OMG. I need a BREAK! So annoyed.

mamarazzi

I've been stuck in the house all day with the boys.  Andersen wouldn't fall asleep last night and Lawrence got up early and I'm exhausted.  Law was especially trying today and the baby was exceptionally needy -- I couldn't put him down.  The boys napped at the same time just long enough for me to drag up a huge pile of laundry that's been needing to be folded for a week.  As soon as I started tackling it, AJ started screaming.  I got him calmed down and decided to try to catch a catnap...and then Law woke up.  I was so looking forward to H coming home so I could have five minutes to myself.  He no sooner walked in the door when he got a page and even though he's not on-call this month, it was a client and he felt like he should go.  He was here maybe ten minutes -- just long enough for me to settle in for a nap with the baby and for he and Law to drag out every.single.toy. in Law's room that I had just picked up. 

It's 9pm and he's still gone.  So I cooked dinner with the "help" of my toddler (who dumped the entire box of chicken tenders upside down) and a screaming infant in one arm.  And then I gave Law a bath with one hand since AJ wouldn't tolerate being set down.  And then I dressed Law while AJ cried in his swing.  I put Law down later than normal (despite his getting up early and his crappy nap) because Andersen was nursing -- again.  Ugh.

My H really owes me one.  I stay up late when the baby won't sleep and get up whenever he wakes.  He's changed one of AJ's diapers since he was born.  He has been helping a ton with Lawrence, but still...

Thanks for listening.

CubbyMama

Yikes!  Is it time for a "here's what I need from you" talk with DH before you go postal on him?  I'm sorry your day sucked--I hhhhhhhate it when I'm desperate for DH to come home and help me, and then he ends up working late or whatever.  It's worse than just knowing you're on your own all night in the first place, because you start looking forward to a break and then get it ripped right out from under you!  (((hugs)))

co18co

Deep breaths.  Pull in all the help you can get.  I am terrified to have a second, as I truly think that B and I have just got on track...you are a hero, to me!  Take all chances that you can with your husband, and enjoy those breaks.

KeML

I'm sorry.  Hang in there.  And, YH definitely owes you. 

 

REOM

Ugh, sorry. Sounds like my life. LOL. It's no joke, right?

I am working *really* hard to get them on a complimentary schedule. They MUST sleep together in the afternoon so I can get a break, and Emi MUST sleep while I do dinner/bath/PJs with Gina b/c DH is rarely home early enough to help, plus he has class 2 nights a week starting again. (WOW- how is that for a sentence?!)

Hopefully things will start to fall into place soon.

BubblyToes

Ugh, that does not sound fun.  (((HUGS)))

sooosie

((hugs))

I am right there with you sister.  I hope you can have a good chat with your DH about the help you need.  I also hope you can get some better sleep tonight!  Just know you're not alone...

liebschein

i'm so sorry you're going through this...i'm in a similar place as in with the baby that won't let me set him down and all....but my DH helps me out MOST of the time, okay SOMETIMES.  today/last night was similar to your's and i really feel for you.  hang in there and i hope DH steps up to help out more with the baby. just wanted to say you're not alone.

UGAbride

So sorry about your day, I hate when that happens!  DH works late a lot, and it seems like those days just drag on and on...those are the days when the baby is his fussiest, when Jack takes short, crappy naps, and wakes up cranky as anything.  And of course it's too cold to go outside at all.  Hope you get some sleep tonight...and sounds like it's time for a come to Jesus talk with your hubby - just a "hey, I need *some* relief."  Not that he isn't working hard, or helping out with your toddler (my DH is great about that too), but you just need an actual BREAK every now and then where he takes both kids for an hour and lets you take a nap or a bath or run out and get a pedi....I should know, I desperately need a break myself