It's been a long day
First, and aside with photos. Apparently I can only post them at the top of a post, unless perhaps I go code them into html. Here is Noah going sledding outside the house. (Which is much better than inside the house.)
I've had a lousy day. I woke up with a migraine. It's from sinuses, that I know, and I did my best to prevent it. (Lots of water, sudafed and guiafesen last night, even a dose of tylenol) I woke up with it this morning at 6 am, and threw up until 1 pm. The second dose of fiorocet (better known at the Loopy Drug) seems to have knocked it out. I still have a headache, but it's on it's way out. I'd quote Dick Cheny here, but I really dislike him so much I can't even do it in jest on a blog.
Anyhoo, I'm still breastfeeding, which is why I couldn't just take my rescue drug (generally Imitrex, sometimes Relpax, which is similar). I guess in a sad way it's good for me to grit my teeth through these, as it proves to myself that I can do it, and it's been so long since I've had to I've kinda forgotten I could. Of course, that entirely depends on having someone to care for Noah. Today would have been a nightmare without John. Noah loves toilets. Having me heaving into one it highly novel to him, and it's hard to keep him from getting into trouble while I'm otherwise indisposed. It's better he's with someone else.
I never thought I'd breastfeed past Noah's birthday. I'm fine with other people doing it (unless they have to go to pre-school with their child for snack time), but I've never thought it was for me. We're down to three times a day. Once in the morning, and before each nap. That was a terrible habit to get into, and the main reason we're still doing it.
I know Noah doesn't need it. He did fine today with his dad, with no nursing at all. That's because he didn't have a choice, and he knew it, and he managed. When it's just me, him, and an upcoming nap, he wants me, and inside out little vacumn, it's hard to pull the plug on it, to be honest. Although I think that's coming in the next few weeks.
Anyhoo, now that I've overshared with you, I'll progress to Christmas. It was lovely. We spent the weekend before Christmas in Watertown, and Christmas Eve and Day at home. It was busy without being crazy. Very, very nice.
Noah was totally into opening presents. Noah cleaned up at both grandparents. (Actually, so did his parents.) He came away from the holiday with no less than three riding toys and a Radio Flyer, which are the perfect gifts for him, since he is constantly in motion. He also got a toy for his roll around blocks, which gives him something to do with an old toy. Thankfully, we also received some clothes, to it wasn't too overwhelming for him. Santa gave him a big set of blocks and giant stacker cubes. Christmas is way more fun with Noah around.
Hope everyone else's Christmas was cozy. Karen and Nate, I'll want the full story on Hobbe's wedding!!! (Thanks to you I actually dreamed about getting a Whirley Pop. Glad to hear you have a new wok.)
posted by kris @ 4:53 PM
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I agree, Christmas is way better with kids! Matt would agree too but he's too busy playing the Nintendo Wii I miraculously aquired for the boys (all 4 of them!). We haven't watched the Cars movie since Christmas day!!! Of course the Cars Wii game is almost mastered... The kids picked it up much faster than I expected. Lucas can bowl 150 easily, gave daddy a serious run for his money in tennis and can consistantly hit in baseball (I think I've only hit 1 fair ball so far!). Connor's favorite seems to be golf or Cars. I got the DDR for the Wii but I'm not sure how much playing time I'll get! How was everyone else's holiday?
Oh how I wish I could take the kids sledding. That is such a great picture! That's one thing I"ll miss out on with us living in Texas, sledding. But I guess we have other pluses. I'm sorry to hear of your migraine. It is hard to be sick and have to keep the little ones out of trouble. I completely understand! It will be hard to get him to stop feeding before his nap. could you replace it with something else that he likes? Does he have any favorite stuffed animals he likes? Maybe you could make it a tradition to say "goodnight" to them before a nap in place of feeding. I would try to replace it with something you don't mind it might be easier than going cold turkey. Or what I did to get rid of the bottle with caleb was I took it away from him one meal for a one week. Then the next week I added another meal. Before I knew it within a month he was off the bottle. It will be hard just do it when you're feeling strong and confident in what you're doing and know you're doing what's best for him. You CAN DO IT! Give me a write if you ever need encouragement.
We had a good Christmas. Got waaayyy too much for the kids. This is the first year I felt like I bought them too much. Actually as I was wrapping things a few days before I set aside things and immediately took them back the next day. I felt a lot better after I did that.
Well my parents leave in three days and counting. It's been two months. I love my parents but two months is too much! They sold their trailer on Craigslist so we won't have any more two month visits. YIPPEEE!!! I'll tell you I love craigslist. We sold my car(Saturn) on it within a day and a half. And my parent's trailer within a week, I'd say. I bought two of the kids Christmas gifts last year and this year off of craigslist. When caleb asked, "mommy why does it have scratches on it?" I explained to him where I got it from and if I hadn't bought it there he wouldn't have gotten it because it costs too much. To which he said, "ok. Thanks!" I'm really trying to teach him about money, because he wants everything he sees. We started giving him a small allowance to which he tithes ten percent, saves ten percent and he can spend the rest. Unfortunately I haven't been consistent with giving it to him. I need to get better with that.
Well gonna run. Thanks for the pictures Kris.
Hi all. Kris, so sorry to hear about your migraine. I've thought of you so much this past year (I spent about a third of 2007 either with a migraine or trying to figure out my migraine meds) so I totally hear you, how difficult it is to be a parent with a bad headache! Yours sound so awful, I can't imagine having to throw up while having one . . .eek! Good luck on the weaning. That sounds hard. It's weird, but my boys were just - well - READY at six months to be weaned. Maybe that's because I never had enough for the both of them, they were tired of being hungry! Oh, well.
Jenn, I give you a LOT of credit for handling a two-month long family visit. I can't even fathom that. Did they eat three meals a day with you? In the future, will they stay at a hotel? That's what we do nowadays. Some of our family members are more willing than others to do the hotel thing. . . always a saga, right?
We had a good Christmas day. The boys were sick leading up to it - Corban was feverish, coughing, constipated and cutting a two-year molar all at once. Jayden just had the cough and cold. Anyway, we got thru it and they had a blast with their new presents. So much fun! The most popular gift at this point is the toy kitchen. I am enjoying this one too!!! :) love to all.
Hey, it's ok. I could kick myself for getting myself into this nursing before napping thing, but I knew what I was doing when I started, so it'll be fine. We just have to make a change of habits. I have tired the obvious stuff, and so far, he's holding out on me. He's good at that. We'll get there. Just a matter of time.
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