In a nutshell

Surviving these days with...
my mother's hands-on support
my husband's emotional support
my friends offering an amalgum of humor, perspective, and yes, support
my breastpump
a case of dwindling diet coke
online retail therapy

Could use...
a little less spit-up
at least one more arm and hand
more sleep...in 4-5 hour blocks

Grateful for....
a quiet moment alone at my desk, on the internet, with a bag of m&m's that I'm not sharing with child or husband.

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Enter the Greenhouse
(((((HUGS and VIRTUAL SUPPORT))))).

You know that I will be reaching out in about 7 weeks time too. Hope you'll be there for some wise words of survival for me. :)
Random Musings
At least with the second child, you know that someday things smooth out a bit. Meanwhile I wish you lots of naps, fewer tantrums, and some quiet time. Your girls are beautiful!
Natalie
Just the words "breast pump" make me want to clasp my hands to my chest and run away screaming. I never knew true brilliance before using Lanolin.

I hope the sleep gets better. Usually, that makes everything else a little more tolerable.
Steve Betz
[this is good]
sorry about the spit-up... ;)
prairieplains
Hang in there Mama! Life will be so much better with more sleep, and I'm sure it's not far off :)
Farfaraway

Oh no, now I have a craving for M & M's, darn it... ;-)

You're lucky to have so much wonderful support during such a stressful transition. Just reading your post makes me want to go take a nap!

GM
You're doing an AMAZING job and are looking foxy to boot. Sleep will come soon, I promise.

Let's make plans in the not-too-distant future to take the yellow wedges out for dinner.

Sending you love from not too far away...XOXO
AshbyChick
This is great! Love the naked honesty! Totally hear you on all this stuff. :)
Janette
I will definitely be cheering you on. Wise words? Hmmmm....one-handed typing takes mad skillz (which you will master) or nursing just means the tether is external vs internal? I'm just clutching to my sense of humor however I can - that seems to get me thru the day the most ;)
Janette
Yes! Someday quasi-independence will be mine again. Thank you for the reminder! :)
Janette
Notice I didn't profess love for the pump, just utter dependence so I may leave for periods of time. They are a necessary evil.

I'm noticing occasional leaps towards 4 hours (3.5 here and there), but just not getting my hopes up quite yet!
Janette
Hey - spit-up happens...just part of the occupational hazard of being a new parent ;)
Janette
Thanks so much for your encouragement! I know you know how it feels to TRY to function on compromised sleep and how it starts to just accumulate into something almost sinister. In the scope of things it's a short amount of time, and it definitely helps to be reminded of that.
Janette
I try to nap as much as possible...seriously! :)
Janette
Ah, as it turns out, the yellow wedges have been dying to go to dinner with you. They're still currently trapped in their cardboard home and need to get some fresh air.

PS you are one of the aforementioned friends who offered humor and support to get me through the day. xoxo
Janette
It helps to know we're not alone, doesn't it? :)
Charmagne Coe
[this is good]
I refer to these as sleepwalk-days, early on, when everything is so tremendously visceral and emotions really right up close. Ohhhhh, I think I better stop now before I begin to get "those" maternal urges... I miss these baby days. Thank you for generously writing during this time!
Janette
Yes! Sleepwalk is accurate. I know - since I'm not planning on any more kiddos - that I will miss these days later. Just trying to breathe them in as much as possible.

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