The love of our lives was born on 8.13.09 and is the light of our lives. Mills is our happy, busy, typical little boy, who never slows down. He is a huge fan of Moose and Zee, Handy Manny and Mickey Mouse and loves playing with his "big-brother-dog," Joey. There is not a day that goes by that I don't look at this precious miracle given to us by God and sit in awe.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Been MIA
Sorry I've been MIA. Truth is, I haven't thought a thing about blogging, because I haven't had the time. I can't imagine why? LOL. It is 8:55 on Thursday night, and our Mills has FINALLY gone to sleep. It's been a very rough couple of days for us. I know that I'm not going through anything that any of you have not gone through yourselves, but golly it's hard. Our baby boy is so precious and we are so in love with him. He loves his daddy, and his daddy is totally smitten with him! I just love it! However, our precious baby boy has gotten his days and nights mixed up to total perfection. I am exhausted! If Mills is not nursing, or sleeping, he is screaming bloody murder. Literally, it just kills me. I haven't gotten much rest at all. Even during the day when we try to keep him awake (so that he will sleep at night) he just cries and cries. So, of course a zillion thoughts run through my head. I wonder if he has a tummy ache, or if he's getting enough milk...etc. We did go for a lactation consult on Tuesday, which was absolutely wonderful. I then realized that nursing can be done with a little will-power and help, and that I worry just like all of the other first time moms out there who decide to breast feed, but now, it has gotten to the point of wondering if nursing is doing the job. I hate that! I am so not throwing in the towel just yet though, but I will have a back up plan. Just please keep us in your prayers. It has been very hectic around here. I can't get a thing done without the phone ringing or visitors. Erik and I have started a nightly routine as of Tuesday night with bath time, nursing and bed. And of course I have my daily scheduled feedings during the day that MUST be done at certain times, so its hard. Right now, our little munchkin is STILL asleep in his bouncy seat. We can't believe it. He is OUT. But is that good or bad? Will he sleep tonight? Should I wake him to nurse? AAAAHHHHH! Anyway, we appreciate your prayers for being new parents. If any of you try to call and we do not answer, we apologize, but there are times when we are extremely busy and can't answer the phone, or there are times when we just need some alone time to ourselves, and don't want to talk. Sorry, but its true-lol! Also, I may be upstairs rocking, feeding, and changing a diaper, and may not be able to get to the phone or hear the door. We really appreciate your concerns and visits, just please remember that we are trying to adjust and would appreciate a phone call first so that we can plan out the visit, or decline if its not a good time. We love you ALL and hope you understand. Until then, we can't wait for you to meet our Mills. He is one special little guy!
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6 comments:
Ah yes...your post sounds very familiar. It's madness isn't it? I know you know this but it's comforting to hear none-the-less. It WILL get better and you will learn to do more than just exist. :) Remember my "pickle" advice? Good OR bad, no stage lasts forever. I say a little prayer for you every time I drive by your house!
Amy along with Kendra I will tell you time does fix things. Mills will get the hang of this here life and you are doing great..
You and Erik are going to have to kinda fight for your own time for a while.
Before long it will be lunch at Marlos church and all will be back to a great routine...
But since it is a day in advance and i am driving 3 hours.
Can I come to see you Saturday or Sunday. Which ever....
Lov eyou all
Hang in there girl!!! I promise it does get better. Both my girls were terribly colicky, but that too will pass. As far at the nursing goes...Don't stress out about the nursing thing too much. You'll know what you need to do. I always did the "demand feeding" vs a strict schedule and it worked. I know it is hard to appreciate the craziness but before you know it Mills will be almost 9 months old (can you believe my baby is that old?) and you'll be wondering what happened to that newborn stage. He is such a precious baby!!!
I do remember those first weeks even though it's been a million years! Just remember that your routine WILL work itself out and normalcy will reign again..someday! These "crazy days" will (one day) be your wonderful memories! Get rest when you can and keep on moving!
As Karoline is 8 weeks old, I am oh so familiar with your situation. I promise it is the hardest most stressful time EVER, but so worth it. You need your time and rest. Karoline is on 3 meds for acid reflux/colic now. She ate, screamed, got sick, and was constipated all at one time. It was rough!!! It still is rough, but much easier!! I promise it does get better!! We still do not sleep all night, still scream at times and still spit up....but.....it is better!! Just love him, squeeze him, kiss him and sing to him b/c before to long he wil be 8 weeks!!!! Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy, it will get easier, I promise. When I had Holden I was SO crazy about putting him on a schedule so I would wake him up to feed him and it was disaster!!! The child did not sleep through the night until he was 9 months old! With Rylan I swore I would not do the same, I feed him on demand and he really ended up going on a 3 hour schedule after the first month on his own and slept 12 hours at night starting at 8 weeks. So from my experience do what works for you! Every baby is different and a well slept mommy is a happy mommy-sleep when you can, everything else can wait!
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