Caution: This blog entry is candid. If you think there is a chance you might get "TMI" then don't read it. I won't have hurt feelings!
A few things aren't talked about when a new baby comes into the picture. They are sort of paralyzing to a person (well, at least this person!). First, it is the reformation of your entire body. You know, there is a really good reason why they take pregnancy pictures - and then go right to taking pictures of the baby. Mommy's after-birth body isn't so hot. I bet if they did take some after shots and passed them around in health class, we might have better results with the whole abstinence scene!
Next up is nursing! We all know that breastfeeding is best and of course, it is natural! In this case, natural is not the word that is working for us. Natural is the opposite of what is in Mitchell's mind. Bottles, on the other hand, are natural for him. I have to say this has been the biggest derailer of my train. Jack was so good at this and Mitch is completely opposite. I was not prepared for nursing not to work.
I know I am not the only woman in the world with two kids. But here it is - the end of day three out of the hospital - and I am positive that if I did not have Jeremy every step of the way I would be completely out of my mind. We are fortunate to be able to tag team and each take one of the kids. How is it that other people make this look so simple and easy??
Sleep? What is that? Enough said.
Maybe my memories of baby Jack were sugar coated, or maybe he was the perfect baby...I am going to error on the side of sugar coated - and perhaps when you mix that with a little percoset things always look rosey. The reality of this situation is that we are working out the kinks. For now that is hard. We are finding balance and relying fully on God's grace to get us through it. Day three was certainly better than day two. We can count on things to get easier as the days roll on.
I am not sure why I always feel like things have to be so picture perfect in my life. Probably my undiagnosed OCD kicking in. Anyhow, we are on a little hiatus until we get it figured out - or at least until we can gain a little routine. I won't be checking email, facebook, or updating the blog as often for a few weeks. Thanks for understanding!
So what is picture perfect? Having these three wonderful men in my life!! They make each and every one of these struggles worth it. I am a blessed woman.
And I praise God for each one of them.
5 comments:
We will miss your posting and look foward to you comin back. Please take care of the new little guy and your other two guys as well. We miss you and can not wait to hold Mitch.
Marlene - the picture of Mitchell at the top of this post is beautiful!!! Congrats on your new addition. :)
Oh the first couple of weeks are SO hard...blessed but hard. I am praying for you new moms...that's why you are still called a "new mom," even though you have Jack...Mitch will probably keep the surprises coming cause that's what new additions do! Hang in there and sleep when they sleep, whether you feel like it or not!
He is so beautiful!!! I promise things do get easier and God is faithful until then :)! I have to also say that I am glad you're normal and not as you say always perfect :). That would get boring and lets say hard on the rest of us! :)
He is so beautiful!!! I promise things do get easier and God is faithful until then :)! I have to also say that I am glad you're normal and not as you say always perfect :). That would get boring and lets say hard on the rest of us! :)
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