It’s starting to happen. My last baby is growing up. She is actually standing, admiring crocuses in this picture with my son. Our son is holding his own in conversations now and WOW is that something. With Maggie entering toddlerdom, I’m entering a new period – one that does not involve having two babies (you know what I’m saying, “Two Under Two” crowd and similar friends). A period that is already (even during this transitional period) considerably more well rested.
Because boy. The first day of my LMP with Bob was January 1, 2006. And it’s pretty safe to say I haven’t had a good night of sleep since. Between the unwed mother thing, the night terrors, the night peeing, the sleeping sitting upright from the heartburn, I was at least somewhat prepared when Captain Colic arrived in October. And insisted upon nursing every 45 minutes for the first six months. (While I stood and rocked him). Eventually he went to every 1-3 hours until around 4am when he would latch on (and stay on) until 7am. Then I night weaned him because I was too drained by my pregnancy with Maggie. Night weaning was a long horrendous process in itself, and offered only slight reprieve since my hips began to come apart and it was excruciatingly painful to LAY DOWN for most of my pregnancy. Maggie was doing remarkable 5 hour sleep stints regularly from birth, but with two kids under two, whenever you lay down to rest you know it might only be for ten minutes. Which is not restful in the slightest.
But now Bob sleeps through the night most nights finally. He may wake us up once to go pee. And Maggie is back to giving me 4-5 hour stretches of pure heaven. Which means that I am no longer passing out from exhaustion every time my head hits the pillow.
Which means that in the last month I sometimes have a hard time falling to sleep. Like it takes me more than 5 seconds. I was actually pretty entertained about it happening as in the scheme of problems to have, what an easy one. And it’s been so easily fixable. But anything is easier than night weaning.
All I do is think about church. The local United Church, specifically. I’m not a religious person (though I do sometimes wish I was, when I’m feeling all “am I going to go to hell when I die, gosh I hope they’re wrong about that one”) but I did attend that church with Scott pretty regularly when we first got together. It was nice and mild and semi-reassuring and all I have to do is envision myself there. The lighting. The paint job. The ceiling fans. The feel of the pews. The touch of the hymn books.
And I am unconscious in two minutes. Bored into perfect sleep in no time at all!
It’s amazing how fast they grow. Lilly turns 9 tomorrow! I swear I just blinked and they became little PEOPLE…not my BABIES anymore. It’s joyful and sad at the same time.
ahhh, sweet sleep. it’s been like, 8 years, since i’ve had a decent nights sleep i think !
but now that we’re on last baby, at least i know in just a few more years sleep will become a regular part of my life again. a small comfort as i get up every 1.5 hours to pee and know that’s probably still better then what i’m in for in another 8 weeks
love the picture of the two of them together (looking at the camera) adorable
Look at Maggie casually posing for the camera!
I know that there is no way I can cope with another child until Sparkles settles down (sleep, eating, trying to kill himself by committing dangerous acts). I have no idea when this will be and am quite resigned with the fact that I may not have another one. I don’t know how you “multiple moms” cope.
adorable little ones
and cute bedtime story!
I love both of their hats, it doesn’t get much better then ear flaps and bunnies!
I was once in the 2 under 2 category and know oh to well what comes with it. The only fear I have while being pregnant this time around is that colic ay once again be in my future. The walking, rocking, frustration and silent tears…. oye! but just look, it does in deed pass and the only pee remaining to be cleaned is around the toilet
I have never quite understood what the United church was all about. Marc is Catholic and thats been close to my only exposure to pews.
We joke the United Church should be called the UnTIED Church, it’s not very churchy. Which is why we like it. Ha.
What adorable kids you have! Maggie is so precious and Bob, oh he looks like such a fun little guy and is uber cute as well!
I am glad to see that the spring weather is finally greeting you guys and your able to get outside and enjoy the fresh air!
Oh, yeah…what exactly is this thing you call sleep? I haven’t had quality sleep since Dec. 5th 2006 when Hannah was born. (she was 7 weeks early, so I missed out, thank goodness, on the whole heartburn and major body changes/aches). Glad to see your starting to get back to quality sleep!
Take care and stay well!
~M~
your kiddos look so cute together–and how awesome to be getting sleep again!
sometimes i wonder if it’s easier to have your kids close in age and get the diaper/nursing stage over with faster than what i have done by spacing almost 9 yrs and, now, almost 4 yrs….. sigh. i hope this next one is an easy happy baby.
your kids are so so cute. i cant believe how big they have both gotten. i remember following your pregnancy with bob in the pregnant group on sg. we miss you there. you always had great insight and advice. speaking of advice, i could really use some. night weaning…im working on that now with my 19 month old. how did you go about it? i could really use some tips.
Your kids are so gorgeous.
Wow, the kids are gorgeous! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone.
I wish I had such a nice, fail-safe method of falling asleep.
Your kids are gorgeous!
Awww I bet lil’ dog feels all big next to Maggie, what a cute pair.
it’s so weird seeing big babies… my boys are 3mos (1 mth adjusted, came early) and it feels like they’ll be teeny forever!
i sleep sitting up, with both twins on top of me on a giant nursing pillow. crazy, but it lets me sleep… when one wakes i just pop him on. so afraid of what will happen when this doesn’t work any more!
ADORABLE!
And so happy for you on the sleep front.
Also, I’d LOVE to know how you night weaned while co-sleeping. We co-sleep, and while a ways from night weaning, I’d love to know what I’m in store for, if you have the time to share!
We used Dr Jay Gordon’s night weaning technique. We would read and sing him to sleep instead of nurse. It was pretty intense for a coupla weeks, but it worked.