Tabatha is doing great. All she does so far is sleep and eat so she has been easy to take care of. I am feeling pretty good as well, although the lack of sleep is catching up with me. I know that she won't need to be fed every three hours forever so that is encouraging :) Mark has been so helpful in dealing with the other two during the night so I can just focus on feeding Tabatha.
Charlie, on the other hand, is struggling with this transition. We have seen a lot of tears and tantrums from him. If anyone has any wisdom or advice about how to make this easier for him I would love to hear it. We are doing our best to be firm, while trying to give him lots of loving attention. I hope this is a short phase and
that soon I will have my happy little guy back.
5 comments:
Kelly....just give it a few weeks. It was hard for Carter when we had Trey. Before you know it he will be his happy self again but it may take a week or so. Just make sure and give him LOTS of attention even thought it's hard! I know Trey is really going to struggle when our next baby comes. :) Congrats to you as well!
Hang in there, Kelly! Emily threw some mighty fits when Megan was first born. Within about three weeks (after the birth) she was coming around. It won't last too long. There was definitely some discipline involved (and lots of tears on my part - as if the hormones leaving your system aren't enough!) but in general, we tried to give her lots of attention and also sent her out for some fun with Grandmas to break up the long days at home with a newborn. In just a short while, Charlie will be adoring his little sister - and maybe even protective of her!
Isabelle is the same age as Charlie and when we brought Everett home she was the same. I made sure to give her lots of extra attention, and took her out to run errands alone (which she loves) and read extra books, etc. She loves Everett now and I actually had forgotten about that so it really does go fast! Congrats!
All I remember is that Eden and I sat on the floor together and cried our eyes out the first night we were alone together (just her, me and elly) and i just kept telling her, "I'm sorry sweetie! I don't know how to make it like it was before!" I am not sure who cried harder! All that to say, hang in there! It is worth it and Charlie will come around!
With our little girl she felt great "helping" Mommy with the baby. I would also try to point out that the baby really liked her since she's his only big sister. Try not to spoil Charlie, just make him feel included in the whole baby process. Let him know Tabatha isn't preferred, just needs more attention right now.
This too shall pass!
Angie
Pella, IA
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