::Breathe In, Breathe Out:: venting...

Princess_Lily

Not only does my entire family DH, DD and I all have a cold, cough and/or fever, or some variation of the listed, but...

-DH has called out twice from work in the past two weeks for this cold.  Meanwhile, I, no matter how sick I am - the house still needs me (DD needs me, DS needs me, the animals need me...I don't have time to be in bed)

-I need to do bills, order Christmas gifts, and work on cleaning up the little piles of stuff around the house that have accumulated for the past month

-DD has only given me 2 - 3.5h sleep sessions last night, and then proceeded to stay up for 1.5hours

-DS came in to our bedroom ready for the day today, at 5:45a.

-I decided getting a fresh tree this year is just a stress we don't need.  We are struggling with the animals, the tree would probably turn brown this week.  So we opted for a faux Christmas Tree my IL's sent us.   

This is just to vent, and when I am dog-tired and really overwhelmed. I want to yell & scream at DH...that does nothing except stress me/us out more.  There is no amount of coffee this morning that could wake me up and put me in a better mood - but I hate this mood I have now.  I think I just reached my limit of stress.  Is it too early for wine??  lol j/k.

CarrieB.

I'm sorry! Rough night here too. After thinking things were finally getting better w our reflux baby, she projectile vomited everywhere last night and now she's been up all night coughing and being muscusy and now I have a giant headache. Parenting small children is not for wimps. I hope your DH gets his act together and can help you out.

Ashleyfurillo

Long night in my house too. LO didn't care where he was he did not want to sleep! We tries his crib, the swing, with me, with DH, nothing!! Hoping his fussiness dosnt carry into today!!!

Justnooch

Ugh there's nothing worse than a sick mom because you're right, there are no sick days for you. I think breathing in and breathing out is gonna be your best bet for today. And maybe wine at 4pm?? And a gif??



Good luck today!!

SharonB222

At a family gathering last night, I asked DH if he had relaxed a bit b/c I hadn't yet and had a headache from fatigue. We were interrupted and when I came back he was falling asleep in a recliner. He told me he needed to get his rest so he could help out later... Uh, I need to be more direct about: watch the kids NOW so I can get MY rest. To generalize DHs are not good at the baby stage and step it up for toddler and school age. Thankfully I have the experience that this too is a phase: Once DH is comfortable taking both kids out (a year?), I'll get lots of me-time! (he knows he owes me ). I hope it feels more doable today.

JaysonandKristin

Everybody's sick... Survival mode!! You have a ton on your plate. Just keep everyone fed and clean enough to make it to tomorrow. Breathe!! You can work everything out once you're healthy again.

elroda

I needed this. Thank you for venting. I've been sending crying baby videos to DH at work. Breast feeding is rocky--think baby has reflux OR caffeine is the culprit for excessive gas and screaming at the breast. I'm mad at myself and feeling like I can't take care of my dog, myself, baby, and still make the house run!! I hope you feel better and again thank you for venting because it made me feel like I'm experiencing the "norm" for new moms.

EDit: also DH is dumping his work secret Santa shopping on me because he has our boss. I have no creative energy for that crap!!