Three weeks… February 23, 2007
Posted by Liz in : Baby, General , trackbackWell Sean is officialy three weeks old today. It seems like he’s been here longer then that, and still a bit surreal. Ben made a comment a few days back that it is like we are watching someone else’s kid for them. There are times in the day were I admit, it has felt the same way to me as well.
There is sadly no system down yet, no routine in motion. Each time I think I have one in motion… it falls apart. That is all my fault I am afraid… letting the lack of good sleep drag me down and trying my best to stay in bed till 10ish when Sean wakes up again to eat. While I know I should be rejoicing in Sean’s schedual of 11pm, 3am, 6 am, 10am, and be happy it’s not every hour or two hours that he wants me up to feed him… but I find myself really dragging in the morning and my brain refuses to function like it once did. I don’t see how people are able to hop back to work… I can’t get myself showered and dressed till noon.. is it going to be possable to do all that and get Sean ready so I can be at work at 8:30am. I feel like a slumpy bum! Does everyone feel this overwhelmed? Does everyone else forget why they walked into the other room… what the heck am I doing… why did God trust us with this little bundle to take care of…. and when do I get that third arm to go with my super mommy hearing every little sound he makes in the middle of the night powers?!? I mean I know I don’t need the eyes in the back of the head powers till he starts moving, but the third arm I could really use now!
Anyways, Sean is doing wonderful. He’s still being a very good baby; I have no complaints there at all. He still cries very little which is something I am really thankful for. When he does cry, it’s usually for a good reason. Hopefully though he’ll get over the crying when naked bit soon though. (He does like baths now since he can now sit in the warm water… sponge baths he still hates) I don’t want him screaming the entire time during the Elbows and Toes shoot that we are planing to have done when he’s two months old.
Well my brain is not surprisingly shot right now… as I seem to have forgotten half about what I sat down to write about. Perhaps I shall sit down again later once I remember and add another post… that is if I remember to do just that.
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Yes, everyone IS that overwhelmed and anyone who tells you that they weren’t is either lying or has completely forgotten. Trust me, it’ll get better!
Wonders how many other “new moms” wish to dumb a huge glass of ice water on their hubby every time the baby gets her up in the middle of the night … just so he would suffer the sleep deprivation too!
I say dump the water on him!
Make him get up in the middle of the night, he works from home!
I agree with Mark completely!!!! But you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed. It will get better with time. I’ll be glad to keep him sometime while you get yourself back in order or for you just to take a nap, lol When it’s time for you to go back to work it will go much smoother than you think. You’ll surprise yourself with all you can do in little time with a baby on your hands. Keep your head up!
Love you guys!
I wish I was around to help out some. Yes, like the others said, everyone does get overwhelmed. It gets better. I have a feeling you will be super mom before too long. If you ever need to just vent, I’m willing to listen. I also agree with the waking Ben up. It won’t hurt him to miss a little sleep. You certainly need your rest too.
I am so happy for you guys. It’s all so exciting.