tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post3019466205209085851..comments2023-06-21T18:04:58.486+02:00Comments on juggling act of life: Weekend madness.cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788508986252339771noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-84199992032076337952008-07-16T21:45:00.000+02:002008-07-16T21:45:00.000+02:00I STILL find being at work easier than being at ho...I STILL find being at work easier than being at home. The difference is, at least these days I'd rather be home most of of the time anyway. For the first couple of years, by Sunday morning I couldn't wait for Monday morning to come. That didn't make me a bad mom, and finding work easier than home with twinfants doesn't make you a bad mom either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-4246499796358594322008-07-15T11:14:00.000+02:002008-07-15T11:14:00.000+02:00Aww honey, what a challenging time!(nothing like p...Aww honey, what a challenging time!<BR/>(nothing like puking wee ones to take a toll on all. :( Hope she is feeling better by the time of this writing...)<BR/><BR/>DO NOT feel like you are a "bad mommy" EVER! You are WONDERFUL and a million miles away from inadequate. :)<BR/><BR/>That said, I can vouch for the fact that exhaustion DOES diminish milk supply. Early on in our twin BFing experience, I was letting them suck as long as they would, thinking they were getting much needed nutrition. With mandated feedings every 2.5-3 hours, and letting them suck for close to an hour at a try, doing that 24/7 took a toll on my supply, AND they slowed in weight gain (because the ardent sucking for so long was burning more calories actually than they were taking in. :( )<BR/><BR/>Suppose that was a lengthy way to say that breastfeeding is indeed wonderful (we did it for the first year) but there are all sorts of unexpected challenges and bumps along the way. It is a literal drain! Hang in there, STOP the guilt, and wishing you a return to healthy, well-rested house soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-22405982214312393062008-07-15T11:13:00.000+02:002008-07-15T11:13:00.000+02:00It's no wonder you were exhausted! Whew! Hopefully...It's no wonder you were exhausted! Whew! Hopefully things settle soon.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about the weekends though. I'm on my own every weekend as the nanny is away and my husband generally goes to the farm to feed the animals or elsewhere to do volunteer work. I don't like feeling stuck at home, so I try to take all the kids out at least one day of the weekend and by the time we're home again, I'm the one who needs a nap.<BR/><BR/>I did see the drama at Tertia's and was furious at the ignorance of that woman. I'm fine with people believing what they want, but I would hope they return the favour. That particular woman is unreasonably aggressive with her religion and she certainly feels superior because of it. She definitely doesn't show any of the humbleness and humility taught by her religion.<BR/><BR/>Rabid religious people like her make religion in general look bad, so she's not doing Christianity any favours. From what I read in Tertia's comments though, she and her husband are known for stirring the pot solely to draw attention to themselves. IMHO, not very Christian at all (how ironic!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-17983445253974498882008-07-15T11:12:00.000+02:002008-07-15T11:12:00.000+02:00first off -- major kudos to you for breast feeding...first off -- major kudos to you for breast feeding and pumping. this is no easy task. i think its awesome, really fantastic.<BR/><BR/>as for the sleeping, or rather lack of sleep -- big hugs to you. nobody does well on zero sleep. hopefully you can plan for a weekend (if there is such a thing).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-29971944691043458552008-07-14T16:12:00.001+02:002008-07-14T16:12:00.001+02:00oh, and no worries about the 5 things...I had fun ...oh, and no worries about the 5 things...I had fun and look forward to this week's :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131976831557567016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-17864402716915679452008-07-14T16:12:00.000+02:002008-07-14T16:12:00.000+02:00oh wow! I hope that your whole family feels better...oh wow! I hope that your whole family feels better soon and that you get some sleep!!<BR/><BR/>I totally hear you about feeling like a bad mommy because you feel more rested at work. I'm right there with you! Let me know if you figure a solution out...I'd be more than interested :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131976831557567016noreply@blogger.com