Bunch-o-Stuff

I decided to give the blog an update today. A fresh look is always good. Anyhoo, onto the random stuff of the day.

Still Recovering
I've recovered from the MIL visit, now I'm just working on the postpartum funk. The other day was pretty bad. It was one of those days where you just want to quit it all and go someplace else. I didn't want to be mom, or wife, I just wanted some peace and quiet me time far, far away from Tennessee. Thankfully it passed like it always does.

Mr. Man had two days off and they were good. He gave me a lot of encouragement that was good even though in my funk-filled head it didn't get far. One of these days all of this will pass, but until then I may need some help. I go for my 6-week check-up next week and I'll see what advice they give me.

Little Man
Eli will be 6 weeks on Sunday! I can't believe it's been that long already. He's getting super chubby! He's so cute you just want to eat him up. He must be pushing 12 pounds already. I don't know how much weight he should have gained by now but I think he's put on enough. I must have super-milk or something because he doesn't eat that often. I just hope he keeps growing and starts sleeping for 5-6 hours at night. I can live better with 5-6 hours of sleep, it's not ideal, but it's better. I hope he learns to roll over soon too. He really likes to sleep on his tummy but they say that's not good these days because of SIDS. So, right now he gets tummy sleeping time when we're in the same room and can keep an eye on him just in case. Once he starts rolling over though we shouldn't have to worry about anything. I don't know that there's really a major difference in sleep positions. I'm sure in 10 years they will be telling everyone to put their kids to sleep on their tummy again.

He's starting to spend more time awake and at times is very alert. He's slowly starting to reach for some of the toys on his play mat, and finds himself in the mirror. I'm just so glad he is so mild tempered right now because I couldn't handle 2 of Ari yet.

Still Waiting
We are still waiting for our house. There have been some cut backs and I think that is holding us up on getting our money. We hope it will all happen next week but there is no guarantee. Once the money comes in the house will be ours in about a week. I'm so ready to move. I want to get some painting done, but at the same time I just want to get into a place with more space.

Not only are we waiting on the house but we are waiting for TennCare to kick in for the kids. Since the hospital was slow getting us the unofficial birth certificate and application for Eli's social security card it took us longer to get him added to the TennCare/Medicade insurance. Plus, since I applied for Food Stamps at the same time they can't just process him. He is prequalified for coverage and just can't get it yet. And all of this is taking so long because our new caseworker said we needed to wait for Mr. Man's next pay stub to process everything when this was not true. She claims they needed 2 full months of pay stubs not just 8 continuous weeks like I have done before. Had she told me this a few weeks ago I could have handed them to her right then when I was in the office and all of this would be taken care of. ANGER & FRUSTRATION!!! I know it can be a taxing job, but I really wish that these people would communicate a little better.

Diaper News
I'm slowly learning how to use my serger and I made some more wipes yesterday. I figured out how to use wooly nylon thread and it works great! I also serged all of the wipes I had turned and top stitched before.

All but my Swaddlebees diaper has sold so I have a nice chuck of change to buy fabric with. I'm patiently waiting until next week to order when they have more microfleece in stock. I just wish they had the Very Baby AIO pattern back in stock. I'm going to start out with the fitted pattern and try to patiently wait for the other.

I just hope this sewing adventure goes well. I ordered a few yards of pattern ease today to try out with the diaper patterns, and to finally work on a dress for Ari.

Mushy Brain
So, my brain has turned to mush. There is very little going on up there these days. It needs to be stimulated. Not that I really have time to read, but if you have any good book suggestions I'd love to have them! I need to find something other than kids, diapers, and poo to fill my mind. Not that there's anything wrong with the kids, but I'd like to be able to hold a semi-adult conversation that doesn't involve these things.

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