...delivery, that is.
For a few days there, I was getting in a bit of a funk. I'm uncomfortable & it's getting harder each day to keep up with Evan and Ally. I know Miss Emily is NOT ready to come out yet (she shouldn't be!) but I'm just mentally ready for her.
But then I decided that I needed to take a step back & just enjoy life with just 2 children while it lasts. Yes, I'm uncomfortable. But at least I can fully focus on my 2 older kiddos 100%, without caring for a newborn at the moment.
Since I've taken on this new attitude, I've actually seen their behaviors improve somewhat. They sense that I'm more relaxed, so therefore they seem more relaxed as well.
So as much as my body feels worn out, I'm going to enjoy Evan & Ally as much as possible in these last 6 weeks before Emily makes her grand arrival. They deserve all of that and more.
One funny thing is that they both keep asking me if Emily's coming out of my belly yet. If they keep asking me this on a daily basis, it WILL make this last stretch of time go on forever, that's for sure!!! LOL!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Oh boy - I'm not very good at posting often!
Well, as of today I am 31 weeks 4 days pregnant. I can't believe it!
Baby Emily is growing quite a bit in there; she's resting squarely on my pelvic bone, which is less than comfortable.
I went to the OB today because I've been having 'issues' (I won't go into detail). Turns out I have an infection - gotta love it. At least it explains the pain/discomfort/Braxton Hicks I've been having. Hopefully now that I have medication, it'll clear up in the next week or so.
Other than that, Evan & Ally have been in rare form lately. I think they have midnight meetings behind my back, to plot the next days' misadventures - LOL! They have had me HOPPING lately. And not in a good way.
Evan is throwing complete tantrums all the time lately. I have tried & tried to keep my cool but believe me - it does NOT always work. I recently read a great book, though, called 'How to Talk So Kids Listen, How to Listen So Kids Talk'. It has given me some useful tools to use while trying to get through to him. Just like anything in life, it doesn't always work, but at least it's a more reasonable approach to dealing with tyrant-like behavior besides constantly putting him in time out or simply yelling at him (useless).
Ally is just plain whiney and easily cries; mainly when Evan messes with her - which is a LOT. And the 2 of them just feed off of each other, too. I know this is totally normal; I remember it from when I was little and did it, too.
If Evan gargles his milk at the table, then Ally laughs and does it, too. Then they're both laughing and misbehaving and LOVING it! That's just one small example, but you get the idea.
I have no idea how I'm supposed to be able to juggle all of this once I have a newborn. But I figure there are millions of other women who have done it before, so if they can do it then SO CAN I! (I hope!) ;-)
Baby Emily is growing quite a bit in there; she's resting squarely on my pelvic bone, which is less than comfortable.
I went to the OB today because I've been having 'issues' (I won't go into detail). Turns out I have an infection - gotta love it. At least it explains the pain/discomfort/Braxton Hicks I've been having. Hopefully now that I have medication, it'll clear up in the next week or so.
Other than that, Evan & Ally have been in rare form lately. I think they have midnight meetings behind my back, to plot the next days' misadventures - LOL! They have had me HOPPING lately. And not in a good way.
Evan is throwing complete tantrums all the time lately. I have tried & tried to keep my cool but believe me - it does NOT always work. I recently read a great book, though, called 'How to Talk So Kids Listen, How to Listen So Kids Talk'. It has given me some useful tools to use while trying to get through to him. Just like anything in life, it doesn't always work, but at least it's a more reasonable approach to dealing with tyrant-like behavior besides constantly putting him in time out or simply yelling at him (useless).
Ally is just plain whiney and easily cries; mainly when Evan messes with her - which is a LOT. And the 2 of them just feed off of each other, too. I know this is totally normal; I remember it from when I was little and did it, too.
If Evan gargles his milk at the table, then Ally laughs and does it, too. Then they're both laughing and misbehaving and LOVING it! That's just one small example, but you get the idea.
I have no idea how I'm supposed to be able to juggle all of this once I have a newborn. But I figure there are millions of other women who have done it before, so if they can do it then SO CAN I! (I hope!) ;-)
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