“I’ve Lost My Mojo!”
I’m not sure if this is even appropriate to write about, but it’s really something that’s been hard to deal with. The Post-Partum Depression has left the building (for the most part), but what I haven’t told anyone is that things aren’t exactly back to normal in the bedroom. It’s my fault too. At the end of the day sex is the furthest thing from my mind. Actually, it’s never ever on my mind. I’m not sure what’s happened. I want nothing to do with it. Could it be hormones? It’s funny because up until this week I just thought it was normal, but my husband seems pretty concerned and I don’t blame him! He pointed out that we have barely had sex since I got pregnant. He understands the whole pregnancy thing and even a few months post-partum, but it’s been 9 months since Addison was born and still…nada.
Party For One
One thing I am really working on in preparation for Smaller Waller is teaching Elli how to play alone. I worked on that before I was even pregnant because I feel it is a very important skill, but when I saw that positive pregnancy test, it became my mission. I know that there will be times when I will need Elli to entertain herself because I will need to tend to the baby. I think waiting until the baby arrives is too late to start teaching this skill so I’m working on it now. The verdict is – I’m not very impressed with my teaching ability. Elli is a social butterfly, an extrovert, a party girl. Elli loves to be around people and so learning to play by herself is truly a challenge. When she was an infant, I would put her in the pack-and-play and she did entertain herself there
Second Pregnancy – More Fears?!
My old college roommate called to check on my pregnancy this week. I love it when she calls because she is such a great source for encouragement and advice. She has a three year old and a one year old so she helps prepare me for having a two year old and an infant. After our conversation, I started thinking about just how much things are going to change. During this pregnancy I haven’t been as worried about labor or breastfeeding, I haven’t read every book on newborns, and I haven’t been Googling every single pregnancy issue. Still, I think I am more scared this time around. I now know how much a baby changes everything – I realize that sleep is a rare occurrence that I can’t count on – I realize that time to myself during the first few months will be few and far between. And I
Sleeping Arrangements for New Baby….
My husband bought a little starter toddler bed for our son. He has actually transitioned very well to his toddler bed. The first night he kept rolling out of bed and running into the living room. He couldn’t believe that he had the power to leave his bed let alone his room. After a couple more nights of him doing that he finally realized what “night night” means and to crawl into his own bed and lay down. Sigh! All of our hard work keeping him from sleeping in mommy and daddy’s bed has paid off! My husband and I decided to put my son’s old crib in our bedroom at the foot of our bed. I thought it was going to be huge and wouldn’t fit, but surprisingly it fit perfectly. Our bedroom isn’t the most spacious now that it is in there, but I am making great use
It’s been fun, TummyTime!
I can’t believe I’m writing this post, but it’s time for me to say good-bye to TummyTime. It’s weird that this is going to be my last post because Levi is only 9 months old and I have so much more to share with everyone and so so so so much more to learn about parenthood from everyone, as well! Boy, have we covered so much already though! We started out talking about pregnant bellies, hormones, vitamins, morning sickness, doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, baby showers, past due, labor, delivery, and so much more! Sharing the main points about Levi’s birth with women who have been there, done that or who were about to be there and doing that was really a great way to becoming a better mother. Without all the knowledge from others and comforting advice I’m not sure I would have been able to figure out motherhood as well
