Limbo
I have started several entries only to sideline them after reading other's posts on similar topics. Even though I had started posts long before other people have published on the same topic I don't want to be thought of as a copycat. I am at a loss as to what to write or post on. With as many people who journal online these days it is obvious that many will post on similar topics on similar days but I don't like to do that.
While it seems as if I have been very crafty and productive in my days I am not really all that productive as of late. Steven is climbing, walking, running and in to everything! All the time! He might take a 45 minute nap during the day and that is it. Also - he does not sleep all night. He is good for about 4 hours then he spends the next 4 toss and turning and whining and finally he goes back to a deep sleep for about 2 hours. Then he is up and ready to go full blast. I am dragging through the days.
It also doesn't help his mood that he has at least 6 new teeth pushing through. The sharp white points have erupted through his gums but they are so slow at finishing their entry. I really don't remember it taking this long with Gracie or Colby for the teeth to fully make their appearance.
If I manage to sew or be crafty it is because I can sew one seam, run after him, come back and sew one seam, wash, rinse, repeat through the day. After 8 or 9 hours I show a bit of progress with the one seam at a time. Which I hate because I like to tackle a project and get it done quickly.
The weather here has stalled. What was 80 degree days is now mid-sixty degree days but it is a cool/cold side of sixty. It is too cool to try to begin planting my vegetable garden. It is too cool for hanging baskets to go out on the front porch. It is too cool and wet to have Steven outdoors all day to try prune, clean, cut grass, etc. It doesn't take much for him to end up wet and cold and needing to come in.
If I sit down at the laptop during the day he has a screaming fit. He pushes at the laptop, cries, whines, climbs into my lap and does evrything possible for me not to have one minute to do anything. I have Susie's new template 90% complete but he just has a fit when I try to finish it. If I should walk away from the laptop he then thinks it belongs to him and takes the mouse and clicks clicks clicks and resets everything, etc. It is a no-win situation most days.
I am not complaining about my son. These days will be over quickly and I will wish for them back. I do however get frustrated with not accomplishing as much as I would like each day. I have scouted my church and found a possible baby sitter. Having her come in a few hours a week may be the only way I get anything done.
Everything seems to be in a state of limbo for me. Nothing really getting done but a few chores, the laundry and the evening meal daily.
I am over eager to get the garden going. I am itching to sew. I am almost finished with my quilt. I do have new templates in progress for those who have asked. It is just a matter of finding the baby-free time to get it all together.
How are things going for you?
Oh, boy - can I relate to the not sleeping. Sometimes I wonder how they get the energy to make it through the day on so little sleep. At nap time, it can take me an hour just to get Monroe to go to sleep - and then he's up again in 20 minutes. Since that puts me in the hole on my alone time, sometimes I think we'd be better off without naps!
These teeth are awful. She has 4 now, and the 4th one took DAYS to come in fully and it was so frustrating for all involved.
I remember the teething days very well, Angie, and no one slept back then either. I hope that Steven will settle down soon, so that you can get some rest and start (or finish) your projects.
We just got home yesterday evening from our trip north. I didn't sleep well on the trip - or let's say I slept well when I slept - there just wasn't enough of it. The best part of it was getting to spend so much time with my two daughters. One is married and has 7 children (4 bio, 3 step) and the other is a workaholic, so I don't get to see them often enough or long enough. This trip was great in that respect.
Now I will take a week to rest and do whatever I want. Such is the life of a semi-retiree!
You're right those days do pass quickly, and the next thing you know you have to drive 8 hours to see your son, because he is too busy to come home for Spring break. Or in 18 days your daughter walks down the aisle.
I used to put Matthew in a plastic laundry basket w/ a homeade apple juice popsicle just to get a few minutes peace. I remember. Kiss that sweet boy. I imagine that it is frustrating to be as smart as he is and yet some things are beyond his reach right now. Boys are so active. My 2 yr old niece has given up her nap as well. A sad day indeed ! Hang in there Angie. Bee
With a three year old running around I feel much like you these days. Can completely relate to not getting computer time and then when I finally do I have the 3 year old hitting my arm asking for her Winnie the Pooh game, or my six year old wanting to do puzzles, not to mention can I have a drink, can I have something to eat....
That's what is so crappy about Spring. One day it's so warm your happily walking about in t-shirts and sandals and the next you wish you remembered where you left your winter coat. It's 37F here this morning and by afternoon it's suppose to reach about 59F tomorrow it's suposse to snow and last week we were in the high 70's.
Now I must go bake a cake for my grandmothers 68th birthday :) Have a super great day!
Bah! I got nothing done yesterday and by the time I got Jacob to sleep I just gave up and went to bed. We can move in garbage bags, at this point I DON'T CARE!!
No worries, sunshine! It took me four days to get to the actual painting on of the wallcolor (today!) because I get interrupted every 4.7 minutes. Yesterday's biggest timesuck was one little person accidentally leaning up on a freshly primed wall AND THEN DOING IT AGAIN AN HOUR LATER.
It will get better. He might be in college by then, but at some point it will get better. (right?!)
Ah yes. The pitter patter of little feet...keeps us busy! He'll get to where he will entertain himself. Example: Zed holed up in the den last night and finished a book. Didn't want anyone to bother HIM while he read.
Ah yes. The pitter patter of little feet...keeps us busy! He'll get to where he will entertain himself. Example: Zed holed up in the den last night and finished a book. Didn't want anyone to bother HIM while he read.
Ah yes. The pitter patter of little feet...keeps us busy! He'll get to where he will entertain himself. Example: Zed holed up in the den last night and finished a book. Didn't want anyone to bother HIM while he read.
Angie, I have had the toughest time replying to your blog as of late.
These days with your boy will be over soon. Casey gets extra clingy too at times and then just when I've found a way to manuever through that time, she goes back to be not so clingy.
Just ride it out..before you know it you will be outside all day.
I hope you get rested soon! I just kept nodding my head through your whole post. Yep, yes, yep, uh-huh, yep. I have one of those fabulous two year old boys bursting with energy too. It's the best, and will be over before we know it, but yes, it's exhausting. I hope you get some rest!!
I hope you get rested soon! I just kept nodding my head through your whole post. Yep, yes, yep, uh-huh, yep. I have one of those fabulous two year old boys bursting with energy too. It's the best, and will be over before we know it, but yes, it's exhausting. I hope you get some rest!!