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It's been one of those days...
I hate to post a debbie downer post but I could use some encouraging words. Today has been a really, really hard day. We just started weaning the bottles from G (she used to have 3 a day, we cut out the afternoon one). I doubt that's the issue because she could have cared less about her evening bottle.
Anyway, she's been so.incredibly.whining and clingy all day. Won't even go to DH. She on day 4 of her meds for the ear infection and slept like hell last night (was up from 2-5am). I'm just spent and completely overwelmed. I keep blaming myself; if she went to daycare she wouldn't be so needy and if I was a better mom she'd be a happier/less whiney baby. I know this isn't normal for her but I can't do too many more days like this or I may lose my mind.
It's just one of those days and I needed to 'talk' to someone. I know it's just a phase but I honestly thought today-how the hell am I going to do this tomorrow all by myself. I'm spent and I want to cry....yup, if was that rough of a day.
Thanks for listening-anyone else dreading Monday?!
Re: It's been one of those days...
Sorry it's been one of those days! I've been there with R and it's not fun. I hope G has a good night and you can get some sleep. Hang in there!
I'm sorry, BP
Lucas is on day 7 of his meds for an ear infection. He's a snotty, phlemy nightmare. Drew even took him to Walnut this morning because his cough sounded so nasty. It was just draining from his ears though, nothing they could do. But they said his ear infection is almost gone.
So I guess the short answer is, HANG IN THERE! It's going to get better soon, promise.
And I agree, she had a crazy weekend of being passed around from person to person. She's probably just coming down from such a wild ride.
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Sounds like a really rough day, and probably feels like a big downslide from the "up" and fun of her party. My boys always needed a day or two of transition time after their parties. Her sleep being off has to be so exhausting for you, too. I promise her sleep will improve ... hopefully sooner than later
. Do you think her ear medicine is working? Sometimes we had to move to a stronger form if it didn't improve after a few days.
Drew has had pink eye and all sorts of viral stuff this week and has been a "cling-on" -- and I understand how that neediness can test our patience. You definitely need(ed) someone today for support and you could benefit from some respite to re-energize. I know that self-blaming comes up at times like this, but you are doing a great job in balancing all of these stressors. Hang in there tomorrow ... keep posting and let us know how you are holding up.
I think it is really hard to stay at home with a baby all day long and you are doing a great job!
Sometimes I just need an hour to myself to get out of the house and go get a coffee or pop or something. If DH can't take Michael, I will do it when he is tired and he'll sleep in the car for a bit while I cruise around and listen to the radio. It sounds crazy, but it helps.
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Hang in there!
Thank you so much ladies-it made me feel better just reading the posts!
Today seems like a much better day already, even after another rough night! Hopefully the weather warms up and we can go veg out outside and soake up some vitamin d, that always improves our mood :-)