Much to post. Much to catch up on.
Haven't blogged in what feels like forever.
Because we spent last weekend and this week dealing with a stomach bug.
All is well now.
However, my house is a wreck and I have 10 loads of laundry to fold.
I do tend to exaggerate.
But I'm not this time.
Our a/c is broken and I can't call them to fix it because our apartment is such a mess that I'm afraid that the apartment manager would kick us out if she saw it like this.
It got up to 94 degrees in here yesterday.
Miserable.
It's hard to clean when it's that hot.
Catch-22: Can't get the a/c fixed until the house is clean and can't clean the house when it's this hot.
BTW, I read the book Catch-22 in 10th grade to impress a boy.
Total lame-ness, I know.
It didn't work. And I got someone better anyways.
Besides trying to clean and fold laundry and running after kids to catch throw-up in bowls, I have spent all of my time alternately feeding Josh and pumping. My milk supply is dwindling.
Just like it did with Grace at this time.
I realize with the speaking of breastmilk I have now scared off all 2 of my male readers.
Apologies.
Have the boys left now?
Good.
Breastmilk talk will now ensue.
Why does my body give up making milk at around 5 months?
Why does not being able to feed my baby make me cry and feel like a total failure?
Why do I keep trying to do this?
My life would be infinitely simpler if I just gave up and fed him a bottle.
Well, besides the fact that he won't take a bottle.
At all.
He did on Sundays (for Mike while I was in Primary) during the first 2 months.
Now he has no idea what to do with a bottle and screams to the point of throwing up when we try.
I will keep trying.
Our Primary activity is on Saturday. Our ward party/youth fundraiser is on Saturday night. I'm making a craft for Adam's teacher for tomorrow. Mother's Day is on Sunday.
I have a million things to do.
(That is an exaggeration. But only a slight one).
Grace dropped a coffee pot at Wal-Mart on Wednesday.
It made a horrific noise as it shattered.
Everyone stared.
Grace and I both started to cry.
(BTW, how long can I continue to blame hormones for randomly crying in public?)
The ONLY kind Wal-Mart employee in Las Vegas was on the scene. She comforted us and told us not to worry about it.
It's been a long week.
This long rambling post has, oddly, made me feel better.
Though I'm sorry you all had to read it.
We're fine.
Just busy.
Tomorrow it's only going to be 86, so maybe if I stay up late tonight and the house doesn't get so hot tomorrow, I will get some things done.
And our a/c will get fixed.
And THEN I will be able to catch up on this blog.
8 comments:
I should mail Ethan to you, he loves to clean. However I think he might get distracted by the other kids. Hope everything gets better. Oh there is a tea that increase milk. Here is a web site that gives some natural suggestions http://www.holistic-herbalist.com/increase-breast-milk-production-1.html
It is amazing how writing things down makes you feel better good luck!
Oh, my dear sweet Allison...I wish...I even tried to get a plane ticket... I can do nothing right now, but I have been on my knees praying...for you...for your wants and needs. Your Heavenly Father knows your needs, and he loves you...Almost as much as me!
alli i love you! you are on the top of my list of woman i admire the most!
I am not a holistic type person,but I had the same problem. A lady around the corner suggested this herbal thing call blessed thistle. I thought what do I got to loose! Mind you I don't do that kind of stuff, but I took the 2 caplets 3 times a day and with in 2 days I saw an increase. I bought them at the store, some places carry them, which is odd. But they are not the mother's tea stuff, I couldn't stand that. I didn't want a lot of stuff either, but it worked, some people I have given this too has work and some has not. But you have to keep nursing when you do it or it won't work - like have him nurse to try to pull it in for a little while then give a bottle after trying. Drink and eat with it too. I don't use any other kind of thing, but then I found out from my sisterinlaw, she had used it too. Sorry for the long hall, but I know how expensive formula is. Remember Drink, Drink, Drink!
I am not a holistic type person,but I had the same problem. A lady around the corner suggested this herbal thing call blessed thistle. I thought what do I got to loose! Mind you I don't do that kind of stuff, but I took the 2 caplets 3 times a day and with in 2 days I saw an increase. I bought them at the store, some places carry them, which is odd. But they are not the mother's tea stuff, I couldn't stand that. I didn't want a lot of stuff either, but it worked, some people I have given this too has work and some has not. But you have to keep nursing when you do it or it won't work - like have him nurse to try to pull it in for a little while then give a bottle after trying. Drink and eat with it too. I don't use any other kind of thing, but then I found out from my sisterinlaw, she had used it too. Sorry for the long hall, but I know how expensive formula is. Remember Drink, Drink, Drink!
I am not a holistic type person,but I had the same problem. A lady around the corner suggested this herbal thing call blessed thistle. I thought what do I got to loose! Mind you I don't do that kind of stuff, but I took the 2 caplets 3 times a day and with in 2 days I saw an increase. I bought them at the store, some places carry them, which is odd. But they are not the mother's tea stuff, I couldn't stand that. I didn't want a lot of stuff either, but it worked, some people I have given this too has work and some has not. But you have to keep nursing when you do it or it won't work - like have him nurse to try to pull it in for a little while then give a bottle after trying. Drink and eat with it too. I don't use any other kind of thing, but then I found out from my sisterinlaw, she had used it too. Sorry for the long hall, but I know how expensive formula is. Remember Drink, Drink, Drink!
I don't know if you got the first message I tried to send, but I know where you are coming from!!! shorter version if the first didn't go through - I don't like the mother's tea stuff and I am no terms a herbal person, but I did try blessed thistle caplets, thought what could I loose, with one of my older boys, when I was nursing. 2 caplets 3 times a day, and it worked, never had tried any other stuff, but this stuff worked with me, but lots of water, eat with it, try to nurse before bottle to help milk to come in. I am not a health nut in any terms but a lady recommended too me and it worked, and I only had to do it for a couple of weeks or a month to get over that hump.
Aunt Sharynn, I know where you are coming from with the house stuff and the kids! Just relax and enjoy the kids - do the 15 minute clean up like your mom's suggests it gets a little more.
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