We're All Adjusting
misty · Thu, Sep 10, 2015These are days of adjustments. We’re told by so many people how it’s important to establish routines, but that’s proving difficult for this little trio. Chase doesn’t have a regular work schedule, so he leaves for work anywhere between 8 and 9am and returns anywhere between 5 and 7pm, sometimes earlier or later on both ends. and Milo doesn’t have a regular eating or sleeping schedule yet. I suppose I should be working on establishing a good schedule for little miss, but it seems a bit too early for that yet.
I’m the only one who isn’t dictating what my boy or girl do during the day or night. I’m the one who just has to go with the flow and handle things as they happen. I guess that’s what being a mom is all about. It’s hard to be away from Chase after getting used to him being home for 4 weeks; as, I’m sure, it’s hard for Chase to get used to being away from Milo for the first time in her short life. It’s hard to be the sole caregiver for Milo all day long, unable to get things done around the house as I’d like. As, I’m sure, it’s hard for Chase to get home after a long day and immediately resume caregiving responsibilities for our girl. And for Milo, well, I’m sure it’s hard being a baby in some ways that I can scarcely imagine.
Today, Milo again wants to sleep on or near me constantly. I successfully swaddled her with a muslin blanket, so she’s been calmer. I was able to make lunch for myself and eat it, which I consider a win. Tonight, Chase should be home by 6pm and we’re going to go out for a burrito from our favorite food truck. Milo is still giving us good rest at night, so evenings have been calm and stress free. Still, it’s hard for a night owl like myself to adjust to a 9:30pm bedtime and a daily alarm (Milo) at 6am. I’ll survive, though.