Huge hugs ladies!!! Just know that you all are AMAZING moms and women. There is nothing wrong with taking some time for yourself if you need. Plus a deep breathe and a glass of wine of course
Huge hugs ladies!!! Just know that you all are AMAZING moms and women. There is nothing wrong with taking some time for yourself if you need. Plus a deep breathe and a glass of wine of course
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Damn, I knew I forgot something tonight. I have an open bottle on the fridge.
I'm worried I'm not a very patient or fun mom. I feel like I do all organizing, packing getting ready in the morning and getting them to bed. And honestly I'm just exhausted, as I know all of you are too. But ugh I feel I'm no fun and all business.
I worry about Elise's anxiety too. She is seriously taking FOREVER to go to sleep at night and she has never been this way. It started with those damn spiders and now it's morphed into, her tummy hurts, she scared of the dark, she heard a noise etc. it's out of control! she is so anxious it makes me sad for her, but also frustrated because I know she can go to sleep just fine.
I also just worry about how the school and bus thing goes. She says she is loving it and I think she is! But it's just that not being able to be with her to see how she is doing! Letting go is so hard!
Big hugs to everyone! I hate that so many of our ladies are stressed right now. Parenting is hard.
I worry that fostering babies is going to mess Emma up. I worry about how she will deal with getting attached to the babies and being heartbroken when they leave, because it's inevitable. She's going to love them, and they are going to leave. Over and over. I just hope we aren't going to cause some sort of attachment disorder in her that effects her for her whole life. I don't want to make her afraid to love others or feel like everyone she loves will leave her. I feel guilty because I feel like we are doing this for us, and the babies, but it might not be what's best for Emma. But it might be. Who knows.
The sweet girl asks for a brother or sister almost daily. It breaks my heart that she doesn't have one. I wanted that relationship for her, and for us.
Post by snickers4everyone on Sept 22, 2015 23:06:26 GMT -5
There's a lot going on here at the moment, but nothing I'm ready to talk about. I just want to say I love you ladies, and I'm thinking of you all. I'm sorry J12 is dealing with so much. Hugs, wine, and muddy buddies all around.
gk12, I didn't realize you had a swallow study done with Eleanor. The notes in Emmeline's file are pretty extensive! We got a copy of the original assessment; and the ladies today mentioned knowing the person assigned to her swallow study Thursday. So maybe they'll send her a quick note about her issues.
It so helpful that H can do appointments! Since I'm literally in the negative with pto! Luckily they're remaining flexible with my office time while we settle into out new normal. ..
trixi282, I think about you and Miss. Emme all the time. I can't even begin to imagine what you are feeling/going through but you are one amazing Mom and I so wish that things would start to get easier regarding her care. I hope that you and your H also get the opportunity to get a date night soon as well. So many hugs and love girl.
cbear we have been dealing with being scared of the dark too and it is not easy. What finally worked after months was letting him sleep with a flashlight, closet light on, and whatever toys he wanted. He of course chose his ow patrol so we line up the cars in his bed every night and the pups keep him safe. Then I told him if he needed us to check his room we would. So he calls us and we check the closet, drawers, behind the chair etc. kisses and then we leave. Repeat however many times he needed. Now we are down to one for me and one for H. I turn his flashlight off when I go to bed. It was tough but it is better.
cbear we have been dealing with being scared of the dark too and it is not easy. What finally worked after months was letting him sleep with a flashlight, closet light on, and whatever toys he wanted. He of course chose his ow patrol so we line up the cars in his bed every night and the pups keep him safe. Then I told him if he needed us to check his room we would. So he calls us and we check the closet, drawers, behind the chair etc. kisses and then we leave. Repeat however many times he needed. Now we are down to one for me and one for H. I turn his flashlight off when I go to bed. It was tough but it is better.
Thanks! She definitely slept with her plastic play plates last night haha!! Whyyy that made her feel better I have no clue but I just went with it! I've also taped a calendar on her wall and if she stays in bed all night she gets a sticker and then she gets a toy at the end of the week. So far that's helped the past two nights! Fingers crossed she keeps it up
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