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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Single Mommying and Sleep Deprivation
This has been a most interesting week for a few reasons:
1. I started back to work this week, working from 6 am to 3 pm.
2. Reed is out of town this week, until hopefully tonight.
3. Aftyn began her life as a daycare kid.
Having to wake up at 4 am to get ready for work was not actually the shock I expected it to be. I am surprisingly resilient now at getting up at any hour, thanks to Aftyn's ability to be hungry at any hour. She has broken me in quite well.
But the problem is, when your child doesn't go down for the night until 11 pm one night, then 10 pm the next night, then 9 pm the following night, and accounting for at least one wake up feeding call in the middle of the night but then having to get up at 4 am - A Person only gets 4 - 5 hours of sleepa night.
This week has been a testing ground for me. I have learned that I can truly survive only getting about half the sleep I should. It's not something I am really proud of, but is driven by necessity. Becoming a mommy has made me a tougher person, a person who can take drastic measures if it's for the good of their child. Needless to say, I'm so excited for Reed to come home tonight. I've already informed him that he can put Aftyn to bed tonight, because mommy needs a REALLY long nap. :)
I don't know how single mommy's do it. They must be absolutely exhausted working full time and being a full time mommy!
1. I started back to work this week, working from 6 am to 3 pm.
2. Reed is out of town this week, until hopefully tonight.
3. Aftyn began her life as a daycare kid.
Having to wake up at 4 am to get ready for work was not actually the shock I expected it to be. I am surprisingly resilient now at getting up at any hour, thanks to Aftyn's ability to be hungry at any hour. She has broken me in quite well.
But the problem is, when your child doesn't go down for the night until 11 pm one night, then 10 pm the next night, then 9 pm the following night, and accounting for at least one wake up feeding call in the middle of the night but then having to get up at 4 am - A Person only gets 4 - 5 hours of sleepa night.
This week has been a testing ground for me. I have learned that I can truly survive only getting about half the sleep I should. It's not something I am really proud of, but is driven by necessity. Becoming a mommy has made me a tougher person, a person who can take drastic measures if it's for the good of their child. Needless to say, I'm so excited for Reed to come home tonight. I've already informed him that he can put Aftyn to bed tonight, because mommy needs a REALLY long nap. :)
I don't know how single mommy's do it. They must be absolutely exhausted working full time and being a full time mommy!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
It's been 2 whole years . .
where has the time gone?! Reed and I have been married 2 years today, and sadly he is out of town. So, I spent the evening with our daughter, coaxing her to smile and talk to me. I think that's a pretty good anniversary present!
My life has been so blessed since Reed and I have been married. I am truly grateful for the good man I married, who is an example to me, who shares my troubles and burdens, and takes good care of our little family. These 2 years have gone quickly, but I can't wait to see us in 2 more years. How much more we'll have experienced together, and grown as a couple. I'm glad to be experiencing it with my best friend. Happy Anniversary Reed. I love you!
My life has been so blessed since Reed and I have been married. I am truly grateful for the good man I married, who is an example to me, who shares my troubles and burdens, and takes good care of our little family. These 2 years have gone quickly, but I can't wait to see us in 2 more years. How much more we'll have experienced together, and grown as a couple. I'm glad to be experiencing it with my best friend. Happy Anniversary Reed. I love you!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Family Reunioning . . .
Pretty sure reunioning is not a word, but I may have just invented it! :)
That is what Reed and I are up to this weekend, up in Idaho Falls. Hopefully we'll have lots of fun with my family, rolling up our sleeves and working hard all the while making memories!
Everybody have a happy fourth!
That is what Reed and I are up to this weekend, up in Idaho Falls. Hopefully we'll have lots of fun with my family, rolling up our sleeves and working hard all the while making memories!
Everybody have a happy fourth!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
What has Aftyn been up to?!
Recently, Aftyn has begun "feeling" her hair, and her ears. I thought it was cute when I caught her sleeping with her hands in her hair. I feel bad when she gets ahold of her ears - sometimes I find that she has scratched herself by grabbing them so hard.
Also, I thought only older kids put their hands down in their diapers when you change them. Not so! Aftyn has been doing it for at least 2-3 weeks.
Aftyn really likes her Daddy, but she's actually smiling at the light in the window behind him. Funny how much babies like light.
I would include a picture of myself with Aftyn, but at this point I spend a lot of my time in my pj's unless I have somewhere to go. I know, I need to remedy this situation and hopefully will shortly when she can start napping on her own and doesn't need to be comforted so much. Then I can try to make it a goal to get dressed everyday! :)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Just a little taste of how cute your new earrings are, Laura!
Just imagine how much cuter they will look on you!
A query for you . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqWo-GswzJY
I know I'm pathetic, cuz I'm just too lazy to figure out how to connect this to my blog so you could just click on it. But you should watch this video - it goes right along with my question and takes me back to when I was younger.
So, if people can talk in their sleep, can babies also cry in their sleep? Today while holding Aftyn and just getting her into what seemed a pretty hard sleep, she suddenly started crying in a way I hadn't heard before. She seemed surprised when I tried to comfort her, she opened her eyes sleepily like she didn't know what was going on.
Tell me what you think - do babies cry in their sleep?
I know I'm pathetic, cuz I'm just too lazy to figure out how to connect this to my blog so you could just click on it. But you should watch this video - it goes right along with my question and takes me back to when I was younger.
So, if people can talk in their sleep, can babies also cry in their sleep? Today while holding Aftyn and just getting her into what seemed a pretty hard sleep, she suddenly started crying in a way I hadn't heard before. She seemed surprised when I tried to comfort her, she opened her eyes sleepily like she didn't know what was going on.
Tell me what you think - do babies cry in their sleep?
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