Ty is 2 months old today. The time has flown and yet dragged in parts as well. Life the past 3 weeks has been drastically different with him and for that, I am thankful. I wasn't sure how much longer I could go feeling less than human with all the crying despite having him attached to me 24/7. He is now smiling and cooing and spending some time discovering on his own. At this very moment he's sitting in his vibrating seat watching big sister and he's content to do that. He never would have done that a month ago. You know what's funny? I find myself almost feeling guilty at times for putting him down (and trust me, I still hold him much more than I did with Delia). Oh, the irony. He is still a healthy eater and at a doctor appointment 2 weeks ago he was already 11 lbs. Tomorrow we will go in for his 2 month well (and the dreaded vaccinations) so I'm anxious to see what he's up to. He feels solid to me. He has been sleeping pretty great for a newborn lately. I have been getting one good 5-7 hour stretch from him before he wakes to eat and then he goes back down for another 2.5-3 hours. Sometimes those last hours are spent in bed with us but I don't mind the cuddling (just not all night! We don't want to be full time co-sleepers). Delia wasn't a cuddler.
Mom (me) started up weight watchers again just about 2 weeks ago. I had the last 10-15 lbs to lose yet and unfortunately breastfeeding took all it was going to. It was almost the same exact scenario with Delia so I was expecting it. After the first week I was down (yay!) and this Wednesday will be my next weigh in. I'd really like to start exercising as well but I need to find the time. In the morning before the kids are up for the day is ideal but with Ty sleeping better, Delia has digressed so I'm still tired and staying in bed as long as the kids allow. Slowly I'll get there.
I've also started to log more hours at work (from home) and need to continue to increase that time. It's a challenge some days trying to get both kids napping at the same time however having the opportunity to do so is what I've always wanted so I'm trying not to complain. I know how difficult it would have been to leave the kids and go back to working a full time job away from them. Not to mention the added stress of pumping while away. I always hated that. So some days are crazier than others and most times the house is in disarray, but this time won't last. I have to keep reminding myself of that.
There were a few other things I wanted to touch on but little man is starting to fuss and I need to add pictures so it will have to wait.
Two months:
With our good friends Kaiti and Cece. Cece was born just two days after Ty.
Glad he's getting a little more zen! What kind of work do you do from home? I'm hoping to transition to working from home at some point this year. Not looking forward to going back to work in two weeks...
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