DD was born it was 103 for 3 weeks straight. It sucked. I did a lot of house projects then. I cleaned, organized closets, cooked stuff I didn't usually get around too, etc. My grandfather died 2 months before so my Grandma and I did a lot together for awhile. We also had a steady stream of visitors in and out to keep my occupied.
With DS it was polar vortex and I had DD. DS wasn't also as easy as DD so it was survival for the first 2 weeks or so. Which actually made me want to crawl the walls. I did a lot of art, Ipad apps, puzzles, easy cooking projects etc. We also had quite a few visitors again. When it got warmer I signed DD up for fun stuff to take her to. I also made a list of house projects I want to get done in the coming years and pinned a ton of inspiration.
I live on a farm..which helped. I get bored and wander outside for a bit (the barn was warm for the kids) to get some air and do something simple so I feel like I accomplished something.
I also internet shopped..A TON.
I'm weird though I know. NB and ML wasn't as hard for me as having a 3 year old and a 5 month old. Right now they're both semi-mobile/mobile and needy...so I feel like I get nothing done...ever.
Post by badtzmaru22 on Jul 20, 2014 13:22:24 GMT -5
Entertainment??
All I did was feed the baby. I watched a lot of Food Network until I got better at feeding and could hold a book or my phone.
We went to Target and Wegmans a few times. We had a lot (too many) of visitors. After about eight weeks, I felt more normal, and was enjoying being home. I'm feeling panicky that people will expect more out of me this time around.
Am I the only one that is just praying to sleep as much as possible? Also? Going out right now? HAHAHAHA. My kid is eating every hour or two. I wonder if I'll ever get to leave the house again.
I'm with you here. I took her to Target for the first time today and had to rush to get everything before she started fussing. I like being home though, so it doesn't really bother me that much. I try to take her for walks but it's hot during the day so we have to go at night. I feel like I'm pretty busy between pumping, feeding (her and myself), changing diapers, laundry, keeping the house somewhat clean.
I watched every game of the World Cup. We went to Florida and rented an apt on the beach for 2 weeks. The rest of it was spent in my Pj's reading magazines or watching seasons 1 and 2 of orange is the new black.
ETA - oh and I put together 2 photo albums I've been meaning to do for 2 years. I still have 3 weeks left though so this post is great motivation
Am I the only one that is just praying to sleep as much as possible? Also? Going out right now? HAHAHAHA. My kid is eating every hour or two. I wonder if I'll ever get to leave the house again.
Mine too! You can do it chickadee! I wear stretchy shirts and use one of his Aden and Anais blankets as a nursing cover. I drape it over my shoulder and pull up my shirt and get him latched then use the blanket to cover up to his mouth so it looks like he is sleeping. I breastfed in the middle of a pool party yesterday right in front of two bartenders and no one noticed (unless they were ignoring me but H said he couldn't see anything)