So, as my title say's, it's been crazy around here. Not really in a good way. I'm learning with being a mommy, it will always be something. Especially being a SAHM and having two little ones. Just when you think you've got something figured out, your kids will throw you for a loop in another area. Take my last post for example. I was so proud of Shae' for FINALLY sleeping at night! Only to turn around right after I posted that and start waking up again. ugh. I ended up taking her to her doctor and practically begging him to find something wrong with her.....ear infection please? pathetic, I know. I was just so desperate to find the solution to her night waking. His comments: "she's perfectly healthy. I think it's mostly a personality issue." oh great. Is this really what I have to look forward to for the next 18+ years? His suggestion: wean her. He thinks it will help her sleep better at night. I had already been thinking this same thing. SO, that's what I've been working on for about 3 weeks now. We successfully switched to a cup (with goats milk) for her lunch and dinner feedings right away. That left a bedtime feeding and morning feeding. We've gone this entire week with no bedtime feeding (just a cup about an hour before bed, which she doesn't take much from). That just leaves the morning feeding, which will be the hardest to eliminate. See, she wakes about 5 or 5:30am every morning, nurses, then goes back to sleep til about 7:30-8am So I'm not sure how I'm going to stop that 5am nursing session yet. Suggestions anyone?
She did start sleeping better when I took out the lunch and dinner nursings. Mostly going from 8p.m.-5a.m., waking to nurse, then back to sleep til 8ish. However, this week has been rough. Since I've stopped the bedtime nursing, she has been waking again. Not sure if it's related, but I hate to backtrack at this point.
And in the midst of it all, we have started potty training Carter. Potty training one kid and weaning the other at the same time=INSANITY! Seriously, what was I thinking? Actually, Carter was the one who initiated the potty training. While his cousin was visiting a few weeks ago, he suddenly wanted to wear underwear one day. It happened to be the day we were going to be in the city all day. Fab, huh? I let him and thankfully he did not have any accidents. How could he when I took him to the potty every 20 minutes? HA! Well, since then, it's been touch and go. He absolutely will not poop in the potty. He pee's in the potty well, but still doesn't tell me when he has to. I take him frequently during the day. He still has accidents, but usually only one pee accident during the day, sometimes none. But he has a poop one everyday. ugh. The worst part is, he doesn't care if he is poopy or wet. He doesn't tell me. It's like it doesn't even bother him. I would LOVE some advice from my mommy friends on this! It's only been 1 week of hardcore potty training, but I'm already wanting to throw in the towel and stick him back in a diaper! I feel like I spend my entire day in the bathroom with him. And Shae' trying to crawl all over us doesn't help any. Oh Lord, I need strength! This week, I did go and buy prizes for him. He gets a small prize (candy or cookie) for peeing and I have large prizes (wrapped in paper bags) sitting on top of the toilet for going and pooping in the potty. He has yet to get a big prize, but he has tried several times to go poop because he is REALLY wanting to know what's in there!
So, this has been my life. Aren't you envious? HA! Not so glamourous, but it's my life! Here's a few pics from the last few weeks.....
Carter and Parker riding the train
Me with my baby girl
After the boys had jumped in a mud puddle and soaked their clothes....they had to ride home in their underwear! HA!
My princess is pretty in pink :)
If you've survived this post until the end, you must be strong at heart! Or better yet, you must be a mommy too ;)
