Being a mom can be tough

 Being a mom is for the most part pretty easy and predictable.  Baby E eats, plays, sleeps, repeat.  Today he decided to throw me for a curve though.  He did not want to sleep.  Making it very difficult to know what to do with his screams and tears.  What's a mom to do!  I bounced, swung, rocked, CIO, ran the vacuum, and walked with to try to get him to sleep.  I nursed every hour thinking he would fall asleep that way.  And he did, but woke up screaming the second I walked away.  It was a very stressful day.  I was so glad when daddy got home. 

Good thing he's cute.  It made up for all the stress when he gave me this sweet smile.  I love my son.   But let's hope tomorrow is a better day.

First day of day care

Ethan went to daycare today for the very first time.  I boo hooed dropping him off.  He made it easier by being in the happiest mood.  She played Hillsongs and he liked it so much he fell asleep on his own.  I cried driving away, I cried when the doctor asked about it, and I cried thinking about it.  But golly for the life of me I couldn't pump an adequate amount of milk.  He ate 7.5 and 5.5 ounces!  It's no wonder I can't keep up with his demand.  He demands as much as a baby twice his age!  I worry that I pumping is going to hurt my supply.  Here's hoping that it does just the opposite!

In this photo I picture him saying, "Mom, you're embarrassing me in front of the other kids.  Can you go now?"