tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post3512889491793762945..comments2023-05-25T07:11:55.412-04:00Comments on c and e and e: About a Girlerinmaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06940081838734194979noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-68329679250629564782008-04-17T21:42:00.000-04:002008-04-17T21:42:00.000-04:00I totally know what you mean. I felt exactly the s...I totally know what you mean. I felt exactly the same way. it's like if you get showered and that's all you did that day, wow, i guess that means you've accomplished something. echoing everyone else: luckily it does get better!!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209025319812894625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-79502025974015042322008-04-14T23:38:00.000-04:002008-04-14T23:38:00.000-04:00it will get easier. I did the whole "hour feeding ...it will get easier. I did the whole "hour feeding cycle" as well, nursing and then supplementing (until around 3mo). I'm an avid reader, so I became adept at reading a book while breastfeeding and that helped me feel like I got some "me" time in that day. once he gets to the 6week/2mo phase when they have 3 solid naps during the day it's nice. you can nap for one and play for two!hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429519485834498338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-13080701263268109362008-04-12T14:56:00.000-04:002008-04-12T14:56:00.000-04:00welcome to mothering an INFANT, don't worry, you t...welcome to mothering an INFANT, don't worry, you then move into the "buddy phase," and you will pack that cute little kiddo all over town until nap time, so the units do change over time, but they are still "units." it's all part of the living for the moment...ENJOY, i know it's so cliche but it really does go faster than you think! and when you do have "e" time, it will be all the better, if you ask me!!!Niederfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073762130851080374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-38373003328791334302008-04-11T21:03:00.000-04:002008-04-11T21:03:00.000-04:00love the picture and i can totally relate to emily...love the picture and i can totally relate to emily with the 1/2 the fun thing. it is strange to have to make a conscious effort at times to be in the moment and just enjoy.Taste of Champaignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273230548143867429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-2748669445134655332008-04-11T15:56:00.000-04:002008-04-11T15:56:00.000-04:00gosh, where to start? i don't know.maybe let some...gosh, where to start? i don't know.<BR/><BR/>maybe let some housework projects go undone - like vacuuming, and, instead, do something more "fun." of course you might not have much time to start, work, and finish something, but maybe you could at least do one part of a "fun" project. although having a clean house is nice - perhaps pass that off to chuck once in a while (because i know chuck is great in helping you out when you ask him).<BR/><BR/>i also think when you and the babes can get out more, it'll be better. and when you can exercise, it will get better. it feels so good to just do something that is totally FOR YOU. it doesn't happen that often.<BR/><BR/>yes, the lowering expectations have saved me. also, another thing that helps me and goes along with this (which some people might say is being negative - i just call it realistic) is realzing that when i do stuff that I, EMILY, want to do it usually ends up twice the work and 1/2 the fun. hehe. but it still is FUN and so you still have things, tons of things, to look forward to.<BR/><BR/>gosh, i should have just called you!<BR/><BR/>LOVE the picture by the way.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851724110244921772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31314241.post-33096506243898459972008-04-11T15:43:00.000-04:002008-04-11T15:43:00.000-04:00em is wise and it sounds like you are catching on ...em is wise and it sounds like you are catching on about the expectations bit. that is 100% true. before zig, in my five years of marriage i never made my bed unless my ma was coming over and even if she was, sometimes i didn't get around to doing it. well, now that i have a little babe i make my bed daily. why you might ask...because it is a small task. i know that if i can get that one simple thing done then i have accomplished at least SOMEthing during the day. even if the rest of my "to do today" list goes down the crapper!<BR/>i freshly remember the days of the 3 hour routine that seemed like all i did was breast feed the entire time. it takes a while but things will get much better i promise. (people would tell me this and i had no faith in them)<BR/>you are doing a great job mama h, hang in there!i {heart} hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687348893940057750noreply@blogger.com