Me-37, DH-38
Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012
Baby Boy born June 1, 2015
He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)
Re: Weekly check-in January 17
Dh has also finally kicked this cold that he'd had off and on for a couple months. All the vitamin c and echinacea didn't really do much until he was actually able to get some sleep.
The only challenge I've had is that i feel like i see LO so much less, when I'm not feeding/snuggling him all night. Our two hours before bed go so fast, and I'm definitely battling the working mom guilt more than before.
QOTW: My daughter is not vaccinated and as a Holistic Nutritionist I am always building her white blood cells/immunity with bi weekly doses of 1 clove of garlic, pinch of Himalayan sea salt and tbsp of olive oil. I use to do this consistently for months. Now I only give it to her once or twice every 1-2 months. I also feed her fresh whole foods and we consume loads of dark leafy greens. There are many other things that can be done. Definitely for my family I focus on alkalining our pH levels
I can't imagine how hard being a full time working mom would be. DH hardly gets any time with the babies. It's kind of like they're raised by daycare if both work. But I don't think that's a reason to feel guilt if in your situation you have to have that income. It's just life opposite from how we were created. Extended family units don't live super close anymore so that extra help isn't there. Makes me sad.
QOTW: We've all had our flu shots and are avid hand-washers. Also we just try to have healthy habits to keep our bodies strong to fight off germs: drink lots of water, eat healthy, sleep (hahaha), keep things clean, etc.
@mindaa It has been a tough transition for you not having LO in bed. It makes sense why you'd miss him. Even though you're mostly sleeping just knowing he's there with you is bonding and a time you cherish. I'm sorry you're dealing with working mom guilt. Finding balance is so hard. I work, too, not for financial reasons but because my work is more than a job and truly fulfills me. But, I work much less now. There are so many positives to daycare that I can't provide at home. And, by the time they're 5 they're spending similar hours at school anyway. Someone once told me that parenthood is a continual process of letting go and that seems to be true. It's not easy!!
@OmenasLoveBliss welcome and congratulations on your pregnancy! Wow, you keep very busy and involved in your LO's school. I'm impressed you're chairing an event.
@Knottie1442268460 RSV can be scary and a whole-house illness is just miserable. I hope you all are a little staggered at least so you can take care of each other. Sending healthy vibes your way!
QOTW: I have a bad cold, and LO is sniffly so... not a lot of success in the keeping healthy department. Thankfully my husband is well and has been cooking soups, etc. Hand-washing and flu-shots are also the way to go. Otherwise, trying to keep up with healthy eating with lots of fruits and veggies (and garlic!) and lots of sleep (haha"ha" indeed @supersarah77!)
@Knottie1442268460 and @marijaa333 - hope you and your families get better soon!
@supersarah77, sounds like a fun week with swimming and a puppet show. And thanks for your reassurance. Funny, I have been trying to remind myself that about the never-ending "letting go" process of being a parent, but that quote sums it up eloquently.
Since hubby got a bad flu during Xmas holidays we are now very careful. Washing hands all the time and using disinfection products before preparing food and stuff. And drinking lots of juice/smoothies. And pretty much what @supersarah77 describes.
I have a cold atm but it's mild so far. Lots of liquids seem to work.