I have been blogging regularly since 2009, and lately I have gotten so behind! What is happening to me? I feel like time is slipping through my fingers. Van is turning eight months old soon and he changes every day. There are so many things I want to remember and so many things I want to do. Why does it feel like nothing is getting done? It is so frustrating.
Being a stay at home mom who also works from home is harder than I thought. There is no separation between the two. I can't ever completely focus on one thing or the other. I feel like I am always multitasking, and when I am multitasking I am not as productive. Van is not the best napper, and when he does nap it is usually around an hour and a half. Now that he is teething he just cries and chews on his fingers. Toys don't seem to help. He wants attention. My little mommy heart doesn't mind this at all, but when I have a list of things to do, emails to answer, and packages to ship- I start to get overwhelmed.
Aside from this new challenge, I am also trying to lose my baby weight. I heard nursing is supposed to make you skinny, but for some reason my body wants to hold onto these extra 10-12 pounds. It is frustrating to work hard and eat healthy and not see any real change. I try not to compare to other moms and I know every body is different. I'll just have to keep doing my best and accept the things I can't change.
Don't get me wrong- I've never been happier. Sometimes I wish I could be with my Van bug all day and not have any other responsibilities. I spend so much time on the computer trying to get "stuff" done, that by the end of the day I just want to unplug and be with my family. I hope I have not offended anyone for any reason, but I needed to clear my head a little bit.
Enough of that. We have had such a fun summer! I'll update you on the good stuff soon. Goodnight!
I'm only a puppy mom and I have enough trouble working, blogging and keeping my house clean, so you have my sympathies. I'm always in awe of how new moms do it. I'm sure you will find a balance soon enough.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a struggle to find a balance, at least for me. Glad to heard I am not the only one.
ReplyDeleteBalance always works itself out eventually. You seem like a great mama and Van is a lucky boy!
ReplyDeleteoh sweet girl! it's such a wonderful challenge, right?! first of all, you look amazing. keep up your great work with eating. . . it can be so frustrating seeing your body so different than it used to be. #helloflab :( second, totally feel you with the short naps. emmett is the same way!! and lastly, know that you are so so inspiring to me. your watch business, your blog, your photos. hang in there until you find your groove.
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I am a mom to a ten month old. I don't even have another job, and I still have days where I feel like I can't get everything done that I want to! About the weight, you look great so please don't beat yourself up about it. You are very thin, so your body might be hanging on to the weight while you nurse. Plus, don't nursing boobies weigh like 5 pounds? ;)
ReplyDeleteMy sister has a teething four month old and she bought him an "amber" necklace. It does the gums and really helps with teething. It looks a little girly, but she said it works so good and her son is hardly fussy at all. I think they have bracelets too. Is worth looking it up though!
ReplyDeleteyou can get raw amber necklaces that are a lot rougher tougher looking but do the same thing as the pretty shiny ones! :)
DeleteI've seen those and actually got one for Van! It is a little girly haha, but I am willing to try it out. Any natural way of healing sounds like a good idea to me :) Thanks for sharing!
DeleteFirst of all, You look incredible! You don't look like you have any extra weight! I was just telling one of my friends that the triplets still all look the same even though one has had a baby! She couldn't believe you even had a baby Megs! Don't be so hard on yourself :) In my family, as soon as we are finished nursing the weight comes off! Our bodies hold on to that extra weight to keep the milk nice and rich. Perhaps you are the same!
ReplyDeleteI held on to the extra 10lbs until I stopped nursing. I stopped at 18 months. Nursing helped lose a lot of initial weight but something about it kept the last 10 on. After I stopped they came off quickly. That just happens. But I loved nursing and wouldn't trade the 10lbs for a shorter time nursing. And it's the best thing for baby! Plus my boobies were huge when I was nursing, once they shrunk back down I think that had a lot to do with the extra weight. Now I don't ever weigh myself, I go by how my pre-pregnancy clothes fit and how I feel, and I feel great. No idea what I weigh. I highly suggest throwing out the scale, I have felt so much better about myself once I stopped measuring it by a number.
ReplyDeleteAs for teething.. Caiden was a HORRIBLE teether. What worked for us was highland tabs and teething gel (it's homeopathic), prayer, and just realizing for the next few weeks/months a little extra attention is necessary. It's hard, but it does end. I remember many long nights and sleepless days thinking it never would, but it does. I've heard great things about amber necklaces. Never tried them, looked a little girly for my taste, but I hear it helps with the swelling.
As for naps.. Caiden was a horrible napper up until he was 4 months old and we let him cry it out. It was the most awful experience with the most amazing reward. I set a certain amount of time (for us it was 30 minutes) where I would let him cry. Honestly he never even got to 30 minutes, ever. He was sleep trained after 2 naps and 1 night of sleep. I wouldn't suggest trying it while he's teething, but maybe after those teeth pop through. Just a suggestion, take it or leave it!
I'm struggling with the last few pounds as well and I've had to stop nursing and the weight actually is coming off quicker. So sad to have to be done nursing but happy to start to get MY body back. Now with two kiddos I'm having a hard time finding the right balance in time with both plus being a wife and homemaker. Motherhood is hardwork but amazing at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteI think you have your priorities right! Your family does come first! :) And that worries me if I ever have any kids, too -- my weight! I have had four sisters that has had kids and their weight is so different so I cannot even compare... So, I really don't know what's in store. I think you look beautiful. Keep doing the fabulous work you are doing!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I don't have any kids and I feel it's so hard to already juggle working full time and college courses.
You are an inspiration to us, a mom, self employed, wife, blogger, etc... If no one can respect the lack of your blogging and how you are doing then they don't deserve you. Stay fabulous!
You are a really inspiring stay at home working mama! I found your blog thru traveling triplets (have some mutual friends from my days at byu-i and byu-h.) and i love reading about how you three juggle all the hats you wear-- esp you being a mom! Keep it up! Love hearing about it- even the bad days. We all have em!
ReplyDeleteawe meggie i love this! i just read all the comments above and what wonderful things people have said. i agree with all of it! and it sounds like to me youll lose that extra bit as soon as you stop nursing. what they all said totally makes sense. i love you pretty sis! if you need any new exercises or dietary questions, you know who to call :) also you the best mommy in the world. i hope to be just like you for my littles. love you sis! you are beautiful. miss you.
ReplyDeleteOh meg. I TOTALLY understand. It's so hard multi tasking. It REALLY is. You are doing a wonderful job. And you look amazing. Remember that we are our own worse critic. Call me sometime. Seriously. I want to talk to you about some things that helped me... love ya.
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