The Slade Family Blog

For the past few weeks, I have had a steep learning curve having two under two.  It is certainly no walk in the park, folks!  Although, with some respects it is easier that I thought it would be (especially because James has done so well with the transition).  Random thoughts…

Due to my c-section, I cannot get out with my “bunch” by myself without help.  I am not able to pick up James and I am not able to pick up Jackson while he is in the carrier.  I didn’t think about this until I was homebound for about a week and a half, then I was wanting to tear at the walls desperate to get out!   I think I am going a little stir crazy and can’t wait to get out with them because I am wanting to know how this is all going to work with two.  Grocery shopping, mall visits, Little Gym, EVERYTHING will be different!  As you saw from the previous post, I have started to get out more… SO thankful for my sweetie helping me!

Nursing Jackson has been difficult because James wants to be in the center of the action either “helping” me or giving Jackson kisses (which is tough on the old incision).  Another “challenge” is the frequency of nursing right now, which is about every 1.5 – 3 hours during the day (however, two four hour stretches at night).  This leaves me not a lot of time to spend with James much less run any errands or do much housework.  Basically, I can’t spend enough time with James and I can’t hold Jackson enough (unless I am nursing, of course).  MEGA Mommy guilt I tell ya!

I am so thankful for my ”Baby Timer” app on my iPhone.  It has been a LIFESAVER… I highly recommend it to all new Moms (there is no need for the Itzbeen Baby Timer with it).  It keeps track of Jackson’s nursing dates/times, wet/muddy diapers, future solid foods, and sleep times.  It also averages his daily and weekly progress, plus I am able to export it into a document to save it for a reference.

Another “challenge” that I foresee is how I am going to manage breakfast/nursing Jackson, lunch/nursing Jackson/nap time, and dinner/nursing Jackson/bath/bedtime routine when Jeff goes back to work (and my Mom and MIL leave at the end of the month).  Am I just going to have to nurse Jackson on my feet?  Baby bunchers, how does this work exactly?

Laundry explosion… our laundry has tripled since the birth of Jackson.  Maybe I just forgot how much laundry there is to do with a newborn! 

Something else I find myself doing is comparing notes.  So, as most of you know I took copious notes with James, so I am constantly comparing them to Jackson’s schedule (or lack thereof), wet diapers/poops, sleeping, etc.  Is that normal?

BIG THANKS…. to my sweet husband (what better person to help you) who has attended to my beck and call over the past month, the family and friends that have brought us breakfast/lunch/dinner, very thoughtful gifts, letters, and emails.  I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.  I can’t imagine not having y’all during this time…. y’all are the BEST!!!