I should have worn heels -- life at 5'3" - Super Mom

05:40 pm - Super Mom

I finally feel like I'm getting the hang of this whole mom-thing.  The last 7 weeks have been filled with trial and error, juggling, hormones, sleepless nights, minor setbacks, small victories, large milestones and lots and lots of love and help pouring in from family and friends.  I have to admit that I did not think I was adapting as quickly or effectively as I should have been... or as quickly as others seem to be able to. (And I've been told repeatedly that I should cut myself some slack - yeah right.)   I felt awkward and overwhelmed and daunted.  I think both Ken and I did, but Ken is quite adaptable.  I'm stubborn.  I have to smack my head against the wall a few times.  And I hate asking for help, no matter how much I may need it.

Today, I had to take Lizzy to the doctor (which means both twins).  They've been sick with a cold for the last two weeks.  Rachel seems to have kicked it, but it went into Lizzie's chest.  The poor girl has been wheezing for days.  So I made the appointment, threw the diaper bag together, bundled the girls up, piled in the van and set out for the doctor's office.  It went so smoothly, even with the two of them tag-teaming on the fussiness.  I will say, though, that carrying two car seats full of growing baby is quite the workout on the arms and shoulders.  Lizzie got her first antibiotics - that wonderful bubble gum medicine we all remember - and she took it like a pro.  We met kenscholes, jaylakeand Diana for a quick lunch before heading back to St Helens.  It was like we had left our cave, gone out like normal people into the world and got our sh** done.  And we did it all on our own!  Win!  And hopefully, my baby will be feeling better soon too.

In other news, I'm starting back to work next Tuesday with a mixture of happy-ness and anxiety.  Happy to be getting back to normal.  Anxious because it means leaving the girls all day, 5 days a week.  Though, I will be taking some time off in a few weeks when my sister has her baby.  Family just keeps growing.

Current Mood: accomplished