Did I...?
Things I find myself asking myself since I've become a mother of 4.
Did I wash my hair today?
Did I wash my hair yesterday?
Did I eat breakfast?
Did I eat lunch?
What side did I nurse her on last?
Did I fill out that permission slip?
Did I miss his evening program?
Did I change her diaper?
Did I change his diaper?
You get the point. The brain is just not working at full force lately but I can tell you that Leno comes on again at 3am, if you were looking for something to watch at that time.
Sheryl Bane
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EmailA decision has finally been made
I finally decided on a stroller. Of course it had to be ordered so here I wait. I found a super cool store in our area that I thoroughly enjoyed shopping in and that's where I found this stroller. I'm quite convinced that this is the last stroller I will ever have to buy. Thank you economic stimulus check and my oh so many children that allows us to get the maximum amount!
My Sweet Boys
After my last post, I got to sleep from 12:30am to about 5am and that made me feel much better and energized me to be able to handle Aisling and her gas issues. For another day at least. I am going to call the Dr. today and make sure that it is just colic or gas. When we pump her legs, she does stop crying and she lets out a ton of gas. She is getting better at burping but I can't tell if that helps or not. She has yet to spit up but she does gag quite a bit when I'm not feeding her. Also, she seems to be limiting her screaming times to between the hours of about 6pm-11pm. So, we'll see.
The big boys each made me cards at school and they really made my heart melt. They each had questions to fill out inside their cards. I hope they make you laugh and smile like they did me.
Ben's:
My Mom is special because- she cares for me.
I like it when my Mom- tells me good things.
My mom can do many things! I think she's best at- laundry.
My Mom has a pretty smile! I like to make her smile by- making a present.
My mom is as pretty as a -flower.
My Mom is smart! She even knows- 50 + 50.
Luke's:
My mommy is in - in her late 90's.
My mom weighs- 9 lbs.
My mom loves to wear- a dress with flowers on it
and when she wants to have fun she- plays with me!
My mom loves to cook- noodles and veggies.
When my mommy cleans the house, her favorite thing to do is- mop the kitchen floor.
When my mommy goes shopping she loves to buy- things we do not have.
My mommy's favorite song is- a Bible song.
My mommy's favorite movie is- Fantastic 4.
My mommy's favorite tv show is- Rachel Ray.
If my mommy could go on a trip anywhere in the world she would go- to Africa.
I really love it when my mommy- hugs me.
Bring on the Similac...maybe
I'm thinking of quitting, nursing that is. Well, I'm tempted anyway. Aisling, my dear precious little daughter has a severe case of the crying and screaming and make you wanna pull your hair out. All. The. Time. She is getting more aware of us at all the time. She's smiling at us, which I think is awesome since she's only 2 1/2 weeks old. But I'm afraid she's got what pediatricians like to call "colic". I've taken dairy out of my diet and it doesn't seem to have helped. I've been trying to think of what else I could cut out of my diet but I'm at a loss. I've gotten the gripe water, it seems to help a little. I'm drinking my Mammas Milk Tea with fennel in it. Can't tell a difference.
The thing is, I've been through this before. Ben (my 1st son) had colic something awful. At three weeks I started using formula as well as nursing cuz I didn't know what else to do. By 6 months he had completely weaned himself from me and a few weeks later Luke (my 2nd son) was on the way. But I don't remember his colic stopping and him sleeping through the night until he was about 4 months old.
I have to say that it never entered my mind that I might have another baby like Ben. Luke and Ethan (son # 3) were such dream babies. I mean DREAM babies. There were the kind of babies that you dream of when you are a kid. Scott and I just assumed that Ben was a difficult baby because we were such sucky parents to him. But as it turns out, maybe that wasn't it.
So anyway. when she is crying so hard and I am so frazzled and tired, my back hurts etc, I start thinking about that can of Similac that I have in the cabinet. Dear sweet Similac sent me in the mail. I think maybe in the long run I'll be glad if I stick it out. But what if she doesn't get better soon? Can I really keep this up? I'm so tired. Tonight I was unable to give Ethan the attention he wanted because I was trying to soothe Aisling who was on a 2 1/2 hour crying kick. Usually when I see babies who are bottle fed I feel sorry for them. I know that nursing is SO much better for babies but isn't a sane mommy even better? I can do this. I CAN do this. This is not my first child, I know that there is an end to all of this crying...
