It should be illegal to get up before sunrise.
I am running on 3 hours of sleep today.
I'm afraid I'll turn into "Mean Mommy" fairly quickly.
All month Ive been praying for more patience.
I have the feeling I might use up my reserves of patience today.
Any tips for getting through a sleep deprived day with 5 little people?
I'm all ears.
Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The terrible, horrible dream.
Last night I had a terrible nightmare about Mike dying. He got an emergency call about a construction worker who was entrapped at a work site, someone who was stuck inside a big hole of dirt. When he got there, the illegal Mexican immigrant was just climbing out of the big dirt hole. He was afraid of being deported or facing jail and criminal charges... and he was waving a gun around. He shot Mike in the chest, right next to his heart, and Mike was killed immediately.
(Mike said that in real life, this kind of non-emergency "rescue call" situation would have been a police problem, not a paramedic problem. But it was just realistic enough to have me good and scared, and really sad.)
He went to work that morning, and never came home again. I was beyond devastated. In the dream, I saw it all happen a little later, through the grainy black-and-white videotaped recording from a police cruiser. It was so, so awful. I had to make funeral arrangements. Then I had to speak at the funeral. I said something like "seven and a half years isnt nearly enough time to love someone, when you are supposed to be together for a lifetime." Then I had to bury my husband, and figure out how to be a widow and a single mom with two, but very-soon-to-be three, little kids. How was I going to have another baby without Mike around to help and love and support us? How were we going to make it without him? Pay the bills? Keep our house? What were we going to DO? I spent days and days locked in my room, hiding under blankets, bawling my eyes out, wishing that my heart could be ripped out, too.
Then I woke up, and knew it wasn't real.
(Mike said that in real life, this kind of non-emergency "rescue call" situation would have been a police problem, not a paramedic problem. But it was just realistic enough to have me good and scared, and really sad.)
He went to work that morning, and never came home again. I was beyond devastated. In the dream, I saw it all happen a little later, through the grainy black-and-white videotaped recording from a police cruiser. It was so, so awful. I had to make funeral arrangements. Then I had to speak at the funeral. I said something like "seven and a half years isnt nearly enough time to love someone, when you are supposed to be together for a lifetime." Then I had to bury my husband, and figure out how to be a widow and a single mom with two, but very-soon-to-be three, little kids. How was I going to have another baby without Mike around to help and love and support us? How were we going to make it without him? Pay the bills? Keep our house? What were we going to DO? I spent days and days locked in my room, hiding under blankets, bawling my eyes out, wishing that my heart could be ripped out, too.
Then I woke up, and knew it wasn't real.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sleep, glorious sleep.
I slept eleven hours last night. ELEVEN!
I knew that I hadn't been getting enough sleep the past few nights, and apparently the combination of that, the marathon phone conversation with my mother that lasted until almost 2 am the night before, and our physically exhausting zoo trip yesterday (three hours of driving back and forth, six hours of walking, walking, walking around the zoo, 15 hikes to the bathroom... etc.) really wore me out.
I was so tired that I did not bother to brush my teeth or change my clothes. I didn't even eat dinner when we got home, that's how tired I was. I just did not care. I couldn't focus on anything. A dear friend called at 8pm, and I had to end the conversation short, because I just could not listen anymore. As soon as the girls were dressed and ready for bed, I fell asleep. Mike read Hannah a few stories, and made sure they went to sleep ok, but I remember nothing after 8:45 pm. I was gone, asleep in dreamland. And it was wonderful.
I can't say that I feel 100% rested this morning, but I am in a much better mood than I was last night. Yesterday I was a tired, cranky, sleep-deprived Mommy-monster!
Now I think it's time for breakfast. I'm hungry :)
I knew that I hadn't been getting enough sleep the past few nights, and apparently the combination of that, the marathon phone conversation with my mother that lasted until almost 2 am the night before, and our physically exhausting zoo trip yesterday (three hours of driving back and forth, six hours of walking, walking, walking around the zoo, 15 hikes to the bathroom... etc.) really wore me out.
I was so tired that I did not bother to brush my teeth or change my clothes. I didn't even eat dinner when we got home, that's how tired I was. I just did not care. I couldn't focus on anything. A dear friend called at 8pm, and I had to end the conversation short, because I just could not listen anymore. As soon as the girls were dressed and ready for bed, I fell asleep. Mike read Hannah a few stories, and made sure they went to sleep ok, but I remember nothing after 8:45 pm. I was gone, asleep in dreamland. And it was wonderful.
I can't say that I feel 100% rested this morning, but I am in a much better mood than I was last night. Yesterday I was a tired, cranky, sleep-deprived Mommy-monster!
Now I think it's time for breakfast. I'm hungry :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Monster in the night
Chubby Monster Baby Aliah has been awake since 12:30.
We are going into hour number three now, and I want to rip out my hair.
This is a rare occurrence for her. Usually she cries for 2 mins and goes right back to sleep. But no, not tonight! Tylenol is helping her, to keep her from screaming.... but I am really running out of steam.
We need to sleep!
Edited to add: She just conked out. It's 3:45am.
Now I am wide awake. Ahhhhh!
We are going into hour number three now, and I want to rip out my hair.
This is a rare occurrence for her. Usually she cries for 2 mins and goes right back to sleep. But no, not tonight! Tylenol is helping her, to keep her from screaming.... but I am really running out of steam.
We need to sleep!
Edited to add: She just conked out. It's 3:45am.
Now I am wide awake. Ahhhhh!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sleep, glorious sleep.
Guess what?
Guess how much I slept last night?
EIGHT solid hours.
Wow, I really needed that.
Guess how long Aliah slept?
C'mon, take a guess!
Did you guess yet?
She slept TEN hours! 9:30-7:30!
Dare I hope that it will happen again tonight?
Guess how much I slept last night?
EIGHT solid hours.
Wow, I really needed that.
Guess how long Aliah slept?
C'mon, take a guess!
Did you guess yet?
She slept TEN hours! 9:30-7:30!
Dare I hope that it will happen again tonight?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Poor sad little Hannah.
Hannah is currently crying herself to sleep.
Actually, it's more like SCREAMING herself to sleep, and I'm afraid that she will wake up Aliah during the process.
I know she's had an exhausting day, but apparently she has reached the no-holds-barred, break-down melting point. During our bedtime routine, while I was helping her brush her teeth, she thrashed and bit and kicked so much that her gums started to bleed! I had to physically restrain her from throwing herself against the ground and banging her head up against the wall. Then I restrained her again when she repeatedly crawled out of bed, still screaming, with tears running down her shirt.
None of us has been getting enough sleep this week, Mike included, which only adds to our misery. Maybe tonight we'll all finally sleep more than a couple hours at a time!
Actually, it's more like SCREAMING herself to sleep, and I'm afraid that she will wake up Aliah during the process.
I know she's had an exhausting day, but apparently she has reached the no-holds-barred, break-down melting point. During our bedtime routine, while I was helping her brush her teeth, she thrashed and bit and kicked so much that her gums started to bleed! I had to physically restrain her from throwing herself against the ground and banging her head up against the wall. Then I restrained her again when she repeatedly crawled out of bed, still screaming, with tears running down her shirt.
None of us has been getting enough sleep this week, Mike included, which only adds to our misery. Maybe tonight we'll all finally sleep more than a couple hours at a time!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
How do you keep your child from picking their nose?
How do you stop your child from picking their nose? Hannah gave herself a nosebleed tonight because she kept sticking her finger up there! YUCK!
Can you tell that this girl is a big ham in front of the camera?
Aliah's tooth is pushing through and has been making her fussy.
Earlier today, she was sitting up on her own for about 30 seconds at a time.
It's not for very long, yet... but still, I think that's amazing, being that she's only 5 months and one week old!
Also, last night she slept from 2-9:30 am, so I got an awesome amount of sleep yesterday! I even got to take a nap this afternoon! YES! It makes me feel so much better, when I get enough sleep.
I actually feel like a normally functioning person this weekend, instead of frustrated, tired, sleep-deprived zombie mom. I even had enough energy to walk around the neighborhood with Hannah. We went about one mile (though Hannah whined the whole time. oh well. Can't please everyone).
Can you tell that this girl is a big ham in front of the camera?
Aliah's tooth is pushing through and has been making her fussy.
Earlier today, she was sitting up on her own for about 30 seconds at a time.
It's not for very long, yet... but still, I think that's amazing, being that she's only 5 months and one week old!
Also, last night she slept from 2-9:30 am, so I got an awesome amount of sleep yesterday! I even got to take a nap this afternoon! YES! It makes me feel so much better, when I get enough sleep.
I actually feel like a normally functioning person this weekend, instead of frustrated, tired, sleep-deprived zombie mom. I even had enough energy to walk around the neighborhood with Hannah. We went about one mile (though Hannah whined the whole time. oh well. Can't please everyone).
Monday, February 9, 2009
Day 9 - Almost Home!!!
Right now, Aliah is on the lowest possible oxygen setting. The lead doctor said she'd love to see her be completely breathing on her own by tonight, or maybe tomorrow, at the latest. As soon as Aliah can successfully do that (the most difficult part is when she's sleeping), for at least 6-8 hours, without any setbacks, then we'll get discharged!!!
Im really looking forward to sleeping in my own bed later this week. My other favorite thing will be helping with Hannah's bedtime routine, reading her stories and tucking her in. I miss her so much, and I feel terrible that Ive missed the last week and a half of her life! Plus I know it will take a little extra work to undo the amount of spoiling that my mother got away with, while she was helping us here. Last time I went home to take a shower, our living room floor was literally covered in toys. My mom was a gigantic, indispensable help with laundry, washing dishes, and especially good at entertaining Hannah - she just didnt do a good job of setting any kind of boundaries. Its ok to have fun, but when you live in our house, you should still follow our rules. But, enough of that. Mom is home in Maryland now, back at work today.
Aliah is learning to self-sooth by sucking on her fist. Shes kind of funny - she hates pacifiers, and cant get ahold of her thumb, so I guess thats the next best thing? Sometimes she tries to stick her entire fist, all five fingers, right down into her mouth! At least it helps her settle down and go to sleep.
Ahh, Sleep - another commodity that I really need to catch up on as soon as possible. Last night I got two seperate 2-hour naps. She was awake from 2-5am, and I wanted to rip my hair out! But in a way, that is healthy, because its almost like her typical routine at home.
Please pray that our little girl stays strong and healthy, so that she can breath on her own, with no problems, very soon!
Im really looking forward to sleeping in my own bed later this week. My other favorite thing will be helping with Hannah's bedtime routine, reading her stories and tucking her in. I miss her so much, and I feel terrible that Ive missed the last week and a half of her life! Plus I know it will take a little extra work to undo the amount of spoiling that my mother got away with, while she was helping us here. Last time I went home to take a shower, our living room floor was literally covered in toys. My mom was a gigantic, indispensable help with laundry, washing dishes, and especially good at entertaining Hannah - she just didnt do a good job of setting any kind of boundaries. Its ok to have fun, but when you live in our house, you should still follow our rules. But, enough of that. Mom is home in Maryland now, back at work today.
Aliah is learning to self-sooth by sucking on her fist. Shes kind of funny - she hates pacifiers, and cant get ahold of her thumb, so I guess thats the next best thing? Sometimes she tries to stick her entire fist, all five fingers, right down into her mouth! At least it helps her settle down and go to sleep.
Ahh, Sleep - another commodity that I really need to catch up on as soon as possible. Last night I got two seperate 2-hour naps. She was awake from 2-5am, and I wanted to rip my hair out! But in a way, that is healthy, because its almost like her typical routine at home.
Please pray that our little girl stays strong and healthy, so that she can breath on her own, with no problems, very soon!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sick mommies don't get days off.
I have mastitis. Yesterday my temp was 102. Fortunately I got an antibiotic last night, but it hasn't kicked in yet.
For those that don't know, mastitis feels a lot like having the flu: aches, pains, nausea, sore throat, fever, chills, sweating, ect. But instead of vomiting, it feels like your breasts are rocks on fire. And everytime anything touches them, you want to scream. While nursing, it feels like someone is poking needles into your chest everytime the baby sucks. Not so pleasant. I did a whole lot of praying last night!
To add to that, Aliah stayed up until FOUR OCLOCK in the morning, and she wants to eat every hour or hour and a half. I know that sometimes babies go through a growth spurt at one week old, but really, I am TIRED! Give me a break!
I think we all need more sleep. Hannah wakes up every morning and says "Mommy, I'm tired, I didnt get enough sleep." Maybe two years of not taking naps is finally catching up to her?
Hannah is doing pretty well adjusting to everything. This afternoon she took her baby sister for a walk around the neighborhood. We said hello to some neighbors. They were excited to meet Aliah.
Mike needed a "day off", some time to himself, so he is watching a movie at the theater. I sent him out with a list of groceries too. Hopefully he gets back before dinnertime so that the rest of us don't go insane here at home! I'm running out of ways to entertain Hannah - thank goodness that she is perfectly content playing with puzzles and books and baby dolls. Actually, she probably thinks that Aliah is just a big baby doll too.
Funny moment: Hannah has a new nickname for the baby, She calls Aliah "CHUBBY BISCUIT"! I asked her what that meant, and she said "You know Mom, it's a kind of food, like a sandwich." Funny, silly girl!
For those that don't know, mastitis feels a lot like having the flu: aches, pains, nausea, sore throat, fever, chills, sweating, ect. But instead of vomiting, it feels like your breasts are rocks on fire. And everytime anything touches them, you want to scream. While nursing, it feels like someone is poking needles into your chest everytime the baby sucks. Not so pleasant. I did a whole lot of praying last night!
To add to that, Aliah stayed up until FOUR OCLOCK in the morning, and she wants to eat every hour or hour and a half. I know that sometimes babies go through a growth spurt at one week old, but really, I am TIRED! Give me a break!
I think we all need more sleep. Hannah wakes up every morning and says "Mommy, I'm tired, I didnt get enough sleep." Maybe two years of not taking naps is finally catching up to her?
Hannah is doing pretty well adjusting to everything. This afternoon she took her baby sister for a walk around the neighborhood. We said hello to some neighbors. They were excited to meet Aliah.
Mike needed a "day off", some time to himself, so he is watching a movie at the theater. I sent him out with a list of groceries too. Hopefully he gets back before dinnertime so that the rest of us don't go insane here at home! I'm running out of ways to entertain Hannah - thank goodness that she is perfectly content playing with puzzles and books and baby dolls. Actually, she probably thinks that Aliah is just a big baby doll too.
Funny moment: Hannah has a new nickname for the baby, She calls Aliah "CHUBBY BISCUIT"! I asked her what that meant, and she said "You know Mom, it's a kind of food, like a sandwich." Funny, silly girl!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
28 weeks.
Still not sleeping well this week. Im averaging 4-5 hours a night. I don't know why! I'm not really complaining though, I feel fine - just lazy. I did have some terrible nightmares on Tuesday night: vivid, gruesome car accident scenes. Yuck.
This afternoon Hannah and I "took a rest" (she is allergic to the word "nap") and fell asleep in the master bedroom for an hour. That was really nice.
Poor Mike just started another grueling round of work - he will work 14 days straight before he gets any more time off. I guess that makes up for the ten days that he had off in a row during our beach trip. The good news is that we get to spend a week in PA/MD when his awful work rotation are over!
So, my doctors appointment went really well... other than waiting an hour to see a midwife. It has never taken so long before. (Also, I didnt exactly appreciate sitting in the waiting room for an hour and half with a three year old! That was a waste of time. She was completely well-behaved, just restless.) My blood pressure is nice and low, the same thing it's been for the last six months, which is wonderful. No pre-eclampsia worries yet!
I did my gestational diabetes test, and had a whole list of bloodtests done too. They should have the results on Monday. I'm not too worried though :) I feel just fine! I keep thinking about how blessed I am, to have a healthy pregnancy. Now that I've made it to 28 weeks, I feel like I've passed a HUGE milestone, and that this time, it will actually have a happy ending. I'm trying to mentally prepare myself, to think that we will actually get a healthy new baby out of it! Some days that is easier said than done.
It's been six months since I stopped taking anti-depressants, and every once in a while I can feel those dark emotions trying to creep in. I pray that PPD won't be an issue this time, either. My thyroid levels have been fine. Just another thing to watch for.
I am looking forward to playing with some MOPS friends tomorrow. Our little group is doing well. (Thank You, God!) We did a creative, introspective bonding activity on Tuesday night, about the road maps of our lives. It was really neat. I am very much looking forward to getting to know these moms and their families better!
On Saturday we are going to a craft/scrapbook party (Hannah's coming too, she LOVES crafts), then going to see the movie "Fireproof" with friends from church!
Have a good weekend!
This afternoon Hannah and I "took a rest" (she is allergic to the word "nap") and fell asleep in the master bedroom for an hour. That was really nice.
Poor Mike just started another grueling round of work - he will work 14 days straight before he gets any more time off. I guess that makes up for the ten days that he had off in a row during our beach trip. The good news is that we get to spend a week in PA/MD when his awful work rotation are over!
So, my doctors appointment went really well... other than waiting an hour to see a midwife. It has never taken so long before. (Also, I didnt exactly appreciate sitting in the waiting room for an hour and half with a three year old! That was a waste of time. She was completely well-behaved, just restless.) My blood pressure is nice and low, the same thing it's been for the last six months, which is wonderful. No pre-eclampsia worries yet!
I did my gestational diabetes test, and had a whole list of bloodtests done too. They should have the results on Monday. I'm not too worried though :) I feel just fine! I keep thinking about how blessed I am, to have a healthy pregnancy. Now that I've made it to 28 weeks, I feel like I've passed a HUGE milestone, and that this time, it will actually have a happy ending. I'm trying to mentally prepare myself, to think that we will actually get a healthy new baby out of it! Some days that is easier said than done.
It's been six months since I stopped taking anti-depressants, and every once in a while I can feel those dark emotions trying to creep in. I pray that PPD won't be an issue this time, either. My thyroid levels have been fine. Just another thing to watch for.
I am looking forward to playing with some MOPS friends tomorrow. Our little group is doing well. (Thank You, God!) We did a creative, introspective bonding activity on Tuesday night, about the road maps of our lives. It was really neat. I am very much looking forward to getting to know these moms and their families better!
On Saturday we are going to a craft/scrapbook party (Hannah's coming too, she LOVES crafts), then going to see the movie "Fireproof" with friends from church!
Have a good weekend!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
3am. Beach trip highlights.
Yes, it is 3 am at my house.
I should be tired, but I'm not sleeping.
This baby is most active between 1-2am! Somtimes later.
I have a doctor's appointment at 10am.
Hopefully I wont be a total zombie.
I am somewhat nervous about my weight gain, because we ate allllll kinds of junk food during our vacation. It's difficult for me to watch the scale keep on rising.... I know that I'm pregnant, and that it's for a good cause, but it still kind of concerns me. I've always been careful about my weight, and it's just hard for me to let go of that.
The first 2 days of our trip were just perfect. Weather was great for playing on the beach/pool, splashing in the water, and flying kites, and Mike got plenty of use out of the hot tub. We all survivied the tropical storm that hit the NC coast last week. Even the house remained intact (minus one small piece of siding!), though the wind and rains got really rough. At times, it felt like we were sleeping in a boat instead of a house! We took some cool pictures and videos of the flooding and storm damage. Friday-Sunday were sunny again, but still not very warm.
Hannah was an incredibly well-behaved girl. She loved doing absolutely everything.... except playing in the sand (why does she hate getting dirty?!). Her favorite things to do were play mini-golf, which was a completely new experience for her, and eat ice cream.
I also got some quailty time with my SIL, which was really nice. We compared dating stories, engagement stories, weddings, and pregnancies. It was fun to hear things from her point of view, instead of just getting our husband's opinions. We also talked about what it will be like next year, with two new infants.
Later in the week, we got to hang out with another couple from college that we hadn't seen in years and years! It made us look forward to our college reunion even more - which is coming up in just two weeks!
We didn't get home until 11pm last night. I spent all of Monday unpacking, doing laundry, and trying to create order in our household again. Hannah needs a re-vamped bedtime; she's been staying up waaay too late for her own good!
To entertain you, here are some pictures from our trip:
I should be tired, but I'm not sleeping.
This baby is most active between 1-2am! Somtimes later.
I have a doctor's appointment at 10am.
Hopefully I wont be a total zombie.
I am somewhat nervous about my weight gain, because we ate allllll kinds of junk food during our vacation. It's difficult for me to watch the scale keep on rising.... I know that I'm pregnant, and that it's for a good cause, but it still kind of concerns me. I've always been careful about my weight, and it's just hard for me to let go of that.
The first 2 days of our trip were just perfect. Weather was great for playing on the beach/pool, splashing in the water, and flying kites, and Mike got plenty of use out of the hot tub. We all survivied the tropical storm that hit the NC coast last week. Even the house remained intact (minus one small piece of siding!), though the wind and rains got really rough. At times, it felt like we were sleeping in a boat instead of a house! We took some cool pictures and videos of the flooding and storm damage. Friday-Sunday were sunny again, but still not very warm.
Hannah was an incredibly well-behaved girl. She loved doing absolutely everything.... except playing in the sand (why does she hate getting dirty?!). Her favorite things to do were play mini-golf, which was a completely new experience for her, and eat ice cream.
I also got some quailty time with my SIL, which was really nice. We compared dating stories, engagement stories, weddings, and pregnancies. It was fun to hear things from her point of view, instead of just getting our husband's opinions. We also talked about what it will be like next year, with two new infants.
Later in the week, we got to hang out with another couple from college that we hadn't seen in years and years! It made us look forward to our college reunion even more - which is coming up in just two weeks!
We didn't get home until 11pm last night. I spent all of Monday unpacking, doing laundry, and trying to create order in our household again. Hannah needs a re-vamped bedtime; she's been staying up waaay too late for her own good!
To entertain you, here are some pictures from our trip:
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Picture Proof.
It's 2am, and I cannot sleep. Therefore, you get to read another entry from me.
Ok, it's mostly pictures, so not a lot of reading required. Still, here it is...
A picture of Hannah's new haircut:
Can you tell that the sides are totally uneven?! It's not too terrible, is it? And it will grow out eventually, right? Right.
Hannah took this picture of me today.
Hannah and I at the beach, in Maryland last week.
Belly shot: 21 weeks pregnant.
This week: 22 weeks pregnant. I really think my body shape changes, depending on the clothes I wear. Still, it's getting very obvious that there is a baby in my tummy.
Tonight, Hannah turned to me and asked: "Mommy, can there be TWO babies in your tummy? Can we have two babies at Christmastime? A boy AND a girl?" Haha, I almost fell off my chair from laughing! I don't think she was quite convinced that I am only having one baby at a time.
Ok, Im going to lay in bed now and stare at the ceiling until I fall asleep.
Glad I don't have any appointments or meetings to go to tomorrow... Those are all next week. I think.
Ok, it's mostly pictures, so not a lot of reading required. Still, here it is...
A picture of Hannah's new haircut:
Can you tell that the sides are totally uneven?! It's not too terrible, is it? And it will grow out eventually, right? Right.
Hannah took this picture of me today.
Hannah and I at the beach, in Maryland last week.
Belly shot: 21 weeks pregnant.
This week: 22 weeks pregnant. I really think my body shape changes, depending on the clothes I wear. Still, it's getting very obvious that there is a baby in my tummy.Tonight, Hannah turned to me and asked: "Mommy, can there be TWO babies in your tummy? Can we have two babies at Christmastime? A boy AND a girl?" Haha, I almost fell off my chair from laughing! I don't think she was quite convinced that I am only having one baby at a time.
Ok, Im going to lay in bed now and stare at the ceiling until I fall asleep.
Glad I don't have any appointments or meetings to go to tomorrow... Those are all next week. I think.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Always tired. More belly pics.
I am just so exhausted every day. I get 9-10 hours of sleep a night, and I still wake up in a fog. How is that possible?! And I want to eat everything I can see. How am I going to function with a newborn all over again?
I had a quick check-up with my regular family doctor this week. Thyroid levels are still normal. I've gained six pounds in the past three months, and my blood pressure is the lowest it's ever been! 115/60! I am hoping that I DON'T have to deal with pre-eclampsia again during this pregnancy, but I'm also trying to mentally prepare, in case it does happen again. We just have to wait and see.
We're having a detailed ultrasound on July 25th! I am excited, and we are going to try to get Hannah in the room too. I think that will help make New Baby more real for her.
Lastly, here is my expanding midsection...
Here I am, 15 weeks pregnant, in my bathing suit no less!
16 weeks pregnant. Weird angle, I know. That's what happens when you take pictures of yourself.
Have a good weekend.
Nicole
I had a quick check-up with my regular family doctor this week. Thyroid levels are still normal. I've gained six pounds in the past three months, and my blood pressure is the lowest it's ever been! 115/60! I am hoping that I DON'T have to deal with pre-eclampsia again during this pregnancy, but I'm also trying to mentally prepare, in case it does happen again. We just have to wait and see.
We're having a detailed ultrasound on July 25th! I am excited, and we are going to try to get Hannah in the room too. I think that will help make New Baby more real for her.
Lastly, here is my expanding midsection...
Here I am, 15 weeks pregnant, in my bathing suit no less!
16 weeks pregnant. Weird angle, I know. That's what happens when you take pictures of yourself.
Have a good weekend.
Nicole
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sleep is amazing.
Last night at 8:45pm, we all fell asleep while reading bedtime stories to Hannah.
I just slept for TWELVE HOURS, and she is still in bed!!!
Now I have to go babysit for eight hours again. I hope the kids are good.
Have a happy day!
I just slept for TWELVE HOURS, and she is still in bed!!!
Now I have to go babysit for eight hours again. I hope the kids are good.
Have a happy day!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Quick Update
Thank you all. Im doing much better this morning. Last night the brown discharge/spotting tapered off and stopped. So did the cramping. I felt tons better after I got some much-needed sleep!
Im gonna get Hannah dressed, fed, and ready to go out, and then Im gonna chop off my hair!
I'll try to post before & after pictures later on.
I'm excited, this will be fun!
Im gonna get Hannah dressed, fed, and ready to go out, and then Im gonna chop off my hair!
I'll try to post before & after pictures later on.
I'm excited, this will be fun!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Sleep is a precious commodity.
This morning, I woke up when Mike left for work at 6am. I couldn't go back to sleep. At first I was mad, kuz I HATE waking up early for no good reason. But then I got out of bed and make the best of it, by catching up on a week's worth of laundry.
I feel bad for Mike: he's been on-the-clock since before 7am, and is still stuck at work now, at 10pm!!! They had a major medical emergency right around shift change (a man died of a heart attack on the way to the hospital), so he was tied up with that, and is now doing lots of associated paperwork.
Hannah has been doing an excellent job of sleeping in her big-girl bed this week.She still asks if Mommy can sleep in bed WITH her, but I always tell her no, and so far it hasn't really been an issue. ((We never did the co-sleeping thing, I just didnt want to start any habits, so it's funny to me that she's requesting it now.))
Last night she was sooo tired that she fell asleep at 8pm, and I had to wake her up thirteen hours later, at 9 this morning. She was STILL tired this afternoon; she fell asleep on the way to her ballet class!
Today we signed up Hannah for a 3 year old, 3-day-a-week preschool program that begins in September. Ive been looking all around, and I know they have a really good program, plus it's the closest preschool to our house! Can't complain! Right now we're #3 on the waiting list, but there are quite a few months ahead of us, so Im not worried.
New symptoms going on with me: indigestion, nausea, and heartburn. I am not surprised that they have shown up, in fact, these uncomfortable, infrequent visitors simply reconfirm my pregnant state! Only three more days until my first doctor's appointment :)
I feel like my appetite has increased three or four times more than normal, just in the past week alone! Any time that I can stomach more food, I do, and I still feel like I am constantly hungry! Ironically, the idea of cooking or the smell of food baking makes my stomach turn, so I do have to be careful of when and what I put into my mouth.
And now I am going to brush my teeth and lay in bed, though Im sure I won't fall asleep until well after my husband comes home, whenever that might be.
GOODNIGHT!
I feel bad for Mike: he's been on-the-clock since before 7am, and is still stuck at work now, at 10pm!!! They had a major medical emergency right around shift change (a man died of a heart attack on the way to the hospital), so he was tied up with that, and is now doing lots of associated paperwork.
Hannah has been doing an excellent job of sleeping in her big-girl bed this week.She still asks if Mommy can sleep in bed WITH her, but I always tell her no, and so far it hasn't really been an issue. ((We never did the co-sleeping thing, I just didnt want to start any habits, so it's funny to me that she's requesting it now.))
Last night she was sooo tired that she fell asleep at 8pm, and I had to wake her up thirteen hours later, at 9 this morning. She was STILL tired this afternoon; she fell asleep on the way to her ballet class!
Today we signed up Hannah for a 3 year old, 3-day-a-week preschool program that begins in September. Ive been looking all around, and I know they have a really good program, plus it's the closest preschool to our house! Can't complain! Right now we're #3 on the waiting list, but there are quite a few months ahead of us, so Im not worried.
New symptoms going on with me: indigestion, nausea, and heartburn. I am not surprised that they have shown up, in fact, these uncomfortable, infrequent visitors simply reconfirm my pregnant state! Only three more days until my first doctor's appointment :)
I feel like my appetite has increased three or four times more than normal, just in the past week alone! Any time that I can stomach more food, I do, and I still feel like I am constantly hungry! Ironically, the idea of cooking or the smell of food baking makes my stomach turn, so I do have to be careful of when and what I put into my mouth.
And now I am going to brush my teeth and lay in bed, though Im sure I won't fall asleep until well after my husband comes home, whenever that might be.
GOODNIGHT!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Doctors visit, primary voting
Woke up at 9:45 this morning. With the awful allergies I've been having, it's making it hard for me to sleep well. I've been going to bed at 1 or 2 am - I just can't sleep!
Needless to say, I was late for my 10am doctor's appointment. I threw on some clothes, grabbed my puirse and a banana, and drove over these.
Had to wait an HOUR to see my PCP! The wait was not cool.
My thyroid levels are steady and normal, so no problems there.
We talked about my medication doseages now that I am pregnant, and agreed that the safest thing for my pregnancy would be to wean me off Zoloft (I've been taking it since September 2007 for depression). Mike is worried that a sudden drop in meds might harm a baby, as well as damage my mental health. I am trying to convince him otherwise. I think he's just concerned for me.
Hannah helped me vote today too. I told her which little bubbles to fill in. On one of the sections, she scribbled outside of the lines - so we actually had to fill-in the ballot all over again. I didn't let her "help" the second time - I REALLY didn't want to have to get a THIRD ballot!
Personally, I feel like the primary elections are mostly just a waste of time. They don't really prove anything. They're not even indicative of the voting outcome in November. Oh well.
Ok, Hannah is now falling asleep on the couch, so I'd better get her moving towards bed!
Needless to say, I was late for my 10am doctor's appointment. I threw on some clothes, grabbed my puirse and a banana, and drove over these.
Had to wait an HOUR to see my PCP! The wait was not cool.
My thyroid levels are steady and normal, so no problems there.
We talked about my medication doseages now that I am pregnant, and agreed that the safest thing for my pregnancy would be to wean me off Zoloft (I've been taking it since September 2007 for depression). Mike is worried that a sudden drop in meds might harm a baby, as well as damage my mental health. I am trying to convince him otherwise. I think he's just concerned for me.
Hannah helped me vote today too. I told her which little bubbles to fill in. On one of the sections, she scribbled outside of the lines - so we actually had to fill-in the ballot all over again. I didn't let her "help" the second time - I REALLY didn't want to have to get a THIRD ballot!
Personally, I feel like the primary elections are mostly just a waste of time. They don't really prove anything. They're not even indicative of the voting outcome in November. Oh well.
Ok, Hannah is now falling asleep on the couch, so I'd better get her moving towards bed!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time is fleeting
I've had so many things to say over the last couple days, but not enough time to write them all down.
I feel like every moment, every hour I have, is so precious - but so much of it ends up wasted on mundane tasks, like dishes and laundry and errands. I wish that I could spend my time more wisely, more productively.
Yesterday was the first time that I felt some morning sickness. And I was craving pickles last night. The only time I EVER want to eat pickles is when I'm pregnant. I had to settle for relish though - no pickles in our house yet. I haven't had that craving since last February.
Last night I was so very tired. I was laying down on the couch; Hannah was sitting at my feet, playing with a wooden alphabet puzzle. (She's such a good girl!) Next thing I know, I fell asleep on the couch at 9pm. Then I crawled into bed. Mike had to put Hannah to bed at 9:30, because I was too exhausted. I slept TEN HOURS! I didnt get up until 7am!
Today I am six weeks pregnant - according to my own calculations. I still have to wait at least 2 more weeks for a real ob appointment. And even then, at eight weeks pregnant, they won't tell me very much. Oh well, I'll take whatever I can get.
And in the meantime, I'll keep praying and trusting God, and keep writing my book.
I feel like every moment, every hour I have, is so precious - but so much of it ends up wasted on mundane tasks, like dishes and laundry and errands. I wish that I could spend my time more wisely, more productively.
Yesterday was the first time that I felt some morning sickness. And I was craving pickles last night. The only time I EVER want to eat pickles is when I'm pregnant. I had to settle for relish though - no pickles in our house yet. I haven't had that craving since last February.
Last night I was so very tired. I was laying down on the couch; Hannah was sitting at my feet, playing with a wooden alphabet puzzle. (She's such a good girl!) Next thing I know, I fell asleep on the couch at 9pm. Then I crawled into bed. Mike had to put Hannah to bed at 9:30, because I was too exhausted. I slept TEN HOURS! I didnt get up until 7am!
Today I am six weeks pregnant - according to my own calculations. I still have to wait at least 2 more weeks for a real ob appointment. And even then, at eight weeks pregnant, they won't tell me very much. Oh well, I'll take whatever I can get.
And in the meantime, I'll keep praying and trusting God, and keep writing my book.
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