Mommylove Monday

Most days I am bogged down with breastfeeding, toddler potty training, work- 'nuff said, washing bottles, feeding the picky toddler, feeding myself and husband, bathing the children, then sleep- very little sleep. No, it's not all negative. A baby's smile can brighten any weary parent's darkest hour. And today, my toddler did something similar.

I left my two sleeping darlings as I went to work this morning. I don't like leaving the toddler without telling him where I'm going because he seems to feel abandoned. But he was so tired this morning, I had to let him sleep. I closed the front door and as I was walking to the car, I hear a tiny voice come from the house. "Mommyyyy!" sob-sob-sob. I saw my tiny little man standing in the doorway calling me. I usually just wave and let my mom explain where I'm going. But I felt like he needed to know how much I cared to tell him myself. I walked back to the house and opened the door. He had tears streaming down is cheeks sobbing, "You need to go to work?" I told him that yes I was going to work and would be home soon. In the meantime he would play with his Auntie and Grandma until me and his Dad got home. As he calmed down and I reassured him I was coming back, he told me, "OK you go to work. Have a good day." So sweet. I told him I loved him and walked to the car. As I'm reaching the car, I hear that precious little voice yell, "I love you SOOO much!"

My heart melted.

My evening of little sleep and a busy, tiring morning didn't matter. All the typical toddler horrors of potty accidents, yelling fits, and emotional outbursts that occur daily didn't matter. Kids aren't special because of the frustrations they give us. It's all about the unconditional love they show us in the little moments. I was given mommylove this Monday morning and all of a sudden I've forgotten everything negative- just focused on seeing my little man when I come home.

29 weeks - Exhausted!!

Oh my gosh!! I can't even to begin to explain the feelings of exhaustion I've been feeling lately. Grant it, we went on vacation to Vegas for a week (our final before new baby). Then after a week of working took another long drive to LA for the weekend for our Australian cousin's wedding- Congrats JB and Annie! All well worth the efforts, but now I feel like my body needs to recoop. So I've taken the day off to rest- sue me!

I was sitting at my computer yesterday, so exhausted I could barely think. I know our trips took a toll on me and James, but I finally gave in to the fact that being pregnant is tiring and I may need more time to recover than the average traveler. But I really don't remember being this tired with Andrew. I'm so exhausted lately. Last night, I made sure to get an ample 7.5 hours of sleep (plenty for me these days), I took a shower, even ate a little and still feel so weary! This too shall pass and all that. Just trying to figure out what to do in the meantime.

Now is also the time to really prepare for baby. As we enter the last trimester, we just barely started a registry and are sorting out the clothes and items that we can reuse from Andrew. So much to do in the final stretch, including moving Andrew into his new room to make room for the lil one in our room. This also means us buying a new bed, which is a task in itself. Here's to hoping all these things can happen before baby arrives :).