New mom resolutions

I have decided that instead of New Years resolutions I am going to have new mom resolutions!

I have lots of stuff that I want to improve about myself. I know I am not going to accomplish everything I want to do this year. I am sure going to try and get some of it done.

• Slow down and enjoy my family more


• Look for the good in every situation


• Finally lose weight


• Cook better dinners


• Decide if I want to work 2 jobs or just one and go back to school


• Take more pictures


• Stop drinking soda


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  Sleep more

This is just a random list of things that I want to do in the next year. I am sure that there is actually a ton more but my mind is not functioning correctly these days. I am running on interrupted sleep and a very busy life.

Looking forward to our Christmas this year. Sweet little Payton's very first.

Sooo Sleepy

This is how I feel at work today. I am probably not being very productive. I had to work my second job last night. It went well and I made some good money in tips. Payton decided he wanted to wake up at 2am and then again at 5:30am. Hubbys stomach was bothering him so I got up both times. After the 5:30am feeding little man did not want to go back to sleep. I love that little boy, but he is makin me one tired mama. Thank goodness I only have to work one job today. Then home to cook dinner and do motherly things! I am feeling tonight may be a movie and snuggles night. Early to bed for everyone.

I am kind of computer illiterate. I do not know how to do a lot with this blog as of yet. I am hoping I can find some help. I would like to link up with other bloggers and do the fun stuff they do. I am making it my goal to learn how to do that.

No more working at night this week. I have to work Saturday afternoon. We will see how this second job thing works out. Right now it is kickin my butt. I may cut down to one night a week and Saturday afternoons.

I promise when I figure out more about blogging I will have more pictures to post.

A day in the life of...

ME!

This is what my days consist of right now. I am picking what a typical Tuesday is like. Other days I only work one job so its not so hectic.

6:45am This is wake up time. A minute past this and it throws the whole morning routine off.
I must immediatly get into the shower and get myself ready to go. While I am in the shower the big kids are usually up and getting themselves ready for school. Thank goodness for kids that get dressed and eat all by themselves!

7:00-7:30am I spend this time getting Payton ready. Diaper changed and dressed. He does not normally get a bottle this early because he gets up at 4am to eat. That might change soon.

7:30am Out the door. Big kids stay home with hubby to catch the bus. Bringing Payton to my sister. She is watching him right now.

8:00am Goodbyes at Shaunas. I hate this time of day. I kiss and love on Payton for as long as I can.

8:30am Arrive at work. Here I will stay until 4:30pm

4:30-5:30pm Leave job one, go home, change clothes, eat dinner and get ready for job 2.

6:00pm. Arrive at job 2. This is at Massage Envy. I massage people for 4 hours. This is new to me and I am still working on getting clients and making the most of my time here.

10:00pm Home to stay at last.

10:30 or 11pm Bedtime.

1:00am: Payton wakes up to eat. I give him a bottle and stare into his eyes as he eats. I love this time with him although I wish it was during the day and not the middle of the night.

4am: Payton wakes to eat again. I hear him and gently nudge hubby to get him!

It looks like there is no division between night and day! Right now it feels like there isnt. On Monday and Tuesday nights I work 2 jobs. The big kids go to their dad's house and Tim stays home with the baby. It is a crazy way to live. But we need the extra income. Wednesday and Thursday nights I am home with the 3 kids and Tim works his second job. Saturdays we both work him in the morning and me in the afternoon. Someone is always at home with the kids. Sundays are our day of rest and family time.

Soon I am hoping we dont have to live like this. As it goes right now the hubs and I do not have time for personal things. I may cut down to one night a week or only Saturdays.

Paytons Kidney

When I was pregnant with Payton I had to have ultrasounds every week for a while due to my gestational diabetes. Everything always checked out perfect until my 34 week check. PAytons left kidney was slightly enlarged. It is hard to tell on fetal ultrasound what exactly causes this but they wanted to monitor it. So they measured it. A good number is under 3mm. That first vistit, Paytons measured 9mm. Big but not terrible the doctor told us. Dr said if it made it to 13 this would be the critical point. I didnt think much of it, worried a little and prayed about it. At the next ultrasound that was 18 days later the size had balloned up to 25mm. This is way past the critical level that the doctor had told us about. Needless to say I was scared. We spoke with a pediatric urologist before he was born. He let us know that he was going to be closely monitored after birth and we would decide what to do then.

When Payton was born he had an ultrasound that still showed his kidney is severly swollen and so is the ureter. This is the tube that lets urine drain from the kidney to the bladder. His kidney is not draining at all. It is holding on to the urine and this is why its swollen. Payton also had to have a test to check for reflux(where the kidney sucks up the urine instead of draining). He had to have a cath for this. Not a pleasent thing for mom or baby to go through. He does not have reflux. He has a blockage in that tube that is preventing any urine to go to the bladder.

His urologist informed us that the only way to fix this is to have surgery to remove the blockage. I am thankful that there is a fix for this. But no mama wants to have their sweet little innocent baby to have surgery. He not only has to have one, but 2 surgeries to completely fix this problem. On January 19 they will go in and take the tube off from the bladder and bring it to his skin. He will have 2 openings where urine comes out. His normal place and an opening in the crease of his left leg. He will have to remain this way until that kidney heals. He will not have to wear anything special it will drain directly into his diaper. The dr says the healing time varies from person to person but anywhere from 3 to 6 months. Then he will have another surgery to put it all back together.
I am praying that everything will be ok. Payton is a big strong baby. I will have pictures to post soon.

Back to work.

Today is my first day back to work after 8 weeks of maternity leave. Let me tell you, I did not want to come back. My days at home with Payton were so sweet. He is a wonderful baby and I do not like to be with out him. I never spent more than 6 hours away from him the whole time I was on leave. I am so thankful I was able to have this time off with him. I am also thankful that I have a job to come back to.
It was really hard to leave my sweet little baby this morning and I may have teared up a little in the process. In the coming posts I will update on Payton and his 8 weeks. He is so sweet and takes great pictures. Of course I think that he is adorable because I am his mother and can not get enough of him! I will also update in the rest of the family. Glad to be back among adults with real conversations.