And I'm not talking about Lucy!
We have been home for about a month now and Miss Lulu has acclimated beautifully! She has been to several Doctor's appts and has handled each one like a champ. It looks as though Lucy will be getting her palate repaired along with ear tubes at the end of May. This will be the first of several surgeries over the next several years. We still have appts to meet with a neurologist and a occupational therapist in the upcoming weeks. We are crossing our fingers that all will turn out great.
Now for the tantrums!
When I decided to be a parent, I knew that children had a wide array of behaviors and I was willing and up for the challenge! Who knew that I would be the one having the tantrums, fits and night sweats??
When I knew I was going to become a mom I asked my sisters, friends and anyone else who had a child, "why is being a parent difficult and what does that mean ?" I am not sure I even understand the magnitude of this question since I am only embarking upon week 5, however, let me tell you what has hit me straight away like a freight train.
The art of BALANCE! How does one balance family and work? I have been back to work for 2 weeks ( kind of) and I feel as though I am not doing anything well. How does someone organize themselves so they are able to be successful within their career and a successful mom? I never understood why it was difficult to do both until now, when I am knee deep in it.
Right now I am working on finding balance and my goal is to find a way that when I am at work, I am 100% there and when I am with Lucy she has my attention 100%. I am still struggling through and organizing my life in order to make that a reality. But day by day and little by little I think we are getting closer. I am so grateful for DVR!!
I welcome any advice from you seasoned parents out there!
All in all we are fairing well but that is a little misleading since Gram Pam is still staying with us. God only knows what my tantrums and stress levels will be like once she heads back to Nebraska! God help us!
Hope all is well. Try not to take it personally if I am slow to return your phone calls. I think this explains it all.
This makes it ALL worth it!
We have been home for about a month now and Miss Lulu has acclimated beautifully! She has been to several Doctor's appts and has handled each one like a champ. It looks as though Lucy will be getting her palate repaired along with ear tubes at the end of May. This will be the first of several surgeries over the next several years. We still have appts to meet with a neurologist and a occupational therapist in the upcoming weeks. We are crossing our fingers that all will turn out great.
Now for the tantrums!
When I decided to be a parent, I knew that children had a wide array of behaviors and I was willing and up for the challenge! Who knew that I would be the one having the tantrums, fits and night sweats??
When I knew I was going to become a mom I asked my sisters, friends and anyone else who had a child, "why is being a parent difficult and what does that mean ?" I am not sure I even understand the magnitude of this question since I am only embarking upon week 5, however, let me tell you what has hit me straight away like a freight train.
The art of BALANCE! How does one balance family and work? I have been back to work for 2 weeks ( kind of) and I feel as though I am not doing anything well. How does someone organize themselves so they are able to be successful within their career and a successful mom? I never understood why it was difficult to do both until now, when I am knee deep in it.
Right now I am working on finding balance and my goal is to find a way that when I am at work, I am 100% there and when I am with Lucy she has my attention 100%. I am still struggling through and organizing my life in order to make that a reality. But day by day and little by little I think we are getting closer. I am so grateful for DVR!!
I welcome any advice from you seasoned parents out there!
All in all we are fairing well but that is a little misleading since Gram Pam is still staying with us. God only knows what my tantrums and stress levels will be like once she heads back to Nebraska! God help us!
Hope all is well. Try not to take it personally if I am slow to return your phone calls. I think this explains it all.
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