Well, I did okay with my weight while I was in Ethiopia. There wasn’t that much time for eating and I was mostly very busy and very tired. I then came home with a bit of a stomach bug and didn’t eat much the first few days home, as well as I was so tired that I readily went to bed before dinner. I am not back to being hungry, but there isn’t a lot of time to cook healthy food, while I am adjusting to this whole two-kid thing. It is hard when you have a two-year-old and an 8-month-old. They both need a lot of attention and work and I don’t always have time to eat something that is good for me and low in calories. But I am recommitted to doing so starting today–I can’t wait for everything to fall into place, I have to make it happen.
I am down a total of 9.2lbs since I started WW 5 weeks ago. I am pretty happy with that.
September goal– lose 25lbs by 9/27–16 more pounds to lose.
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Well, my excitement with Peepers sleeping last night was short lived. She woke up at 12:30 and then again at 2:30. At 2:30 she just wouldn’t settle back down and I am really on the edge of going insane if I don’t start to figure her out and reach some sort of comfort level with her soon. This is not a tongue and cheek comment. I mean it. I am tense and high-strung to the point of being wound so tight that it won’t take much for me to completely unravel with a speed so fast that someone loses a head or eye or something. I am trying to find some peace and some balance, but I forgot what it was like to have someone need you every minute of everyday. It was different with Minnow because he was the only real demand on my time. Now I have Minnow and Peepers and I had really started to recently enjoy some of my own time while Minnow was playing contently at home. It is a big adjustment to lose your time and I don’t know that I was fully prepared for it to happen.
I have been really lucky with Hubby being home this week, but this week is over and come Monday he goes back to work and I am on full-time mom mode. I am not sure how it is all going to go. I am so happy to have my baby girl home. I know that everything will work out and it will all be great. Eventually.
Thank all of you for your continued support. It means so much to me. Oh and when Peepers smiles at me and giggles. I know it will all be okay.
Embracing Imperfection 
Dawn if you need anything let me know! I will call you this week to see how are things are going! HUGS!
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Hang in there! I was close to homicidal from sleep deprivation in the early days with Elsa, so I feel your pain.
It’ll get better – and you are doing a great job!!!
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I felt that way with only one – so I think it’s completely normal. Have you tried a carrier with Peepers? Not that you’re asking for advice, but I used one with Micah when I thought I would go crazy and it helped us both relax – and sometimes he’d fall asleep in there. Just a thought.
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I think you have done awesome with the weight loss. And I know what you mean about the breaking point. I just tried to get through one night at a time. You know it will get better, but it sucks when you’re in the thick of it.
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Don’t put too much pressure on yourself right now, Dawn. You look beautiful (you did just post a picture of yourself, so I know this!). After I had PL, my midwife said that the most important thing to do and the hardest thing to do is to TAKE A NAP. Don’t be afraid to tell your hubby to take the kids out of the house for a few hours and then force yourself to go lay down. Sleep deprivation is torture…take care of yourself. Hang in there. It will get better. I’m glad you found your doggy, too.
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