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After I got my hair did.
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This week seemed to mark the beginning of the especially uncomfortable homestretch. I have read a bunch of twin blogs, and am relieved to know that it's not just me. The girls and I left the house just once this week to drop off our recycling, but I otherwise spent the majority of the week on the couch. It seemed that nausea has returned and I am getting lightheaded if I'm on my feet for any period of time. Heartburn is in full effect and I am overcome with weakness after doing simple tasks. My hips have become really loose which makes me feel a bit unstable when I get up and makes for a pretty achy back. I found my old belly band (which is used to prolong use of non-maternity pants) and the support it provides actually feels good. The next step is upgrading to a legitimate belly belt.
The girls have been WONDERFUL and have played so well inside the house. So long as I have doors locked and gates up, I am pretty good to go on the couch for awhile. If all else fails, Caillou is my best friend, as Sissy will sit for episodes on end while it's on the TV. It's pretty much my golden ticket, that I try to only pull if I'm in dire straights. By the grace of God, Emmy has napped this week, which has enabled me to nap each day, too. We have paid for it on the back end with her wakefulness late at night, but at least she's pleasant and Nick is typically home to help me redirect her back to her room. Sissy has been taking uncharacteristically long naps, too (3 plus hours!) It helps the days to go by just a tad more quickly.
I got a burst of energy come Friday (hence the recycling field trip,) and did the babies' laundry and loaded their dresser. Boy did that make it real (as if my ginormous belly wasn't enough of a reality check.) I forget how small newborn clothing is, and I am getting more and more excited to lay eyes on these two and to hold them in my arms.
Wow Ali!!!!!! I'm so impressed with how you've embraced all these welcomed challenges and your attitude about how you're feeling right now. So glad the girls are playing well and that everyone is hanging in there! I think I would have my mom move in already--I'm really impressed with your stamina! So excited for you guys!!!!! And LOVED the soap eating out takes! :-)
ReplyDeleteUgh. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteI kinda hate Caillou now b/c A started whining like him after watching way too many hours, so switching to "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" aka Mr. Roger's Neighborhood has been AWESOME!!!
Also, do you make your kids do quiet time? N stopped napping, but both my kids still go in their rooms for 1 1/2 hours per day and play with their own toys. It's awesome b/c they are totally used to it and NEED it just as much as I do. Anyway, I'm keeping quiet time going until they go to kindergarten b/c I need it so badly.
K, good luck. My baby is coming on Sept.7
Thanks so much ladies! Jen, I so appreciate the encouragement! I'm just trying to focus on one day at a time (and on many days, one hour at a time. :-P) I totally agree, Cat, Caillou's whining is obnoxious, but Hannah wont sit through any other show. :-/ She is starting to express some interest in Super Why, so I'm hoping that we can mix it up with that, but for now, I will sit through anything so long as she stays still for awhile :-P... I adore Daniel Tiger, and Emmy really enjoyed watching it when it first came out last fall, but it seemed that they didn't have all that many episodes in rotation, so she she started losing interest...We definitely have quiet time after lunch each day, but it's not easy keeping Emmy in her room. She'll read stories and play with toys but it's not long (half an hour to maybe 45 minutes) before she starts coming out for whatever reason. The frequent interruptions to my quiet time in addition to just being aware of her wakefulness make it hard for me to grab a nap, which is what made this past week so wonderful. I totally need the quiet time, too, and fully intend to keep it going until she's off to Kindergarten, it's just far more abbreviated than I would like...Best of luck to YOU guys!!! Sept. 7th is right around the corner!!!! I hope you are feeling as well as can be!! :)
ReplyDeleteA doesn't like Caillou much anymore. He thinks he's too old for things and wants violent shows she doesn't. So annoying. She's into Ponies these days.
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