Hello my fellow blogging friends! I just wanted to update you all and let you know that Jackson should be here on January 3rd! :) They decided to move the date up a few days and so...we should be seeing this sweet baby boy in just a few days. I was anticipating a few more days of sleeping at least 8 hours a night but oh no, Sadie has changed all of that. For some reason she has decided that sleeping in her bed wasn't really an option. There has been so much change for her in the past few weeks that maybe that is the cause, but how can she sleep in her bed during nap time but yet not bed time?? That is our question that we have no answer to! And two nights ago, we tried to let her cry it out only to go in and find a goose egg on her forehead and scratches on her face where she was hitting the pac and play with her head. We just can't let her hurt her self so we put her in bed with us :( So...I know I am really in for it once Jack comes....I don't know exactly what we will do. Does any of my great mom friends have any advice this time? You all have always come through for me everytime... :) I am just counting on the fact that once we get back to China and she is in her own bed everything will be okay but that isn't for another month...it could be a long month.
Anyway, other than that, things are going well. My mom arrives tomorrow night. We have been keeping ourselves busy, I got my hair cut and new glasses! :) That always makes me happy.
Well, I should go for now, just wanted to keep you guys in the loop!
2 comments:
Yay! Jackson will be here soon! Jackson and Grace will be so close in age. Praying delivery will be smooth....enjoy your time with your mom.
I'm so glad your mom will be there! That will help a LOT!
Hannah did the same thing before Cailyn is was born. Stopped sleeping as well, generally fussier. It was like she could sense things were about to change in a huge way. It was like a dog senses a storm. LOL Just be sure to give her lots of attention and snuggles and love during the day (which I know you do).
After Jackson is born, continue to shower her with love. Let her help with him as much as you can (she can bring diapers and wipes, she can give him kisses when he's fussy, etc). And if you're nursing him, consider getting a small basket of toys that she only plays with when you nurse. Or a special video or something. Try not to say, "not right now, I have to help the baby." It worked better for us to say, "It's Cailyn's turn to sit with mommy for a minute. When she's done eating, it'll be your turn." Then, when the baby's done eating, put him in a swing or bouncy chair or hand him off ot someone else and sit with Sadie and just snuggle, or play or read.
I used to tell Hannah she was my favorite 2 year old (now she's my favorite 4 year old, soon to be 5 year old!). I made up little silly songs about each one of them, that usually is the song of choice at bed time. Just doing things that don't take a lot of time/effort/money to communicate that she's still special and she's still a vital part of the family.
Talk to her after the c-section and explain that you have a boo-boo on your tummy, and the doctor says you can't pick up heavy things, and she's such a big girl. So, she can still snuggle, etc., but you can't pick her up for a bit. She's young, but she still understands more than you might think. So, just tell her what you need, what's going on, etc.
Ok, this is getting long. LOL Praying for you guys!!!
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