So, my little girl has started going to sleep around 7. And waking up around 6. This is a MIRACLE after about a year of no sleep. So last night, I took a bath.
That's right. I took a freaking BATH. I had several hours of me-time. And I felt human again.
Just so all you new mommies out there know - it DOES get better. You WILL find time to be you again. And as much as people say CIO is horrible? It certainly saved our sanity. And our baby likes sleeping.
I know this will change constantly and we'll go back to up all night and teething and yada yada yada, but for now? I get baths again....
Glorious.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Pooulette
One of the things I realized I miss the most working full time is changing dirty diapers.
You might think that's crazy, and maybe it is, but something about cleaning baby poo and getting my daughter all squeaky clean was one of my favorite tasks as a mommy on maternity leave. I mean, I volunteer to clean horse stalls for fun - it's good exercise, and I love putting them back into clean, fluffy stalls. So maybe this is really JUST a 'me' thing. ;)
However now that I'm back at work, and due to her strange diet of Nutramigen for her Cow's Milk Protein Allergy, we typically get one poop a day. And I can go a week without winning what we call "poulette".
It is pretty eye-opening how little I see my baby when I realize I've gone a week without changing her dirty diaper. And that is hard to handle. So while I know she needs mommy working and making money to buy her (outrageously expensive) Nutramigen, I know I'm missing out so much of her life.
And the balance between working a full time job and raising kids continues to battle out.
You might think that's crazy, and maybe it is, but something about cleaning baby poo and getting my daughter all squeaky clean was one of my favorite tasks as a mommy on maternity leave. I mean, I volunteer to clean horse stalls for fun - it's good exercise, and I love putting them back into clean, fluffy stalls. So maybe this is really JUST a 'me' thing. ;)
However now that I'm back at work, and due to her strange diet of Nutramigen for her Cow's Milk Protein Allergy, we typically get one poop a day. And I can go a week without winning what we call "poulette".
It is pretty eye-opening how little I see my baby when I realize I've gone a week without changing her dirty diaper. And that is hard to handle. So while I know she needs mommy working and making money to buy her (outrageously expensive) Nutramigen, I know I'm missing out so much of her life.
And the balance between working a full time job and raising kids continues to battle out.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Support Small (diaper) Business
Just hopping on for a quick second to tell you about this awesome new cloth and natural retailer I found called Beloved Cub. The customer service is awesome, the facebook page (Beloved Cub's Den) is fantastic, and they are growing, growing, growing.
If you need any supplies (My favorites being Lalabye Baby or GroVia) go check them out today. Http://www.belovedcub.com
- Seriously, I'm not even being paid for this endorsement, they're just that great! -
If you need any supplies (My favorites being Lalabye Baby or GroVia) go check them out today. Http://www.belovedcub.com
- Seriously, I'm not even being paid for this endorsement, they're just that great! -
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