It's late so naturally the perfect time for a bloggy blog. I'm already tired and figured I'm going to be tired tomorrow regardless so what could a little blogging hurt. Besides I need somewhere to spill my guts. Kevin is sick, Alexander is sick and Ellie needs a fifth outfit for the night due to yet another spit up episode. The spitting up is better than vomiting though, although she did that earlier this evening too.
Kevin was roaming the hall trying to help but really not being helpful at all because he's sick, slow, and can't focus. Plus if I'm going to be so tired tomorrow anyway I need him to get better STAT, so I gave him a melatonin pill and told him it was a magic pill that would make him feel better. He didn't ask questions and I think is finally sleeping in the office (guest bedroom). He's been quarantined so as to try to prevent the baby from getting sick. He's got a bad cold and I'll load him up with airborne tomorrow. As of yet I still haven't gotten anything, knock on wood.
Alexander is also sick and miserable, so the two have been in company all day and I've tried to be more hands off and let the sickies be sick together. I'm also washing my hands like crazy but it's hard not to snuggle the little baby boy when he's extra cuddly and looks so pitiful with his tired eyes and runny nose. No kisses for either of them. I REALLY REALLY want to avoid this thing with Elliott since we're already dealing with the reflux issue.
Still not sure what it is, the Dr. says it's normal and some babies projectile vomit with reflux. We're supposed to try positioning, which we've been doing, but aside from that the peds don't want to do medication which I agree with and say we just have to wait it out, which I really can't do. I'm supposed to sit back and not do anything while my little girl chokes and vomits regularly? So, I'm monitoring my diet. Dairy and gluten free for a full day today, I was really careful, and am going to see if there are any changes with Elliott in the weeks to follow. I sure hope this helps but we're going to get a wedge for her to sleep on too.
I was expecting a more challenging baby since Alexander was pretty darn easy and problem free and so far I can say I feel like a completely inexperienced new mother with how different she is from him. Kevin keeps asking me what I think, or what we should do and I just have no idea. So I'm reading a lot and going with it as much as I can.
Ahh silence. Everyone but me is now asleep and, cross your fingers, getting healthy.
I'm trying to cut myself some slack on the house too and not worry about the dishes and laundry piling up. I'm OCD about that stuff, but in mission critical mode so if it's not immediately necessary it's on hold for now.
I'm super excited to see everyone in Boise and have some fun, oh yeah and in 24 hours and 7 minutes it'll be mine and Kevin's fifth wedding anniversary. Crazy right?! Five years already. I'll have to do a special mushy blog just for that.
Other than that we're just keeping busy running errands, going to appointments and doing all the busy work that comes with two kids, two students, ROTC, and trying to run a home. Who knew it was going to be this crazy? Oh yeah, everyone. Oh well, I love it and wouldn't trade it for anything, any of it. I wouldn't exactly recommend having two babies in school but we can do it and make it happen. Looking forward to graduation and enjoying family life in the meantime.
Kevin was roaming the hall trying to help but really not being helpful at all because he's sick, slow, and can't focus. Plus if I'm going to be so tired tomorrow anyway I need him to get better STAT, so I gave him a melatonin pill and told him it was a magic pill that would make him feel better. He didn't ask questions and I think is finally sleeping in the office (guest bedroom). He's been quarantined so as to try to prevent the baby from getting sick. He's got a bad cold and I'll load him up with airborne tomorrow. As of yet I still haven't gotten anything, knock on wood.
Alexander is also sick and miserable, so the two have been in company all day and I've tried to be more hands off and let the sickies be sick together. I'm also washing my hands like crazy but it's hard not to snuggle the little baby boy when he's extra cuddly and looks so pitiful with his tired eyes and runny nose. No kisses for either of them. I REALLY REALLY want to avoid this thing with Elliott since we're already dealing with the reflux issue.
Still not sure what it is, the Dr. says it's normal and some babies projectile vomit with reflux. We're supposed to try positioning, which we've been doing, but aside from that the peds don't want to do medication which I agree with and say we just have to wait it out, which I really can't do. I'm supposed to sit back and not do anything while my little girl chokes and vomits regularly? So, I'm monitoring my diet. Dairy and gluten free for a full day today, I was really careful, and am going to see if there are any changes with Elliott in the weeks to follow. I sure hope this helps but we're going to get a wedge for her to sleep on too.
I was expecting a more challenging baby since Alexander was pretty darn easy and problem free and so far I can say I feel like a completely inexperienced new mother with how different she is from him. Kevin keeps asking me what I think, or what we should do and I just have no idea. So I'm reading a lot and going with it as much as I can.
Ahh silence. Everyone but me is now asleep and, cross your fingers, getting healthy.
I'm trying to cut myself some slack on the house too and not worry about the dishes and laundry piling up. I'm OCD about that stuff, but in mission critical mode so if it's not immediately necessary it's on hold for now.
I'm super excited to see everyone in Boise and have some fun, oh yeah and in 24 hours and 7 minutes it'll be mine and Kevin's fifth wedding anniversary. Crazy right?! Five years already. I'll have to do a special mushy blog just for that.
Other than that we're just keeping busy running errands, going to appointments and doing all the busy work that comes with two kids, two students, ROTC, and trying to run a home. Who knew it was going to be this crazy? Oh yeah, everyone. Oh well, I love it and wouldn't trade it for anything, any of it. I wouldn't exactly recommend having two babies in school but we can do it and make it happen. Looking forward to graduation and enjoying family life in the meantime.
Keep up the good work! It gets easier - I remember your mom telling me that when I had Eden as a newborn and it is true...but it feels like it takes a while! :)
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