Okay, the reality of having two yound children is starting to sink in! Don't expect me to be able to write on my blog very often now... And my ability to do anything actually arty and creative has gone flying out the window pretty fast!!
Generally, I have to take everything day by day... It is quite a challenge to get out of the house with two children, let alone get myself dressed... get everyone dressed and fed and having a good time - that is the maximum that I can accomplish each day!
Sleep deprivation - and extreme inconsistency and unpredictability of timing anything - those are the joys I am dealing with at the moment!!!
Thank goodness I have some experience to fall back on - so there is a hope of keeping my sanity, and actually making the impression that I am coping okay!!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The baby disability...
Hmmm... For a few days I thought I might be one of the lucky ones... My baby just seemed to sleep all the time - hence, apart from regular moments of feeding and changing nappies - life with a baby seemed rather easy!! I knew it was unlikely to continue, I knew it could and no doubt would change at any moment... but a part of me was hoping that maybe it wouldn't!
But no, already I am getting a good look and reminder of what the 'baby disability' can be like. When baby is not sleeping, has been recently fed and has a clean nappy on - but is unsettled none-the-less. Essentially baby just wants to be held... Which is lovely, the adoring mother can gaze lovingly at her baby. She can talk to him, cuddle him, sing, etc... But she can't really do anything else!!! Not anything that she wants to do! Even those darn dishes and clothes washing will have to wait until baby is asleep again.
Today T is in childcare - so at least I only have to feel frustrated when baby C wants to grizzle and just be held... what will it be like when two year old T is back on the scene!??
Hmmm. At least I am getting better at being able to RELAX when I do get a few moments spare - though those moments are very rare! - and I have the hope that in about 3 years time, perhaps things will be a bit different... !?
But no, already I am getting a good look and reminder of what the 'baby disability' can be like. When baby is not sleeping, has been recently fed and has a clean nappy on - but is unsettled none-the-less. Essentially baby just wants to be held... Which is lovely, the adoring mother can gaze lovingly at her baby. She can talk to him, cuddle him, sing, etc... But she can't really do anything else!!! Not anything that she wants to do! Even those darn dishes and clothes washing will have to wait until baby is asleep again.
Today T is in childcare - so at least I only have to feel frustrated when baby C wants to grizzle and just be held... what will it be like when two year old T is back on the scene!??
Hmmm. At least I am getting better at being able to RELAX when I do get a few moments spare - though those moments are very rare! - and I have the hope that in about 3 years time, perhaps things will be a bit different... !?
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