Mr. Mom

So I think Stephen is starting to realize that baby isn't going anywhere. He is still being helpful, and occasionally too helpful. He helps pat baby's back to get him to burp, gives him kisses, wants to hold him, and helps change his diaper (by getting the diaper out of the drawer). However, today was an all new one, he wanted to feed the baby. Now if I was bottle feeding it wouldn't be that big of an issue, but I am nursing. I had a major LOL when he lifted his shirt, rubbed his tummy, and said baby. He wanted to nurse Nathan. I tried to explain that it doesn't work that way, but 2 yr olds don't really understand that yet.

We have had a few more timeouts today than usual. I think he is frustrated that he doesn't get all the attention anymore and acting out is his way of getting it. However, all it gets is him back in his room alone for 2 minutes. It is hard when he is use to being the only one and now he has to share. Tomorrow is a daycare day and hopefully he will get enough attention there to get us through Friday. When he is home, and I am not actively holding/nursing the baby, I do give him my attention, but he just wears me out. I wish I had half the energy he has. I can't even imagine what it will be like when both of them are running around. Hopefully they will keep each other company and wear themselves out together.

I am feeling unusually warm today. I have turned the heat down and put on a tank top. I thought I was done with the heat waves when I had Nathan, apparently not. Otherwise, today wasn't too bad of a day. Nathan did the usual eat, sleep, poop that all babies do. Stephen took a 2+ hour nap, which left me with a little quite time. I worked on my cross stitch a bit and cooked dinner. Terry got to sleep from 8:30 til 4:30, which is probably the most sleep he has gotten in a while. Stephen will be going to bed in about 10 min and Nathan will be up around 11 for another feeding. My plan is to be in bed after that, although I may try to sneak a nap in between 10 and 11. Then again I may work on my cross stitch. ::sigh::

Terry has left for work, it is his Holiday, so that means extra money. I am hoping his overtime picks up after Thanksgiving like the boss is predicting. It would help since I am not getting paid right now, and Terry wouldn't be as stressed. With the holidays coming up, we could use the extra cash. Which reminds me, I need to sit down and make a list of who to get gifts for and start planning what to get them. It isn't going to be like past Christmases, where we bought a lot. Instead we are going to have to budget for less including for ourselves.

I heard a very sad story today that hit close to home (even though I didn't know the people). A young woman with a young child (younger than Stephen) and due any day with her second baby was killed along with both of her children and the family pets, by her husband. He was suffering from PTSD and afterward killed himself. I have cried many times today at just the thought. With Nathan only being 9 days old and Stephen being close in age to the little girl, I couldn't imagine what it was like. The only good thing is that she is now with both of her children in Heaven.

Have a great night tonight and hug and kiss your loved ones. You never know what tomorrow will bring.