In one of Parenti’s talks he refered to his son (who was still a babe at the time) as a “Red Diaper Baby”. I thought it was amusing. Just trying it out.
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My wife had to go into a partial hospitalization program but is getting discharged Friday. 7 days a week for 5 weeks, 7am-6pm for most of that. Everything leading up to that was tough and a little traumatic. It’s been tough taking on lots of extra duties and I’m starting to feel a little burned out today. The change was hard for our toddler but I kept everything going and we had to hire help so I could still work part time.
I learned I’m capable of more than I thought and overall have more confidence in myself, especially being on my own with a 3 year old and our then 4 month old for several days and handling it fine. But I’m looking forward to her being home every day again for a variety of reasons. Also worried about things getting bad again so we’ll see if the DBT skills from her program help.
Toddler has mild sleep apnea, I was finally able to take her to the ENT and her adenoids and tonsils are fine. So just staying on a nose spray for now. Baby has had a bit of a cold and is sleeping extra but otherwise is a happy smiley kiddo and almost sitting up on his own.
That’s tough! I glad you were able to weather the storm. Its stressful having two littles like that. Mine are 3 and 1 and for a long time it felt impossible to be alone with both of them. But the oldest is s real helper I’ve learned. Realizing you can handle watching both of them is a real weight off the shoulders. Although its not really the same I remember it being hard on my oldest when my wife was saying at the hospital after kiddo2 was born. Kids are adaptable I feel, she adapted quick anyway.
Sitting up is huge! Being able to hang out with out having to hold them make everything more fun.