Truth be told Kayzee is so much cuter (I love dressing her up) but she is so much harder to deal with. Especially the last 4 weeks. She is colicky, constipated, teething, etc. She only sleeps 10pm to 4am. 5am if I am lucky. The girl who watches my kids while I work says she is great for her and naps but when I get home with her she has to be held, won't take a nap, and loves to cry. And cry, and cry, and cry. I have talked to many people and our pediatrician and we have tried everything (if you have any ideas PLEASE share. I am open to trying anything).
Maybe I just find her harder to deal with because I am only getting 5 hours of sleep every night because I am either up with her, or Danny is snoring, or Memphis is up. And I don't get naps because my kids have had their naps at Day Care. Why doesn't my husband take over some nights? Danny works long hours and he sleeps so hard I can't get him up and he definitely doesn't hear them. Oh motherhood! This no sleeping thing is not helping me with my marriage or my teaching job. Just don't mess with me! HA HA:) I lost 11 lbs last month eating better but this past week I have put back on a couple pounds because I am stress eating. Need to get back on track!
It's Saturday and guess what is going on. Danny is out of town, Memphis is taking a 3 hour nap (thanks Memphis) and Kayzee is what????....you guessed it! CRYING!!! She has been fed, medicated, teething goop on, given a laxative, bounced, walked around the house, etc. So I just put her in her bouncer chair to scream and I am blogging. What else can I do???
Danny asked me what I want for my birthday and I told him I wanted a hotel room all to myself for a night with a hot tub to soak in to enjoy reading a book and no babies screaming in the middle of the night. I told my mom that and she told me I probably won't be able to sleep because it will be TOO QUIET and I will still wake up like my mommy self does every night. HA HA so not funny (tears)...
On a happier note here are some cute photos of Memphis, and my cousin Aja's boys Aiden and Sam. I watched her boys the other night while she went out with her hubby Mario and the boys had some fun racing around the house:) So glad I don't have 4 kids right now! Oh, and Memphis' newest phrase is, "I told you so Mommy!" HA!
CHEESE!
I told them to make a silly and this is what I got!
Ohh my goodness Leeners! I am so sorry... I wish I could think of something to help, but I have no idea. It is especially weird that she is so good for the babysitter, but then just cries when you are home. I am so sorry! You are amazing! I hope things get better soon, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers! (this is lauren, just using hubbys computer)
ReplyDeleteHey girl. If it doesn't kill us, it makes us stronger right!? Man. She will grow out of it, but boy is it going to be tough until then. Gear up, and make sure to find some time for yourself--taking a bath sounds brilliant. And don't feel terrible about letting her cry. It doesn't mean your a bad mom. Love the moments she's cute and don't set your expectations too high. And pray hard. Mwa!
ReplyDeleteAleena, I am SO sorry. Lucy had a really hard time several months ago, doing the same thing (wanting to be held, refusing to nap, crying when I put her down, etc..) I ended up going out and buying a baby carrier (I invested in the Ergo -- pricey, but comfortable for mom and baby) and it has CHANGED MY LIFE! When Lucy was fussy, I would stick her in the front pack and most times, she would be zonked within minutes. We all won -- she was being held, she was sleeping, and it was quiet! Eventually, this got her into a nap routine, so I don't have to "wear" her as often around the house.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this will help, but I am crossing my fingers that it will. Craigslist, (and friends/neighbors) would be a great place to look for front packs, just to make sure it helps that sweet little girl.
Hang in there, and know that I totally get where you are right now. Seriously. But you will be blessed and strengthened for your efforts and love!
And way to go on losing 11 pounds! That is INCREDIBLE! I'll be thinking of you and praying for you!