathing three million times a day. Which probably makes me less sleep deprived and a little less of a crazy. Now for the bad- the uterine contractions after birth, mostly when I would nurse. Holy smokes! I guess this gets worse with each birth. um, ouch! They went away after a few days, thank goodness. The only other bad I can think of is I feel like by the time JB gets home, takes tuck to swim class, we have dinner, do the bedtime routine – the night is done-zo. It’s truly divide and conquer time around here, which makes me miss JB. Though I love love love those wesley snuggles.
People told me that Tuck would seem huge as soon as I had the baby. They were right! The other night JB goes “when did he get so big!”. I am wondering the same thing! cue the tears streaming like waterfall emoji.
JB is so taken by what a good baby Wesley is that he’s already asked me when i’m thinking about #3. Ha! But i think it’s really the sweetest question. buuuut, no. clearly, not yet.
Since literally nothing fits me in my closet right now (maternity just looks weird on me, and I can’t button up my old clothes) other than mumu’s – I treated myself to these jeans in a little bigger size than normal. Praying they fit since they do have some stretch so I can be found in things other than yoga pants again.
Last week was my first full week without JB. We had one day where all was well until Tuck woke up from his nap and was in the worst mood of his life. Also attempting to injure himself at every turn. I blame the molars… but I’ve been blaming them for a while now. The rest of the days have been nice, and I am working on trying to find a rhythm to my day. there’s a lot of laundry and dishes, cooking, tons of messes, cleaning up, playing, laughing, more messes, and glorious naps. things that I’m sure seem mundane, but I wouldn’t trade.
I am trying my hardest to ask for help when I need it. I’m the worst at that.
I am trying my hardest to ask for help when I need it. I’m the worst at that.
Unbreakable on Netflix is my favorite show maybe ever. I binge watched it during Wesley’s first week during all night nursing sessions, and dannng it! I wish it was a tv show that never ended. I asked my sister if she had ever heard of it, and we both happened to be binging at the same time. If you need laughs, this is it.
Hope your monday isn’t so monday-ish!
Hope your monday isn’t so monday-ish!
