moving forward

[cassidyrose]

We are still here and alive, just tired and consumed by new-baby care and three-year old care. Things are going pretty well, but last night was horrible and we are taking turns sleeping today. S.'s school is back in session tomorrow which is very welcome--getting him out to an organized activity trumps the inconvenience of one of us having to get him up and out to said activity. Newborns just require so much dedicated time and attention and it is hard to manage that and keep S. entertained and marginally happy. I had forgotten how much time it takes to nurse a newborn--I am spending roughly ten hours a day solely engaged in feeding the baby. It is exhausting. I also forgot how noisy newborns are when they sleep and how much laundry they generate. There were lots of things I forgot about newborns, but it is still a whole lot easier the second time around.

Overall, we are doing OK, we just feel like everything has been turned upside down, because, well, it has. But it is good. We love our new little baby and are so happy he is here with us. I keep reminding myself that he is only two weeks old and it does get easier and things do get more settled.

Not much else to say right now. Too tired. More later.

Comments

[cerulean-me.livejournal.com]

Hang in there! This phase thankfully doesn't last too long.

[ptor.livejournal.com]

I think I experienced memory loss from the previous time, due to sleep deprivation. I can't remember much of the first go around... :)

[cerulean-me.livejournal.com]

I know I blocked out the first 2 months of so of each of my kids lives... I also must of repressed the memories of how awful my pregnancies are... otherwise I can't imagine why I thought I should do this three times!!

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

How's S handling having a sibling? Also, you guys need anything? I would have offered earlier, but I've had that cold that's been going around.

[ptor.livejournal.com]

S. is mostly okay with the baby now, but he's been expressing a lot of insecurity about not being the center of attention or being able to get attention when he wants it. Sometimes we're just busy with the baby. Or we have to shush S. when he's being too noisy for the baby. That upsets him. Oh, and our family routine, such as it was, is now totally blown. We're up all night, then sleeping all day, all in shifts.

What do we need? Well. If you feel like it, I'm sure that cassidyrose would love a few minutes of adult conversation.

Maybe a break or a little outing?

[ptor.livejournal.com]

Your turn to sleep, my love! I hope you're resting well. The baby is sleeping on me in the Bjorn carrier, and the Diggler is helping put away dishes. Sort of...