I know they are only 5 months old. In my head I keep telling myself they are 5 months old you should have this figured out by now. It is just a huge adjustment, going from waking up at 5am to get ready for work and working all day then relaxing with my hubby at night to being a stay at home mommy, being woken up in the middle of the night, woken up early in the morning and being at my sweet baby boys' beck and call all. day. long. My husband works his butt off and my new job is 24/7. I'm not complaining because I do love it, I just get discouraged sometimes with my lack of motivation. How long did it take you other mommies to get back into the swing of things? Please don't think I sit around the house all day doing nothing, because trust me these boys keep their mommy very busy, but when were you able to feel productive again? My husband is so sweet when I get hard on myself, he reminds me "you are raising humans, I think that's doing a lot right there". That is very true. I guess I just feel like I should be able to do more with my time.
In talking with one of my sweet friends yesterday, who seriously has it all together, she had the same feelings that I do about stuff getting done around the house and feeling tired at the end of the day. We both agreed that when the kids are finally asleep the last thing we want to do is more work (dishes, laundry, etc.) when it is our only down time. It made me feel better that I am not the only one. I would never trade this time at home for anything. I know I will get into the swing of things eventually.
Sleep training, or should I say sleep torcher (for mommy) is a struggle. That could definitely be adding to my tiredness during the day. The boys were doing sooo good! I would put them down at 9pm and they would sleep until 5am, I could deal with that. However for some reason they feel the need to BOTH fight me now for sleep and act like they are newborns again and wake up every 3 hours in the night....ummm no babies didn't you get the memo? You are old enough to sleep through the night now. I suppose it is time to put them in their room, and really get down to business. So I am in a mad scrabble looking for another crib and trying to find a book that will help me get my sanity back! I'm planning on picking up "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby" I will let you all know how that goes. Wish me luck!
In talking with one of my sweet friends yesterday, who seriously has it all together, she had the same feelings that I do about stuff getting done around the house and feeling tired at the end of the day. We both agreed that when the kids are finally asleep the last thing we want to do is more work (dishes, laundry, etc.) when it is our only down time. It made me feel better that I am not the only one. I would never trade this time at home for anything. I know I will get into the swing of things eventually.
Sleep training, or should I say sleep torcher (for mommy) is a struggle. That could definitely be adding to my tiredness during the day. The boys were doing sooo good! I would put them down at 9pm and they would sleep until 5am, I could deal with that. However for some reason they feel the need to BOTH fight me now for sleep and act like they are newborns again and wake up every 3 hours in the night....ummm no babies didn't you get the memo? You are old enough to sleep through the night now. I suppose it is time to put them in their room, and really get down to business. So I am in a mad scrabble looking for another crib and trying to find a book that will help me get my sanity back! I'm planning on picking up "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby" I will let you all know how that goes. Wish me luck!
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