+ 1 sniffling, sore throated, exhausted mommy
- sleep
= this week so far
Talking about how tired I am depresses me further so it's time for a list of positives:
This too shall pass.
My mom and dad come home in one week.
My husband rubbed my back in his sleep while I whined miserably about being up for 3 hours in the middle of the night.
I have my own bedroom.
This morning instead of being woken up by crying I was awoken by Carmen shrieking, making Lena laugh.
Coffee.
Double stroller that enables me to leave the house on days like this when I dread trying to keep two babies who just want to be held happy.
Coffee.
I have someone coming to help me for the next three nights in a row.
This too shall pass.
A tip for you: Don't tell me how tired you are today (unless you have = or >2 babies)
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| I love them best when they laugh, I love them second best when they sleep. |
6 comments:
I did not have two, so I can't compare (although I did have one plus the added pressures of being back to work part-time... not quite = 2 kids, but perhaps closer)... and, I have make a lot of "good things lists". Still do. They help me keep the gratitude strong. "This too shall pass" was on it a lot. Sometime we have to take life minute-by-minute to get through the hard stuff. Also, if it helps, some teeth are worse than others. Adele struggled through the first few, but the molars, surprisingly, haven't been too bad (so far).
i know twins must be so hard - especially in the beginning...but on your positives list should be that they can be on the same schedule and you never have to drag a tired baby to a toddler's swim lessons or library group, etc etc so that you can tire one out at the expense of the other. That is the hard part of having 2 on opposite schedules!
I love your quote under the picture! I always appreciate all the ups and downs of the day the most after they are sleeping!
I cant speak for twin babies, but having a baby and a toddler can be so hard somedays. I get through the tough days by doing my best to just take it one day at a time. One day. Just get through one day and see what happens the next. And counting down until naptime no matter how short or help arriving :)
I hope those colds go away soon and you and the girls can get some rest.
Thinking of you!
I, too, have a toddler and a baby. So, when I have a rough day with the one of them and start feeling sorry for myself, I think of you... No matter how rough I've had it, you will have it twice as bad. And others who have more babies the same age, even more than that! My hat off to you, Loranda! I truly don't know how you manage.
I love reading your blog!
PS. I don't mean any of that in a negative way :). Totally compliment material here...
I really can't say that I have it twice as hard as you all; I've never had one baby, or two of different ages so I can't compare. What I do know is that motherhood is a damn hard job and sometimes all I need is the acknowledgment by other moms that it's super hard! Thanks for reading, and for your support. And you're right, on my list should also be that I'm grateful I don't also have a toddler to worry about! Ikes! :S
Yup, it's a super hard job. And, one of the hardest parts is the abrupt lifestyle change. Suddenly every second of every day is devoted to somebody else. After 20-30 years of really just focusing on your own wants and needs, this is a huge change. And it's irreversible (not that we'd want to reverse it, but the weight of knowing that it's a permanent change with no foreseeable reprieve is heavy). I think that's what all moms have in common - regardless of whether it's twins, two babies of different ages, or one baby, we all have to go through that shift in priorities, and even though we're all so willing to do it, it's a rough transition, particularly when there is extreme exhaustion involved.
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