The past 2 weeks didn't go exactly as planned... As of today, the result?:
7 Dr's appointments
1 Xray
1 OT appointment
1 PT appointment
2 therapy sessions
1 singing class
1 blood test
Baby's first haircut (traumatizing)
2 hospital visits
Glasses fitting for Baby
1 appointment for Baby's standing station
1 appointment for Baby's orthotics (panic inducing procedure)
1 sick feverish baby
1 tired mommy!!
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
Peace Mommy
Ok, maybe I was being a little harsh when I wrote Mommy Wars.
I feel bad because dodo is so hard and moms can become desperate for a solution... I suffered 16 months of sleeplessness, pumping and breastfeeding round the clock (Baby is hypotonic so I had many breastfeeding challenges). I gave more than I was able to give and maybe it wasn't smart to push so hard because my physical and mental health suffered a lot. And I'm not perfect! I gave up using cloth diapers because the washing felt like too much work. I let my toddler watch (educational signing) DVDs and the occasional Netflix cartoon. I use commercial baby wipes (though to my credit when I'm home I use washable bamboo cotton cloths with a homemade mixture of distilled water, aloe, soap, calendula and essential oils). I don't give homemade snacks. I know that another mom could judge me harshly for these things... But I've been through a lot, and maybe so have you.
I feel bad because dodo is so hard and moms can become desperate for a solution... I suffered 16 months of sleeplessness, pumping and breastfeeding round the clock (Baby is hypotonic so I had many breastfeeding challenges). I gave more than I was able to give and maybe it wasn't smart to push so hard because my physical and mental health suffered a lot. And I'm not perfect! I gave up using cloth diapers because the washing felt like too much work. I let my toddler watch (educational signing) DVDs and the occasional Netflix cartoon. I use commercial baby wipes (though to my credit when I'm home I use washable bamboo cotton cloths with a homemade mixture of distilled water, aloe, soap, calendula and essential oils). I don't give homemade snacks. I know that another mom could judge me harshly for these things... But I've been through a lot, and maybe so have you.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Cancer of the Arteries
7 years ago my dad had a heart attack, on Saturday he had a second one. Surgery on Monday and another right now, as I write these words. I'm stressed, scared and my heart hurts now too! This fathers day I'm hoping my papa will finally be home from hospital and recovering peacefully.
Friday, June 10, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Baby Be Keeping Me Busy!
Monday
Dr's appointment (for me)
Opthalmology appointment (usually a half day ordeal at the hospital)
Tuesday
Dr's appointment for Baby's legs
Wednesday
Occupational Therapist and specialized educator
Paediatrician
Thursday
Dentist (for me)
Friday
Yoga!
Monday
Mother Goose (songs and stories)
Tuesday
Waxing appointment (for me)
Wednesday
Specialized educator
Thursday
Audiology and ENT appointments
Friday
Rest
Dr's appointment (for me)
Opthalmology appointment (usually a half day ordeal at the hospital)
Tuesday
Dr's appointment for Baby's legs
Wednesday
Occupational Therapist and specialized educator
Paediatrician
Thursday
Dentist (for me)
Friday
Yoga!
Monday
Mother Goose (songs and stories)
Tuesday
Waxing appointment (for me)
Wednesday
Specialized educator
Thursday
Audiology and ENT appointments
Rest
Friday, June 3, 2016
Getting Dressed
When I was a kid, my parents would buy hand-me-downs from a mom with only boys... This is how I dressed most of my childhood. Girly outfits (still very vivid in my mind) can be counted on one hand: plaid skirt during a summer fair when I was about 9, flowery dress for grade 6 graduation, grey prom "dress" worn with converse (it amazes me that I had a date!) and my sister's knee length skirt for high school graduation.
I remember the day when I bought my first skirt (in my 20s!). It was fitted, black and I felt pretty! Soon after, I got my first post-univeristy job and that's when I really made an effort to dress like a lady. Lots of nice dresses, skirts and blouses, always in heals. My first apartment had 5 closets, and I was able to fill them all with fancy shoes and frilly womanly pieces.
Then I had Baby and postpartum was all about comfort. Looking nice and fashion is the last thing on a new mom's mind! It's been two and a half years since Baby was born and I'm still wearing my uniform of cotton leggings, tank top, and plaid oversized shirt. Forget body-con, no more stalkings, don't even think of seeing me in a pair of heals, or even a bra! I've become hyperaware of how fabrics feel on my skin (everything is itchy, even cashmere). I make an effort to dress up on special occasions but as soon as I'm home, I take off all my clothes and take a shower with a sigh of relief. I'm pretty sure that the trauma of giving birth and the discomfort for weeks afterwards has caused this sensitivity. I can't deal with buttons, zippers, wires and most fabrics. I got rid of almost all of my clothes.
Now that the weather is getting warm, I feel like I don't have anything left to wear! Stores seem to only be selling short shorts or rompers like this:
I mean come on!! Only a preteen can pull this look off!
I don't know where to shop anymore. Until I find a romper with a long torso and long shorts or elastic waist skirts and bermudas, you might see me in these unisex beauties:
I remember the day when I bought my first skirt (in my 20s!). It was fitted, black and I felt pretty! Soon after, I got my first post-univeristy job and that's when I really made an effort to dress like a lady. Lots of nice dresses, skirts and blouses, always in heals. My first apartment had 5 closets, and I was able to fill them all with fancy shoes and frilly womanly pieces.
Then I had Baby and postpartum was all about comfort. Looking nice and fashion is the last thing on a new mom's mind! It's been two and a half years since Baby was born and I'm still wearing my uniform of cotton leggings, tank top, and plaid oversized shirt. Forget body-con, no more stalkings, don't even think of seeing me in a pair of heals, or even a bra! I've become hyperaware of how fabrics feel on my skin (everything is itchy, even cashmere). I make an effort to dress up on special occasions but as soon as I'm home, I take off all my clothes and take a shower with a sigh of relief. I'm pretty sure that the trauma of giving birth and the discomfort for weeks afterwards has caused this sensitivity. I can't deal with buttons, zippers, wires and most fabrics. I got rid of almost all of my clothes.
Now that the weather is getting warm, I feel like I don't have anything left to wear! Stores seem to only be selling short shorts or rompers like this:
I mean come on!! Only a preteen can pull this look off!
I don't know where to shop anymore. Until I find a romper with a long torso and long shorts or elastic waist skirts and bermudas, you might see me in these unisex beauties:
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