This may come as shock to some of you but I have slight ADD. It's not bad, but it does make it impossible to maintain focus on one project for very long. This is why I do my best work when I have four or five (at the least) projects going on at once. I had thought (read:hoped) that this would continue into motherhood, apparently not. Now not only am I fighting my ADD but I'm also trying to sort out what my friends are calling "Mother Brain" Wait...? Didn't I just have Preggo Brain? What do you mean I get to stay as forgetful as I was when I was pregnant but also now get to be scatterbrained???
Well not to fear faithful readers, the organization part of my brain has kicked in and we are finding ways around this insanity. The main way around this insanity are lists. I have what seems like thousands of lists. Lists on dry erase boards for groceries/Target/home projects. Lists in my daily organizer of my knitting and crocheting projects (which now that Lucas is a month old he is more inclined to sleep in his crib and not on my chest...kind of sad but cool too!). Not mention using my daily planner everyday to keep doctor's appointments and home appointments straight. Now that my hubby and I have just closed on our house there is a TON to do. Painting, cleaning, unpacking, it's been crazy.
But thank god for lists, otherwise...well with a baby, a husband with a TBI, and my with ADD and Mother Brain...well it would all go to hell.
Oops, I'm off - Lucas calls.
<3
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Knitting is NOT a One-Handed Hobby
Good evening my avid (and ever patient) readers!
On August 27th I gave birth to my totally awesome son, Lucas! In the week that has gone by since his birth I've learned some very important things.
1. I thought that insomnia was bad - it's not. I beg for insomnia now. Growing up I've always had insomnia, but there were always books to read, hats to crochet, and infomercials to watch. Now? Oh please, I'm so tired all the time I'm lucky if I remember to get under the blankets before I konk out. Of course it's probably for the best that I'm not under the covers since I'll just have to get up 2-3 hours after I lay down.
2. No matter how much water you drink or watermelon you eat your ankles will be 3-4 times as swollen as they were while you were pregnant. This will continue for at least the first week of post-delivery and then all of a sudden right in the middle nursing (or bottle feeding if that's your preference) you'll have to rush to the bathroom and drop 3 million gallons of water all at once. It's amazing, but it'll be when you can't get to the bathroom as soon as you would like.
3. If you can drive stick shift you can hold a baby and fold laundry at the same time. I learned this one today. My mom was here for the long weekend - along with a couple of girlfriends of mine - and they so completely spoiled my son that now to not hold him is to unleash the devil. (thanks guys...) Anyway, Lucas was just not having it, wouldn't lay in his swing, sit in his bouncy seat, lay in his crib/boppy nothing. So there I am holding him and folding laundry. Then of course when I was done with all the chores that I wanted to get done he had fallen asleep and I could put him down. For the moment.
4. (This is the most important lesson that I've learned so far)...No matter how many lessons or complaints I have Lucas is the BEST thing in the world. Everyday he's a little cooler because he can stay up during the day a little longer, he is more aware of who's holding him and of what's happening. It's amazing. I wouldn't give him up for the world - or an extra hours sleep.
All of the above being said, I am now short a hand for crocheting and knitting. I know that Lucas is only 7 days old but I'd really like him to be old enough to learn how to knit and crochet already! Not that I'll be forcing him to learn if he doesn't want to, but at least when he's that age I'll have both my hands back and be able to knit and crochet to my hearts content. I look at Lucas and fall in love every time, but come on I've got projects to do! And not one them can be done one handed.
Won't stop me from trying though.
On August 27th I gave birth to my totally awesome son, Lucas! In the week that has gone by since his birth I've learned some very important things.
1. I thought that insomnia was bad - it's not. I beg for insomnia now. Growing up I've always had insomnia, but there were always books to read, hats to crochet, and infomercials to watch. Now? Oh please, I'm so tired all the time I'm lucky if I remember to get under the blankets before I konk out. Of course it's probably for the best that I'm not under the covers since I'll just have to get up 2-3 hours after I lay down.
2. No matter how much water you drink or watermelon you eat your ankles will be 3-4 times as swollen as they were while you were pregnant. This will continue for at least the first week of post-delivery and then all of a sudden right in the middle nursing (or bottle feeding if that's your preference) you'll have to rush to the bathroom and drop 3 million gallons of water all at once. It's amazing, but it'll be when you can't get to the bathroom as soon as you would like.
3. If you can drive stick shift you can hold a baby and fold laundry at the same time. I learned this one today. My mom was here for the long weekend - along with a couple of girlfriends of mine - and they so completely spoiled my son that now to not hold him is to unleash the devil. (thanks guys...) Anyway, Lucas was just not having it, wouldn't lay in his swing, sit in his bouncy seat, lay in his crib/boppy nothing. So there I am holding him and folding laundry. Then of course when I was done with all the chores that I wanted to get done he had fallen asleep and I could put him down. For the moment.
4. (This is the most important lesson that I've learned so far)...No matter how many lessons or complaints I have Lucas is the BEST thing in the world. Everyday he's a little cooler because he can stay up during the day a little longer, he is more aware of who's holding him and of what's happening. It's amazing. I wouldn't give him up for the world - or an extra hours sleep.
All of the above being said, I am now short a hand for crocheting and knitting. I know that Lucas is only 7 days old but I'd really like him to be old enough to learn how to knit and crochet already! Not that I'll be forcing him to learn if he doesn't want to, but at least when he's that age I'll have both my hands back and be able to knit and crochet to my hearts content. I look at Lucas and fall in love every time, but come on I've got projects to do! And not one them can be done one handed.
Won't stop me from trying though.
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