So this week started out great! Great weather, Chris wasn't in Wooster as much as we thought he'd have to be,it was great! We got 3 nights in at the park running as a family and life was looking good. Ethan was even still sleeping through the night! Hooray!
Then Wed. night happened. E goes down at his usual 8 O'Clock and by 11 he was up. O.k. no problem...rub his back and maybe he'll go back to sleep. Nope. O.K. I'll bite the bullet and pick him up. Rocked him and gave him his paci. Nothing...still upset. O.K. new strategy, we'll change him(which will result in him getting up for sure) and then try a small bottle.....Success!
12 O'Clock, up again.Asleep by 1:00. 1:30 Up again. Asleep by 2. 2:30 up again. This time won't got back to sleep and nearly inconsolable....yup, must be an ear infection.Time for a dose of Motrin. He also has a little fever. So, after hours of rocking, attempted soothing, diaper changes, bottles, even a little middle of the night Sesame Street....glorious 7 a.m. rolls around when we can take him to the doc's walk in hours to see what the issue is.
Chris volunteers to take him so I can get a nap before work...plus I took him the last time. So he does, and I sleep.Called the boss first to let him know there was no way I'd be coming in before a nap so we don't have another "incident" like last fall(when I drove off the road for no reason on my way to work from exhaustion after being up all night with a baby). So I sleep for an hour or so and Chris comes back with the verdict. Left ear infection. If he gets another in April, time for tubes. In any case, he's on a new antibiotic that will hopefully work better this time.
So, I was able to get a 1/2 day in at work finally as Chris being an awesome husband was willing to spend the afternoon at home with E so we wouldn't have to send the poor little guy to daycare.
Then Thursday night, we were hoping he was about over the pain part of this experience....but nope. Up about 3 times....finally got him back to sleep around 2 and in our sleep-deprived haze decided in all our wisdom to put him in his carseat so he would be inclined (which would releive some pressure on his ear). So we put him in his seat in his room and closed the door most of the way. An hour or so later we hear him crying again, so we get up and try to open the door to his room but there's something in the way....its him! He woke up and got out of his seat and crawled over to the door to try to get to us I guess. Yeah, so not a great idea...but whatdya want! We were tired! Anyway, got him back to sleep again and this time he stayed that way until it was time to get up for work thank goodness....so got a solid 4-5 hrs. that night.
Friday he was happy and went to daycare and did great, so Chris and I could both get to work for a solid day. Even went for a walk after work with friends and then pizza for dinner with friends...so the week ended well anyway,though it felt like a whole week happened from Wed. night until Fri.
But, life is good again since the little guy is feeling better...nothing worse than a sick baby. You feel so bad for them and you can't explain why they are hurting. Cuddling seems to help baby and mom though.
Now, getting ready for his Baptism.....and my good friend just dropped off his baptism outfit she made from my wedding gown...and it is perfect! He looks like such a little man and so adorable in it! Can't wait to see family and friends at church tomorrow.
Its gonna be a good weekend!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Random Thoughts
I'm not really sure why I thought it would be a good idea to start a blog...maybe because I feel like I have a lot to say and not enough time to say it? Who knows?
The point is, I feel like I have now entered the modern era since I now have one....though I really need to do something about the hideous template...but saving that for another day when I have time....hmmm don't know if that will actually happen then.
Anyway, coming up with a blog name is harder than it seems...so I just combined a couple of things that I am to the 2 most important people in my life...my son and my husband. Momma to my son and Pea(pet name) to my husband. Not the catchiest thing in the world, but hey it defines who I am at the moment.
Well, 8 1/2 months after the birth of the most amazing little boy in the world, I feel like I am starting to come out of the fog a little. E is starting to sleep through the night finally, so I now have enough energy to actually run a few times a week again...on top of working, trying to keep up the house etc....hooray!
I feel like I'm getting my sanity back a little bit at a time...and running is the best thing for my mental health...even when E comes along on my runs with me in the stroller.....which by the way is a much more taxing workout than running without a stroller. I learned that one last night. Thought I'd take E on my "easy" 3 miler last night as hubby was out of town and E could use the fresh air anyway....and it turned into a slow crawl by the end with my arms feeling like they might fall off! I love my BOB....but it doesn't matter how easy it is to push when you're pushing around a 25 lb. baby up hills. It felt good nonetheless though.
I have also decided that keeping a clean house is somewhat optional at this point...at least during the week. Something has gotta give. I can't work all day, get my runs in, play with,feed,bathe and take care of E, get everything ready for the next day AND keep a spotless house. Even with Chris' help,(which he does everything I ask..he's great!) it just doesn't happen. So, I'm o.k. with exchanging a spotless house for a happy baby and a mom who can get her runs in(which equals a happy mom too).....provided we have enough clean laundry and dishes to get through until the weekend when I have a little more time to do those things.
I also decided this past week to do the riverbank run in G.R. in May. I lived there growing up and never had the chance(or fitness level) to do it. So, after conquering my 1/2 marathon goal in the fall of '08(day before I found out E would be joining our family), I feel pretty confident I can do a 25K in 8 weeks. Training just started for me, but it already feels good to have a running goal. I cannot wait! If all goes well, I also want to do the GR or Detroit marathon this fall as well...not sure which one yet....
Other than that, cannot wait for this weekend when we baptise our little one. He's going to look so cute! It'll be great to see family too.
Oh, and found a new primary physician too today who thought it was a good idea for me to have a DTaP shot...so my arm now aches....ow!
Hopefully my thoughts and posts will become more organized shortly.
Well, gotta scoot, lunch is almost over and there are reports to be finalized!
The point is, I feel like I have now entered the modern era since I now have one....though I really need to do something about the hideous template...but saving that for another day when I have time....hmmm don't know if that will actually happen then.
Anyway, coming up with a blog name is harder than it seems...so I just combined a couple of things that I am to the 2 most important people in my life...my son and my husband. Momma to my son and Pea(pet name) to my husband. Not the catchiest thing in the world, but hey it defines who I am at the moment.
Well, 8 1/2 months after the birth of the most amazing little boy in the world, I feel like I am starting to come out of the fog a little. E is starting to sleep through the night finally, so I now have enough energy to actually run a few times a week again...on top of working, trying to keep up the house etc....hooray!
I feel like I'm getting my sanity back a little bit at a time...and running is the best thing for my mental health...even when E comes along on my runs with me in the stroller.....which by the way is a much more taxing workout than running without a stroller. I learned that one last night. Thought I'd take E on my "easy" 3 miler last night as hubby was out of town and E could use the fresh air anyway....and it turned into a slow crawl by the end with my arms feeling like they might fall off! I love my BOB....but it doesn't matter how easy it is to push when you're pushing around a 25 lb. baby up hills. It felt good nonetheless though.
I have also decided that keeping a clean house is somewhat optional at this point...at least during the week. Something has gotta give. I can't work all day, get my runs in, play with,feed,bathe and take care of E, get everything ready for the next day AND keep a spotless house. Even with Chris' help,(which he does everything I ask..he's great!) it just doesn't happen. So, I'm o.k. with exchanging a spotless house for a happy baby and a mom who can get her runs in(which equals a happy mom too).....provided we have enough clean laundry and dishes to get through until the weekend when I have a little more time to do those things.
I also decided this past week to do the riverbank run in G.R. in May. I lived there growing up and never had the chance(or fitness level) to do it. So, after conquering my 1/2 marathon goal in the fall of '08(day before I found out E would be joining our family), I feel pretty confident I can do a 25K in 8 weeks. Training just started for me, but it already feels good to have a running goal. I cannot wait! If all goes well, I also want to do the GR or Detroit marathon this fall as well...not sure which one yet....
Other than that, cannot wait for this weekend when we baptise our little one. He's going to look so cute! It'll be great to see family too.
Oh, and found a new primary physician too today who thought it was a good idea for me to have a DTaP shot...so my arm now aches....ow!
Hopefully my thoughts and posts will become more organized shortly.
Well, gotta scoot, lunch is almost over and there are reports to be finalized!
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