We sent Dave to school with the Van this morning, and are taking an IN morning to relax and be lazy. I am seeing a pattern here. The kids and I GO- GO- GO at the start of the
week. Playdates and appointments and errands. Days full of fun and productivity...... and by
Thursday or Friday need a break to just relax around the house.
The kids are doing well sleeping through the night together
(although have NOT adjusted to waking up later yet with the time change). In fact, 2 nights ago, I heard Janna wake up
around 1 AM calling out and crying for Mama.
I left her for a bit, and then hear Jesse toddle out of his bed and say
in his sweetest most sympathetic voice, “It’s OK Janna.... You’re ok. You don’t need to cry, ok? You’re alright. Lay down and go back to sleep.” I hear a plunk, and Jesse toddle back to his
bed- and they both went right back to sleep.
Amazing! I feel like I should be
paying him...
However- last night, when Janna woke up right as I was
climbing into bed at 11- I decided to check on her as she sounded extra
upset. I cuddled her and got her
resettled and calm and back in bed...but she still started wailing again around
11:30. Jesse was NOT as patient this
time. He started out calmly asking her
to stop crying and trying to soothe her...but as she yelped louder for me, he
got grumpy and started scolding her, “ Janna! That is enough. You’re ok......mom...Janna
won’t stop crying!!!! Janna! STOP!” I was so frustrated because it was almost
midnight, and I didn’t want to ask Dave to go and deal with it. He had
a LONG Day and worked from 7 am-11 pm, and was in a deep sounding sleep. But, Daddy has the magic touch with
Janna. I know that if he goes in and
spends 5 minutes with her- she’ll be out for the rest of the night. Where
as, with me, she pushes it and could be
up a few more times.
I eventually caved and very sheepishly woke up Dave to ask if
he would put her to bed. What a guy. He
hopped out of bed and took care of it.
And sure enough, I didn’t hear a peep from her until this morning.
Jesse continues to be inventive with the things he does in
the morning while he waits for us to come and get him. We went into his room to find Janna without
her PJ bottoms on, but Jesse wearing them OVER his. This morning, he was UNDER Janna’s crib. I keep telling Dave, “atleast he is staying
in his room till we come and get him!”
Janna! Where are your PANTS???
Oh! Here they are!
Not a whole lot more to comment on today! Baby 3 is due in 6 days, and I continue to
have short false labor spells just about every day. Very annoying. I am trying to stay relaxed- but feeling
frustrated with my waddly and slow moving self.
Trying to dress the kids, and get them buckled into the van, and cuddle or
read books to them is proving very difficult.
I told someone the other day, I am ready to trade in THE BELLY for sleep
deprivation and a child attached to the boob.
J Happy Thursday everyone, thanks for reading!
I’m out.
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