Today is Jimmy's first day back at work since Charley was born...so it is just me, her and the doggies. I have so many things I need to do around the house, but have been trying all morning to get Charley to take a nap so that I can take a nap and be rested enough to get everything done I need to do. No luck yet on the nap. I feel so much more exhausted today, I guess it has to do with being the only one getting up with Charley at night last night. Since Jimmy has to get up to go to work in the mornings I have night duty all night, when over the last 2 weeks he has been a major help at night. I guess it will take a little getting used to.
I need to get Charley on a schedule. That is the plan for this week. Hopefully I can get feeding times set and nap times worked in, so I know when we can go out and run errands and when we can nap and get things done around the house.
Other then being tired things are going great. Charley is amazing. We love her so much. She is such a great baby. When she isn't sleeping she is just simply awake, no real crying at all, which is nice. She makes the cutest faces, I could just sit and stare at her all day...but then I'd really get nothing done! :) I am already not looking forward to going back to work. But I am trying to not think about it since it is still over 10 weeks away. It just makes me sad to think about it. Even though Jimmy will be home with her, I will miss her terribly. It is weird how no one could have described to me how I'd feel about her and how much I'd love her before she was born. Now that she is here, it is amazing how much Jimmy and I love her and want to be with her all of the time. I feel bad that Jimmy had to go back to work already. But at least when he comes home he can spend time with Charley and give me a little bit of a break to get some things done.
Well it looks as if she is asleep now...maybe the sound of the typing has helped :) So I am off to try and catch a few minutes of sleep and then get to running some errands.
I will hopefully have a little time tonight or tomorrow to check in with all of your blogs and leave a few comments.
As per Charley's blog...it hasn't gotten up and running yet, and might not until I get back to work as I don't even have time to update this blog yet. So that is on hold until things get back under order at home and I get this whole caring for Charley and managing my time thing down. :)
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You'll get into a routine in time I'm sure. I can't imagine having all of the late night feedings though!! Glad to hear Charley is great. I can't wait to see more pictures of the little peanut!
Thanks for the update. I know you're busy, but miss you!!
Glad to hear everything is going well!! The routine will come eventually, from what I've been told though ... as soon as you figure out the routine the baby will decide to change things up on you!? Good luck! :)
Eventually charley will get on a routine. I bet if you take a look she is already on one but it may vary a bit from day to day.
One thing that works for me to get a nap in, is to nurse Lily in bed and once she is done I scoot her away from me just a little bit and then I take a nap. She is a light sleeper in the afternoon but she sleeps hard in my bed after nursing.
Joe was helping with Lily when she was getting up in the middle of the night but since I am trying to nurse her more and give her less bottles we have stopped that. Lily likes the bottles better than the boob since it is easier. Last night was rough, we were up every hour on the hour and then I had to get up for good at 6am for work.
That just wanting to sit and stare at her all day and nothing else... Told ya!
It's only been what 2 weeks give it to more and you and the baby will have set nap times and your life will clam down a bit. If I had a baby I to would want to sit and look at her all day long, I do it when I watch my bothers son. Enjoy your baby! thaks for the update!
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