I Think I Have a Napper...?

MamatoJackson · June 2010

I just had to share after my posts a few weeks ago about a lack of schedule.

For the past two weeks, DS has woken up every morning between 5:45 and 6:15a.m. Definitely not the "up"-time I would have selected, but consistency is a wonderful thing!

He's up for about an hour and a half, naps for 45 minutes (on the freakin' dot). Then up for about two hours, down for 45 minutes. Up until 1:30p.m. and then sleeps for TWO HOURS. TWO HOURS!

And then to bed by 7p.m., up for a bottle at 8:30p.m. and then STTN.

Ho-ly-Crap.

I have no idea what happened but I am absolutely loving it and hope things stay this way... I never thought this would happen! Eeeeeee!

susanmosley · June 2010

And you just jinxed it by posting this!

It will change a hundred times, but know that if he got on a routine/schedule once, he will do it again. YAY! and enjoy it while it lasts!

MamatoJackson · June 2010

Definitely will!! It's absolutely a breath of fresh air!

susanmosley · June 2010

Although I loved the first few months of motherhood, I can confidently say that it just keeps getting better. Between month 5 and 9, I couldn't believe how flipping fun it suddenly got. And congrats on that new one!!! How are you feeling?

MamatoJackson · June 2010

I am so glad to hear that! A bit of predictability is really helping me. And alone time... I miss him so much when he takes his long naps and it's really refreshing.

Feeling good so far. I hate to jinx it. I didn't have M/S last time, so my fingers are crossed that I don't get it this time.

Except that I really want a girl and the OWT is the sicker you are, higher chances of having a girl, right?

We'll see. Tired most of the time but I've been napping when Jackson naps and that helps tremendously.

First appointment at the end of the month and I'm anxious to see that little flickering heart. It's hard to really 'feel' pregnant and know that everything is ok in the beginning.

Especially since I'm not able to be as careful as I was the first time around. Jackson's a biggin' and we're just more active now, so I'm always scared that I'm not being careful enough.

I am also having intermittent fears that Jackson is going to hate me for having another baby and not being able to give him all of my attention. And of course concerned that I can't possibly love anybody else like I love Jackson.

Hah. Way more than you wanted to hear, I'm sure!

susanmosley · June 2010

Nope - not more than I wanted to hear. I have nothing else to do but sit here and drink wine and read...happy someone else is here too.

I barely had m/s and I have a girl!

My DH and his bro are 15 months apart and DH loved it - they are very close. DH wanted to have kids close together as his experience was so great. Just last week, for the first time in his life, he thought that *maybe* he got gypped b/c he was reportedly a fussy, high needs baby and the 2nd one was easy and cuddly and is the golden child of the fam. So he just realized that maybe the attention went to his bro instead of him...because that was easy and he was resistant. But may I reiterate that he is 31, has a great relationship with his entire family, and this had seriously never entered his mind until last week. And it passed about as abruptly as it arose. Jackson will love having a sibling close in age.

I worry about that love thing too. I am a second child. My mom claims that #2 is even better in many ways because you are more laid back, know what you are getting into and are more relaxed.

and I feel the need to say that I looked up the spelling for "gypped" and quickly learned that it is really a racial slur against gypsies. I would like to go on record saying that I am not prejudice against gypsies, but I have a poor vocabulary and couldn't think of a better word.

querylove · June 2010

susanmosley:

and I feel the need to say that I looked up the spelling for "gypped" and quickly learned that it is really a racial slur against gypsies. I would like to go on record saying that I am not prejudice against gypsies, but I have a poor vocabulary and couldn't think of a better word.

this made me laugh, quietly as my LO is right here sleeping, but it would've been very load if he wasn't! Thank you for your disclaimer!

susanmosley · June 2010

querylove:
susanmosley:

and I feel the need to say that I looked up the spelling for "gypped" and quickly learned that it is really a racial slur against gypsies. I would like to go on record saying that I am not prejudice against gypsies, but I have a poor vocabulary and couldn't think of a better word.
this made me laugh, quietly as my LO is right here sleeping, but it would've been very load if he wasn't! Thank you for your disclaimer!

LOL. You are welcome. Thank you for appreciating my ridiculousness.

MrsRebecca · June 2010

Luuuuucky!

DS has always been consistent. He consistently does NOT nap. Sooo frustrating!

On the rare day that he does nap, it's wonderful.

MamatoJackson · June 2010

MrsRebecca:
Luuuuucky!
DS has always been consistent. He consistently does NOT nap. Sooo frustrating!
On the rare day that he does nap, it's wonderful.

If it helps, I did speak too soon. My little STTN-er was up at 3a.m., 3:30a.m., 5:00a.m....

MamatoJackson · June 2010

susanmosley:
Nope - not more than I wanted to hear. I have nothing else to do but sit here and drink wine and read...happy someone else is here too.
I barely had m/s and I have a girl!
My DH and his bro are 15 months apart and DH loved it - they are very close. DH wanted to have kids close together as his experience was so great. Just last week, for the first time in his life, he thought that *maybe* he got gypped b/c he was reportedly a fussy, high needs baby and the 2nd one was easy and cuddly and is the golden child of the fam. So he just realized that maybe the attention went to his bro instead of him...because that was easy and he was resistant. But may I reiterate that he is 31, has a great relationship with his entire family, and this had seriously never entered his mind until last week. And it passed about as abruptly as it arose. Jackson will love having a sibling close in age.
I worry about that love thing too. I am a second child. My mom claims that #2 is even better in many ways because you are more laid back, know what you are getting into and are more relaxed.
and I feel the need to say that I looked up the spelling for "gypped" and quickly learned that it is really a racial slur against gypsies. I would like to go on record saying that I am not prejudice against gypsies, but I have a poor vocabulary and couldn't think of a better word.

You know that's interesting - I would think the opposite would be true for your husband. If he is fussier, he probably got more attention. Squeaky wheel gets the oil, kind of thing? That's what I am concerned about, as I do think that Jackson is a "high-needs" little man. That #2 will just lay in his bassinet and say, "Oh no, I'm good - Take care of #1 first!"

I do feel more relaxed, with the pregnancy, so far... not that I'm doing anything different, I just don't have the time to sit around and analyze everything to death (in spite of this post... lol) like I did with Jackson. Plus, I mean, you do know what you're getting into so instead of worrying about all of the unknowns and "Do I know how to be a parent?," "Am I ready,?" etc.

I'm glad you don't have ill-feelings towards Gypsies. Thank you for clarifying!

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