Thank you, everyone, who checked up on me today. I was feeling quite low yesterday, with pretty solid anxiety about Brady heading back to work today. I wasn’t nervous about being on my own with the four kids, to be honest. This has just all been SO different than any other time in our life, and I felt ill prepared to go forward with the day. Usually, I have Brady home for two solid weeks of being lazy, having 3-4 baths per day, watching movies, going out a couple of times, taking lots of pictures, etc. Since Solomon was born, we haven’t had a single day that is just down time. And then I’m losing Brady a week earlier than usual. I know lots of men go back to work considerably sooner, but this is just what we’ve done, and because its been SO different, and SOOO busy, I was very, very nervous. I chose not to share this with my husband, which of course only made things worse for me. It was a difficult day, and a VERY hard evening.
I am completely blown away by the amount of people who have offered to help, checked in on me, or even dropped by with treats, encouragements, etc. We feel truly loved and cared about!
Solly was very gentle with us last night, waking up only twice in the night! Brady and I tag teamed his diapers and feedings, and he and I both woke up feeling good and rested. At different times, of course, but it was nice to start the day feeling good. Solly dozed while I fed the big kids breakfast, and they played the morning away. My mom came by around 9:30/10:00 and spent a few hours with us, playing with the big kids, snuggling Solly, visiting with me, etc. She brought and prepared lunch as well. It was helpful, and also really really nice to have her around. I think I would have been in worse shape yesterday had we not planned for her to come today. Thank you again, mom. You helped a lot today, even though you don’t think you did.
Mom left around 1:30, and I plunked myself down in our recliner with Solly, and we all watched a bit of tv. It was relaxing. That is, until I realized I forgot to take my medication. I took it as soon as I could, but things were already wearing off, and I felt sick.
In our +30C weather, Brady came home to find me wearing a big hoodie and two pairs of pants. TWO. I was frozen and shivery and sick to my stomach. He ran me a hot bath and set up the laptop for me to watch some YouTube in there, and left me to take a break. I felt silly needing such a thing, after a really GOOD day! But I just did. Maybe it was my body coming down from everything, I don’t know, but it felt awful. The bath helped tremendously! Though I’m still planning on an evening soak like always 😉
Upon getting out of the bath, a friend dropped by with some treats for us, to celebrate the new house and the baby and all of the craziness. That paired with a meal brought to us by a friend made for a delicious evening, and we are full and SO ready for bed! Haha! Speaking like parents of a newborn, that’s for sure!
Thank you, again, for all of your prayers and concern and encouragement. Let’s call today a success!!