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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
For Real
I decided to do a "REAL" post today. Let me tell you what is really going on in my life. I am currently extremely sleep deprived. I wake up each morning entirely too early for my body and I really want to be an ill-pill all day. Thankfully I have a little curly haired girl that squeaks "Daddy has to work, I'm a Mama's girl" and the mood slowly changes. My 4.5 month old baby who I thought would be sleeping through the night for at least 2 months by now is still waking me up multiple times in the middle of the night hence the extreme sleep deprivation for going on 4+ months now. The doctor told me to start going in to soothe him instead of feed him but when that doesn't work, baby wins. I am currently trying to find the perfect noise makers for both kids' rooms. Then we will be crying it out! Poor baby and mama! I am trying to potty train a child that doesn't really care to be potty trained. After accident upon accident I am thinking I chose cloth diapers instead of disposable ones (because that is what it feels like cleaning those suckers). Oh, did I mention that we are trying to put our house on the market? Yeah, first goal was April 1, then it was moved to April 15th, now May 1st looks like the date. Anyone know what it feels like to be in transition? Unsure of what the future will be like and how you will fit into it. I had this same feeling the summer before moving off to college. Just lovely! How do I get through this time? Realize this quite possibly is the best time of my life. Realize that it won't be like this for long. Realize how completely extremely blessed I am (even when spit upped and pooped upon). :) Also, if any of you guys need a good read, please read my friend Anna's post about "Facebook Depression". It inspired me to do this post. :)
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Oh Allison!!! You are a wonderful Mom and wife and I am glad that you are sharing your stress. So many people try to pretend that everything is perfect and I feel like that just makes it worse.
It has been crazy for me too trying to make several decisions for our family, where to go to church, when for my husband to start school back, when to have a second child, when to move, and it can all get so overwhelming. I am glad to know I am not alone in this crazy world and remember you aren't either. If you ever need anything we are all only a phone call away to help you! Praying for your strength and comfort during these transitional times. Good luck with the house!
Oh Allison! Bless you for writing this- honestly I'm scared to death going into this 2 kids in 2 yrs phase myself =( And I totally understand with the transition phase...all of the unknowns and uncertainties. But God always provides!
Oh & I don't dare try potty training either so kudos to you for starting it! Maybe if you don't "have to do it" yet, you could hold off until Kate shows more interest (sorry, don't mean to push unsolicited advice!)? I've heard if you do daycare or MDO programs sometimes they require them to be potty trained by 3 so you may have to OR you may just want to be down to 1 in diapers...these things are expensive!
We have a SleepMate sound machine for Mason's room (and our room too since Scott's such a light sleeper). It's been awesome and he sleeps 10-11 hours consistently each night! If you need a white noise machine a SleepMate works great =)
I'll have to go check out Anna's post! Thanks for being REAL!
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