Today's Good Things:
Good choices for meals
Did well on my first solo day
Did well on our first outing
Small bit of tidying up around the house = activity
Chose popcorn for snack instead of the sweet I was craving
Today's Not So Good Things:
Not always as patient as I should be
Missed an afternoon nap
Today was pretty good for a first day solo. The children were quiet this morning, so I was able to sleep in a bit after a very long night with baby. I'm feeling a little down, as she's down another 2oz on the scale today from Sunday. I struggle so much every time and was SO hoping this baby would be better. Just can't seem to get that hindmilk in her system. Sigh. Pray for me to deal with this patiently and trust the Lord is going to bring us through.
I took the fam to my dd's sewing lessons today. I figured just driving in the car wouldn't be so bad. The littles played while we were there and I nursed baby. However, just carrying her around in her seat was tiring. I'll be staying home the rest of this week, for sure. ;) Tomorrow is supposed to be really nice. After a rainy day, I'd love to take the children to the park, but I think I best stay home and rest. Maybe I can help them set up some kind of fun thing to do in the yard and hang out with baby on my swing instead. Just trying to balance the rest, nursing, and time with the others as best I can.
Hope to get a chance to read your updates tonight. Enjoying a movie with the bigs right now, though. Kinda special to stay up late together. :)
Glad to have you back Tracy!! The movie with the children sounds fun! Great job on choosing the popcorn over the sweets!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Tracy! I think it's very wise to find the balance so you don't wear out before you even begin. Take the time you need to rest so that when you are ready to go back into life full bore... you don't fizzle out. We'll keep praying that your little one will begin gaining weight. It is so hard on a Mama when things don't work out. (((HUGS))) I haven't read your earlier post, but have you tried pumping first so that your little girl gets the hindmilk SOONER. She may be filling up on foremilk... just an idea. YMMV though... so take it or leave it. *wink* I'm glad to have you back "on the journey" so to speak... but please take it slowly at first. :) (After all, I'll be right here hobbling along with you... thank you for your encouragement on my blog, by the way...)
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