Thursday, January 29, 2009
Well there really isn't much to be said about my life. I spend most of my days at home. Everyday is a whirlwind of things that I try to get done while taking care of the needs of both Adriel and Sloan. Just regular things like dishes and laundry and getting myself showered and dressed along with getting Adriel dressed. I often don't have the time or energy to do my hair and as a result I end up looking shlumpy and dumpy. If i look shlumpy and dumpy I don't feel like wearing anything nice either, you know? Why bother? Or is it that I don't have many things that fit me right now, and since I'm tired of the things that do, I have no desire to try in vain to look nice, thus I don't do my hair and end up looking double shlumpy-dumpy. And then I think why even bother anyway? It's not as if I'm leaving the house. It's hard to know where the reasons begin and end, but there you have it. The hard part about it is, I dont like how i feel when I realize my shlumpy-dumpiness.
So that is how most of my days go. However, that's not everday. I sometimes do my hair and get dressed in presentable clothing and leave the house. It's just a daunting task, and between what it takes for me to get ready, get Adriel ready and attending to Sloan, it takes us forever to get out the door. I know enough already, right? Like no one's ever had two kids at once before?? Well I haven't, so I'm telling you about how it is for me.
I just can't believe how big Adriel is now. I can't believe what he's evolved into from being born to now. I know he was born a while ago, but I still marvel, as I take care of Sloan who is now my baby and think about how it used to be Adriel who was my baby. How quickly it's changed. He used to be what Sloan is. I don't know if I'm making sense. It's also a little weird because they look a lot a like, and in a way having Sloan is like having Adriel again. I forgot what it was like when Adriel was so small and I'm grateful for the chance to see peaces of it again. Blab blab blab. Im blabbing.
Sloan is growing so fast already. He weighed 9lbs, 6ounzes yesterday. That means he's almost gained three pounds in a month! I still can't believe people give birth to babies that size! I can't believe he's one month old already either. The first few months go by so fast. I'm just glad it's January that went by so fast, this time, rather than July that flew by after I had Adriel. That's one good thing about having a winter baby, I'd rather the winter be a blur than the summer. Ok, my children need me, plus Bertun is getting here today, and I need to look presentable for that.
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Sarahstottle posted @ 11:16 AM
Thursday, January 15, 2009
IT'S A BOY!!! Well you all already know that I had a boy. Another boy. I'm ok with that. Maybe I'll be the sister who never has girls to make up for Katie practically not having boys. Although, there is still time for Katie to have another boy, I suppose. Anyway, I love boys, they're special and sweet.
I have to say, that I love love LOVE having a newborn!!! I just can't believe how quickly it came and went with Adriel, so I'm trying to drink it in more with Sloan. I love how tiny he is, and his funny expressions, and his soft soft velvety skin. I love how he can't support himself so he's forced to cuddle with me, and how his tiny little body seems to fit in so nicely with mine when I hold him. I love it. Of course there's the challenges of no sleep, and not being able to tend to Adriel's every demand in a timely fashion. And the hormones, and how easy it is to cry, and how my life just seems so overwhelming. Mom was here and she stalked my freezer with meals and kept my house spick and span and helped so much with Adriel. It was soooooo nice to h
ave her help. It was sooooo hard to let her go. I felt really really sad. I didnt even want to go into the room she was staying in because then I'd see her empty bed up against the wall. I went to take the snow flakes down, but I couldnt bare it. I like remembering that my sisters were here and as long as they make me feel happy, or remind me of good times, I'm keeping them. They help me when I miss Mom. Sometimes when I look at one for a long time I can find faces in them. Ok well I need to shower and take advantage of what little time I have. I just thought I'd post some pics. This is my boy, Sloan. Isnt he cute? He has a big nose, I know. At least he's a boy with a big nose.
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Sarahstottle posted @ 4:55 PM