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I figure that I should write about the differences between Nolan and Aubin because, well there are many. I feel like we are in such different places now with number two than we were with number one. I wouldn't say things are easier, we are just more laid back than we were the first time. I guess we know what to expect, that the baby will be just fine, and his head isn't going to pop off. Here are what I believe are some of the reasons why we are doing well.
Happy wife happy life right!? That goes for a mom too I suppose. I went back to the gym well before my six weeks (I have since been cleared to workout). Here is where you keep your opinions to yourself. This call was made not to lose the mom body but for my "mental fitness." After everything I went through Postpartum wise with Aubs, I knew “moving” helped my anxiety more than anything. Plus sides: keeping my gym routine, grownup interaction and getting me out of the house enough to NOT go to target every day. My mantra for this maternity leave is "me first." I need to take care of myself, and everything will fall in line--and it has for the most part.
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| When Target sends you a onesie you take obnoxious pictures |
His cries don’t crush me to my soul like Aubins did. If I
come home from the gym and need to take a shower. He can cry for 3 minutes
while I clean the funk off. He will be fine.
Life is easier when you say yes than no. You want to have
marshmallows and chocolate milk for breakfast? Sounds pretty balanced to me.
Have at it sister. Bubble guppies and tracing paper for the millionth time to
keep you occupied, sure thing. You wanna wear that outfit-cool-you look
homeless so at least let me fix your hair. Don’t get me wrong she does eat
protein and reads like LeVar Burton but most things are not worth the fight.
Sleep “training” is different/easier/more planned this
time around. I try my damnedest to follow a babywise schedule during the day and
that carries over into the night. Aubin didn’t sleep through the night until 13
months and my body physically cannot do that this time. Levi and I split the
work thwith Nolan (he takes the 11pm dreamfeed and I do the 3 am real feed) which
was something that I completely would not let him do last time. Breastfeeding
was our time-night or day.
Breastfeeding is SO MUCH HARDER this time. I suspect
Nolan has a lip tie and we’re going to get it checked out. I would say 60% of
the time he is bottle fed because of ease and the lack of fight I need to put
into it. This has allowed my frozen milk stash to grow exponentially because I
am super lucky to be a quick pumper that produces a ton. We already have two
gallons of milk frozen at the 6 week point. (If you or someone you know is
looking to get rid of a stand up garage freezer, please Jesus let me know!) Also, we just realized he has a sensitivity to milk--poor dudes face was all blotched up. Now that I have cut dairy, it is so much better.
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| This is a 5 day difference of ingesting milk protein vs none |
Taking help this time is an absolute yes. You want to
make/bring us dinner or lunch? Yes. You want to take Murphy for a walk? Yes.
You want to babysit? Yes. I love you all and will accept allllll the help. With
that being said, I have not gotten around to writing thank you notes and
honestly, it’s probably not going to happen at this point (all good Southern
women are gasping at the thought, everyone from Ohio is saying Yeah, that makes
sense lol) here is your shout out for being amazing. We would probably not have eaten if it was not for you amazing people!!
The Struzyks, The Brewers, Carol, Cat, Phelicia, The Williams, The O'hares, The Swinneys, dustin&jess, rachel/Jenn/katie, The Coles, The Griggs,
Steph Herrera, The Tornows, Kayla, Kathleen, MB, The McKee’s, Sabrina and Christian, Patricia and Charles, Nay and Sarah, The Rossos, Amy, both mine and Levis Work, Kim and Mech, The
Blake’s---Love you allllllll
***If I forgot you please don’t take offense, I’m writing
this at 3am with my left hand, and kid eating off me**
Do great things
Lindsey
