So Tired!
I am so tired, I could fall asleep standing up! I did fall asleep several times while the middle child was eating lunch and I was feeding the baby her bottle. Taking care of an infant and two other children while pregnant is not easy! With all three of my previous pregnancies I was able to go to bed when my husband got home from work if I wanted to. Most days I was in bed and asleep by 7:15. Even with two children, he would do the bath and bedtime routine while I went to bed. With three, it is too much for one person to do all of that, and it isn't fair to my husband or the baby (she doesn't do well during bath time for the other two). These days I can't get to bed until after 8:30. Sounds really early, I know, but when your kids get you up at 6:00AM and you aren't sleeping well, every minute counts! Today it doesn't help that the baby was up several times during the night. I don't know how women who have more than three children do it.
I had to go to Wal-Mart today. We were out of formula for the baby and soy milk for the boys. I got a baby present for my son's teacher, four pairs of new shoes for the kids, some sippy cups for the baby, and formula, soy milk and groceries. The bill was over $300! I almost choked when the checkout person told me the total. But then I remembered that I got $140 worth of formula - that is enough for 20 days. (She drinks specialized formula that is very pricey because of her allergies.) And another $35 was in soy milk, enough for 12 days (all the store had in stock).
Part of me is glad that she won't be drinking the formula for much longer because she turns one in less than a month. But part of me is scared at the prospect of what we will have to do if she is still allergic to soy. I really don't want to have to give her milk. With my oldest being so allergic to milk, it will be quite a struggle to keep everyone safe. Because she puts everything in her mouth, for a certain amount of time after each time she has milk we will have to keep her occupied with very specific toys that my oldest knows to stay away from. That won't be easy given the fact that she is mobile and loves to get into the boys toys. She would much rather play with one of their trucks than her own baby toys. And the wheels must taste oh so good!
Well, off I go to try to squeeze in a nap before it is time to get to the bus stop. The house work is really suffering. Wal-Mart took all morning, then lunch time and nap time, then the oldest is home from school and it is time for homework and dinner. I really can't afford the nap, but I am going to listen to my body and give it the rest that it so badly wants.
I had to go to Wal-Mart today. We were out of formula for the baby and soy milk for the boys. I got a baby present for my son's teacher, four pairs of new shoes for the kids, some sippy cups for the baby, and formula, soy milk and groceries. The bill was over $300! I almost choked when the checkout person told me the total. But then I remembered that I got $140 worth of formula - that is enough for 20 days. (She drinks specialized formula that is very pricey because of her allergies.) And another $35 was in soy milk, enough for 12 days (all the store had in stock).
Part of me is glad that she won't be drinking the formula for much longer because she turns one in less than a month. But part of me is scared at the prospect of what we will have to do if she is still allergic to soy. I really don't want to have to give her milk. With my oldest being so allergic to milk, it will be quite a struggle to keep everyone safe. Because she puts everything in her mouth, for a certain amount of time after each time she has milk we will have to keep her occupied with very specific toys that my oldest knows to stay away from. That won't be easy given the fact that she is mobile and loves to get into the boys toys. She would much rather play with one of their trucks than her own baby toys. And the wheels must taste oh so good!
Well, off I go to try to squeeze in a nap before it is time to get to the bus stop. The house work is really suffering. Wal-Mart took all morning, then lunch time and nap time, then the oldest is home from school and it is time for homework and dinner. I really can't afford the nap, but I am going to listen to my body and give it the rest that it so badly wants.
posted by mother juggler @ 1:59 PM
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