Since a few weeks have passed since my last post, I thought I'd do an update. We've switched SB and BW to daycare just two days a week for the remainder of my maternity leave. Things are still going fairly well, although we've decided we need to focus a bit more on getting SB and BW more one-on-one attention if possible. SB in particular seems to be struggling a bit to gain attention from the hubs and I, even if it is negative attention. Although I know defiance and independence is par for the course with her age, I think her defiance is connected more with wanting more attention. She is still, all in all, a great kid, so I try to remind myself to be patient and work through these difficulties. True one-on-one attention is difficult, especially for me, because Nugget is still so new, but hopefully an individual overnight with grandma will give both SB and BW some special time with me and the hubs.
I am still enjoying the ease of one baby versus two babies. I feel like I am truly learning Nugget in a way I wasn't able to do with SB and BW when they were new. I love being able to pop her in the Moby and still be mobile and get out with SB and BW. She still is a relatively easy baby and is napping in her crib as I type this - a milestone that was really difficult to accomplish with SB and BW. I think things will get more difficult as she gets past the newborn stage and is more alert and needs more stimulation
I am also really enjoying not having the stress of work hanging over my head all the time. I feel like I can participate more in my household in the evenings, help clean up, not worry about SB and BW going to bed so I can get some work done. I am less stressed and feel like I am able to more fully participate in my family. I'm not looking forward to returning to work and shouldering that workload again.
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