Kiersten’s Blog

I thought I would be lucky enough to have my whole family napping at the same time, but Ashton’s still wiggling around in his tiny crib.  He fell asleep just a few minutes ago while he was eating, but now has decided that awake is a better way to be.  London, on the other hand, is out.  This is a minor miracle.  We made a deal that she stay in bed for a half hour and then I would come in and get her.  She’s been there for almost an hour now and is totally asleep.  This is a much needed nap for her (and me).  Maybe I’ll make it through the day after all.

My mom came this weekend.  She had Thursday and today off, so she took Friday off and drove down to help me out.  It was so nice to have her.  I was sad to see her go this morning.  She spent the weekend cleaning and cooking and cleaning some more and taking care of my kids.  I also got three really good nights of sleep in a row.  I haven’t really slept through the night in about six months.  Those three nights were much needed.  Taylor and I even got to go to the movies together for the third time ever.  Needless to say, it was a nice weekend.  Taylor’s alarm went off this morning around 5:15.  He went surfing and my mom packed up to go home.  I didn’t realize that his alarm had woken up London until she crawled into bed with me about 45 minutes later.  When I’m joined by London in bed, I know that I won’t be getting any more sleep.  So we snuggled together for a bit and got up.  She told me later that, “I just heard Tickety’s bells ringing and I said, ‘I have to get up and sleep with my mom now!’”  What a funny girl.  Of course she hadn’t had enough sleep so she was whiny all morning.  I’m so glad she’s napping.

We’re now almost in an established routine.  I’m really close to being done pumping.  It’s taking longer than I had hoped.  I think this will be good for all of us.  I went to the doctor last week and was prescribed medication for the postpartum depression.  I haven’t started taking them yet because I’m not quite done pumping but I’m sure excited to feel normal again.  I’m still here and I’m still making it.  One step at a time.