I honestly think the hardest part of having a new baby at this stage in life is the lack of sleep. At least in my twenties I was used to not sleeping alot and still seemed to have alot of energy but at forty-one it is much harder to get up and go when I used all my get up and go in the night.
The baby was sleeping better for a couple of weeks then he started teething and now we are having trouble sleeping again. I am not sure who was more miserable last night him or me.
I walk around like a zombie after one of those nights and I am not one of the people that can sleep when the baby does. When the sun is up and out I can not sleep unless I am beyond exhausted which takes a couple of weeks to get there.
The first time I fell asleep with the baby at nap time I was shocked and so was everyone who knows me. Truthfully what I need to do is go to bed earlier than I have been. But who wants to go to bed at eight pm?
I have noticed I have alot more patience this time around and that is a good thing. And I appreciate all the little things that babies do more now that I am older. With age does come appreciation for things you never took the time to notice before and I am grateful for that.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Yes to all three:)
Yes you read the title right lol. I am a married mother of 5 children with 2 grand-daughters. My children are 22,21,19,18 and 5.5 months old and my grand daughters are 2 and almost 3.
I never thought at this stage in my life I would have another child. I love children always have and worship the ground my grandbabies walk on, just didn't think it was in the cards for me to have another baby. But then fate stepped in and I was given the opportunity to raise a baby that is not biologically mine.
And what an amazing and exhausting journey it has been so far.
I wanted to start this blog for all women and mothers but in particular older ones and the different dilemmas that brings.
Please feel free to post your story as well, I would love for this to become a place where we can get together and help and support each other in this newest chapter of our lives.
I never thought at this stage in my life I would have another child. I love children always have and worship the ground my grandbabies walk on, just didn't think it was in the cards for me to have another baby. But then fate stepped in and I was given the opportunity to raise a baby that is not biologically mine.
And what an amazing and exhausting journey it has been so far.
I wanted to start this blog for all women and mothers but in particular older ones and the different dilemmas that brings.
Please feel free to post your story as well, I would love for this to become a place where we can get together and help and support each other in this newest chapter of our lives.
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