Kel - that is a lovely thing your DH has done Please don't worry about me when you share the good stuff. I know Greg is not here to do those things for me now but he used to and it is lovely to see others getting spoilt so beautifully too. You deserve to enjoy the special moments with the love of your life. Life itself is too short. Make the most of every moment
On that note, tomorrow will be tough but at the moment it will be no tougher than any other day. I had acupuncture last night which helped immensely (although with minimal sleep from the disrupted toddler the effects have decreased today ) and I have a crystal healing session and another acupuncture appointment arranged for next week. And a chiropractor appointment too A bit busy but I need to take care of my physical and emotional self to be able to keep on going with the little ones. I have a very short temper at the moment and with DS pushing the boundaries (and his sister!!!) I am not being as calm with him as I have previously or as I should be. I feel bad for that. As a gentle parenting advocate, DS has had a few bottom smacks over the past few days and I am disappointed to have started on that path. It needs correction now. It is not the way we chose to parent and without Greg I need to follow our path we set out on.
Feeling like a viral illness is about to catch up with me so I will be back later.
Michelle - don't feel bad about a few little smacks - your little ones are pushing, and you are feeling it even more without Greg's support and involvement in those everyday challenges. It took me ages to realise and accept that I was 'allowed' to do things differently with the children after Chris died - some things were impossible to keep up with after he died, so I had to do things differently than we had planned, or that suited my new 'single' life. After he died I really had to work hard at getting my 2 (aged 2 and 4) into a better bed routine, I just couldn't do the hard miles at night, I needed rest, and I especially needed time for me, time to grieve, time to talk to friends - nighttime was my time, not the children's. I don't want to tell you what to do, but I do think now is a good time for you to get your little people in a good bedtime routine, keep it strict, as you are going to need this when George arrives (easier said than done I know) but it's as much for your sanity than anyone elses, and it may involve some tears, but probably not many in the scheme of things. Have you got a friend that can help you out with this?
I'm "okay", trying not to think too much right now............. the meds have zonked me out, don't like that, but will perservere....
Please don't worry about me when you share the good stuff. I know Greg is not here to do those things for me now but he used to and it is lovely to see others getting spoilt so beautifully too. You deserve to enjoy the special moments with the love of your life. Life itself is too short. Make the most of every moment
) and I have a crystal healing session and another acupuncture appointment arranged for next week. And a chiropractor appointment too
A bit busy but I need to take care of my physical and emotional self to be able to keep on going with the little ones. I have a very short temper at the moment and with DS pushing the boundaries (and his sister!!!) I am not being as calm with him as I have previously or as I should be. I feel bad for that. As a gentle parenting advocate, DS has had a few bottom smacks over the past few days and I am disappointed to have started on that path. It needs correction now. It is not the way we chose to parent and without Greg I need to follow our path we set out on.
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