I couldn't think of a title. :)
Things are a little better. Brian apologized when he got home from work Tuesday. It was a long day for both of us. He said he immediately wished he could have taken back what he said, and he was really mad at himself for sleeping in. He has made an effort since then to get up earlier. And I've tried to do whatever I can to make sure he leaves on time. I don't think we've really addressed the heart of the matter, but we haven't really had the time to either. At least I'm not ready to kick him out of the house now. :)
I've been really hormonal lately. Part of it most definitely is due to the fact that I can't seem to remember to take my BCPs. At least 3 times this month, I've had to double up on them (and once, I had to triple up!). Good thing we've been too sick to toy with fate. I'm just too tired right now and I've sort of gotten over the temporary baby fever that drove me crazy recently. Although, when I was pregnant, I was so calm all the time. I miss that.
Margaret is about the same. Still wheezy, but happy. We spend nearly an hour every day doing breathing treatments, plus any she may need while at daycare. I can't wait until she gets off of antibiotics (her last dose is tonight). Cloth diapering through it has not been fun. Especially since she has a tendency to feel abandoned if you put her down after changing her and run off to the bathroom to rinse off the dirty diaper. This morning, I simply popped her into my fleece pouch and slid her onto my back so I could deal with the task at hand without having her scream her head off. She still tried to grab at everything, but at least her hands were safely away from the ick she produced.
How do you know if you're getting burned out? I fear I'm on the verge of it.
And while we will find ourselves on Antigua in less than 3 weeks, it won't be a vacation from "it all." I'll still have to worry about feedings (and how the heck I'll manage bottles without a fridge or safe water supply), diapers, washing bottles, (fortunately, not washing diapers...I'm taking a vacation from cloth), naps, and all that baby stuff. Plus traveling with a baby. It may end up being more stressful than staying home. I'm sure we'll have a great time, but I may end up needing a vacation after our vacation just to recover.
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Glad to hear thing are a little better. I didn't realize you were going to Antigua! That should be great. At least, it'll be a chance to get away for a while.
I need that.
I think that you'll know when you're burned out, although I imagine you're close. HAng in there, Antigua is coming quickly! Even though travelling and being away from home with a bab can be crazy, it's still vacation. Get that Mei Tai ready for some beach action, baby! Just think about the warm sand between your toes! It's coming soon!
(((Hugs)))
Glad things are getting better. Will there be anyone with you on vacation that can keep Margaret for a bit so you can get out and relax? Even with all that goes into it, I'm sure you'll still have a wonderful, relaxing time. Count down those days!!!
I like that title. Might have to steal that idea from you sometime when I can't think of one. :)
I'm so glad that things are a at least a little better. We should compare DH notes sometimes...sounds like we have some similar patterns! Ultimately, though, they love us, and at least there's that, right?
Sorry about the hormonal stuff, and poor wheezy Maggie. Give her a squeeze from Bella and me. I really hope the vacation provides at least some amount of R&R.
Oh, and as for the fridge/bottle issue, we were worried about the same thing when we travelled in the summer for my cousin's wedding -- can you request a room with a small fridge? If not, it may have a mini bar you can empty and fit the bottles in, and if not that, the hotel *has* to have a refrigerator somewhere -- I bet they will keep your bottle bag in there for you as you need them to. Even though we had a small fridge to use in our hotel room, we asked them to keep the freezer packs in the hotel freezer for us, and it was no problem. HTH!
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