I went back to work on 11/29. It was Heath's first day with a babysitter. It was my birthday. As I hauled him and his stuff into the sitter's I "twinged" my back. I've pretty much been out of commission ever since. I missed the next two days of work due to not being able to move or stand without assistance. Then I worked 2 half days with a day off in between. I made 4 trips to the chiro (thank goodness for the HSA).
Mr H had to do all baby duty for about 1.5 weeks. I felt bad for him he was exhausted. WIth my back it was impossible to lift the baby without pain. I felt like such a rotten mother.
I'm mostly recovered now. The 17 year old is riding with me to and from daycare so he can haul the baby in and out. I hope that ends this week.
We got hit with the snow/ice/arctic temps over the weekend. We didn't leave the house at all. I had the baby so bundled up this morning I'm shocked he could breathe. It's predicted for -30 tonight!
Heath is growing like crazy. He will fit in something one day and the next day it's too small! With it being so cold I'm pretty much keeping him in sleepers constantly.
I finally got our Christmas cards done. Now I just have to wait for them to arrive.
I've been thinking about MC a lot. I sent her a 2 mo update and some more photos. We're done paying her expenses now. From her FB posts she seems to be doing well. She did have a "down" post one day. I emailed and let her know how much she means to us, how much we love the baby, and how often we think of her. She said it helped. I wish we had more back and forth contact with her than we do. She mainly texts and posts to FB with her phone. She's not a letter writer or an emailer.
I've been torn as to what to do about Christmas with her and the birthfather. Gifts. No Gifts. Ugh. I just don't know!
Social workers a kind of nice
15 years ago
I am happy that you are thinking of your son's birthmom. I imagine she has a lot of hard times still. Don't take not writing letters personal. My husband said emails are fast becoming a thing of the best. Do you ever send private messages through FB? That is how I communicate mostly with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteWith out BPs, we decided not to do Christmas gifts because we don't want to start something we might not continue for years to come, you know? If that is something you would like to every Christmas, then go for it.
ReplyDeleteWe do send occasional messages via FB. She does all of her FB stuff via her phone.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending them a box with candy and pics of the baby plus an ornament I made of him for them. She asked for our address today to send him christmas presents.