So...is it working? Honestly, I really can't say. Things do seem to be better, but I'm not sure whether its from the med, or just that she's growing and that we have come to a better understanding between the two of us. She does seem to be crying a lot less and now she eats for 10 minutes before she starts screaming. I've been reading that some experts don't think anti-reflux medicine does much for infants and it has not been well studied in infants younger than one. I'm tempted to take her off of it again and see if there really is a difference. The only problem is that if it really is working that will mean she will get worse--again. Hmm. Oh the dilemmas of motherhood.
Take this dilemma for instance. You're in the shower, you've got one leg shaved, and the baby starts screaming from her crib. Do you hurry and shave the other leg or do you give it up for a lost cause and run to the baby?
I shaved the other leg.
You may well ask why I am even bothering to shave occasionally (sorry, I've suddenly realized I've gone on and on about shaving on my blog. This is a new low.). Well it's all a part of my ruse to make myself feel like a normal woman again. I find it easier to enjoy my now not so swollen ankles if they are not really hairy.
Speaking of feeling normal, I've been thinking about how I have to face going back to work soon. I am so dreading this hurdle. One, because it's, well, work. But most of all because no one should get to spend the whole day with my baby but Ian or I. Oh the thought just hurts. Yesterday I was thinking how it still kind of feels like I'm playing house, but then next month I will have to go back to work and back to normal life again and I will have to give my sweet baby back. Luckily, life won't get back to that particular normal (i.e. I get to keep the baby). Once again, we'll just have to figure out a new normal. Thinking about all this makes me very tired. Enough about normalcy.
So lest I give the wrong impression, it's not all crying and fussing around here. Enjoy her smiles...I sure do.
P.S. What's everyone making for dinner tonight? I seriously need ideas.
7 comments:
I love her smiles! What color is her hair??
Her hair is a real light brown so far. Do you like her male pattern baldness? A true travesty in a woman of any age.
Those pictures are about the cutest things ever! And I love the picture of Ian and her. Oh, I need to hug and kiss her!! And, I too would have shaved the other leg. Good choice, you never know when you will get back in the shower to get the second one if you don't get it done the first time.
I love it! The smiley pics are the cutest things in the world, she is obviously turning on the charm. And as for dinner, the crock pot is this working mama's best friend for life.
Love the pics!! She is so adorable, and yes, shaving the other leg was a MUST. I would have done the same thing. I am up right now wondering if I should give my 10 month old a tiny sip of my peppermint tea for his gas...does he have gas? I don't know, but he won't sleep and he is crying and pulling up his legs. You would think by #4 I would have some sort of clue, but I don't and I think I never will. Oh-- now he seems fine-- maybe he is duping me into staying up late...dilemmas of being a mom. *sigh*, right?
I think it is unanimous, you did the right thing to shave the 2nd leg. Babies can wait sometimes for Pete's sake! My heart hurts that you will have to go back to work soon. That much be so hard to think about. I hope you have found someone you love and trust to help out! She is the cutest little girl!!!
Megan! I've found your blog. This is Shawnee and I also have a baby girl (10 months). I emailed you but I think it might have been a work email address. Anyway, my email is shmcdowell@gmail.com and you do not need to publish this post. By the way, your baby is a DOLL! We need to talk! I have your phone # too so I'm going to call soon. Love, shawnee
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