Adjustments

It's a week of big adjustments in our house... and I'm just praying that we make it through this week!

Troy started back to school on Monday and is adjusting to a new school and schedule.  He was used to sleeping in and spending all day with a baby, so he's adjusting to getting up early and having intelligent conversations.

I began my stay at home mom role... and the work from home role.  It's been more of an adjustment than I expected.  I stayed home with Kera for five weeks when she was released from the hospital, and she slept a lot.  I'm serious, a lot.  I got to hold her a lot, and got a lot done around the house.  So, I've had her on weekends during the days, but that was it.  I guess I hadn't anticipated the fact that that was four months ago, and she doesn't sleep as much as she used to.  And when she is awake, she's a lot more active.  I had a long list of things that I wanted/needed to get done around the house and otherwise, but I've barely touched the list.  I have to remind myself constantly that it's okay... Unfortunately, I'm a list person, and I hate having tasks on the list that I can't cross off.

So, as soon as Troy gets home from school, he takes Kera and I start working.  When I'm finished working, I get Kera back and Troy goes to bed.  It seems crazy that a part time job could be more exhausting than my full time job, but it is!  And I feel like I barely have seen Troy this week.

Kera has also had a week of adjustment, as she finally has a tooth coming in.  I've thought that she had been teething for awhile, but couldn't see or feel a tooth.  However, I can now feel one, and my calm, happy little girl has apparently been saving all of her screaming from the last six months for this week.  We have been discovering which teethers she likes and which she doesn't like.  She loves orajel, but it wears off after about 10 minutes.  And I'm hesitant to give her too much.

I've also realized this week how selfish I am.  Maybe it's because Kera's been clingy this week because of the teething, but I just crave time for myself.  And it's only the first week!  I'm sure that I'll figure it out as I get used to things and develop more of a routine, but I would love to read a book (other than a kids book) or chat with a friend.  But it seems like every time I get a few minutes, I need to make dinner or water the garden or do a load of laundry.

I'm excited about the changes, and I'm sure after another week or two we'll all be used to the new schedule.