My mom came to help us for 10 days after we got out of the hospital. She was such an enormous help! We are really really missing her now and we are all getting less sleep—including little Elna. At night my mom would get up when Elna cried and try to get her back to sleep without waking me. If Elna could be calmed without food then my mom would put her back to bed. If she needed to be fed then my mom would bring her into me so I could nurse her. So helpful!
Mom also did all the cooking so I could focus on nursing Elna and healing myself. She made us lot’s of yummy vegan food. My mom is newly vegan—it’s so fun to have another family member on board the vegan train with me. She even tried a few new recipes that turned out great! Food production has definitely stopped since her leaving.
Mom was so good at getting Elna to be happy. It might have something to do with the fact that she had 6 kids herself and knows just what to do to calm babies, but sometimes I got a little jealous that she could calm her so quickly when it took me so long. Now I am doing nights all by myself and I’m just not as skilled at it as she is. I’ve got the feeding thing down, but after feeding is where things start to get a little hairy. When she won’t go back to sleep and I’ve tried everything and I just don’t know what to do, and it’s been 3 hours…sometimes we both end up crying a little.
You are welcome at our home any time, Mom! Thanks for visiting!
It is so fun to see two beautiful Elna's! Lucy the first few weeks are the hardest . You will get into a good routine soon! Prayers with you !
ReplyDeleteI think the tears are part of the program, right? Lack of sleep & hormones-a powerful combination! Just try to breath and enjoy it...and sleep EVERY second you can (You can get stuff done later)! Love you lots and am so excited for your beautiful life!
ReplyDeletewhat an inspiration you and your mom are. I hope I can be as good at life as you both are. Little Elna has a good life ahead! I remember reading somewhere that no one has ever really died of exhaustion-it just feels that way sometimes!
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