Second week back to work has me like
Started out this week with a touch of some weird stomach bug
that made it impossible to do anything besides lay around all day and nurse
when Ella needed to nurse, and even that was difficult at times. I’m so glad it
was short lived and over before Christmas. I pray that no one else in my family
gets this nasty illness since Christmas and all the festivities are starting so
soon.
I’m starting to get into a normal nursing and pumping schedule which
makes my stress level go way down. I pump a minimum of 2 times at work,
sometimes 3 if I think I can squeeze in a pump session before I leave for the
day.
The very best part of my job right now is the distance it is from Ella’s
daycare. It’s literally a block away! Every day I take my lunch break and I go
and nurse her. It makes my work day go by way faster when I get to see 2 of my
babies in the middle of the day. (Oliver goes there too) She’s gotten into a pretty
nice schedule as well which makes pumping and nursing even more enjoyable.
With
every one of my kids I’ve always been worried about my milk supply and whether
or not I was producing enough to store up. This time around it is no different.
I’ve got myself a nice supply stored up in the freezer right now, but I’m
always afraid it’s not enough. I read so many articles about how to increase
your milk supply or what is normal in the amount I should be pumping during the
work day and I came across several articles that talked about these Fenugreek
Bars that everyone was swearing by. People were saying it was doubling the
amount they were pumping in one session within a day or two of eating them.
After reading several reviews I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered myself a
box of Mrs. Patel’s Peanut Butter Fenugreek Bars. Today was my second morning
of eating one and the taste is definitely lacking but I’m trying to stay
positive and choke it down in hopes that my supply will increase greatly. So
far, I haven’t seen a huge increase in my supply during a pump session, but I’m
still hopeful that in a day or two I will notice a difference.
Christmas is this weekend and as, I think, every parent out
there knows, it’s way more fun when you have children. Justin and I don’t buy
each other presents because the real joy is in seeing the looks on our kids’
faces. This year we decided to do something a little different and Santa agreed
with us on this one and wrote the kids a note telling them that this year they
could only put 4 things on their list to Santa; Something you want, something
you need, something you wear, and something you read.
All of our kids did such
a great job with this and were very thoughtful in what they put on their lists
this year, instead of just aimlessly writing everything they could possibly
think of. Of course Justin and I are surprising the kids with presents from us
as well that we know will be sure to make their little hearts smile with delight.
But for all they know, they are only getting 4 presents this year. Christmas is
such a magical time of year for many reasons and this year we really wanted to
stress to the boys that it wasn’t about what you get but about the One who gave
it all.
I hope everyone else has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy
New Year! I look forward to what 2017 will bring and pray that I remember to
cherish every little moment while my little ones are still little, because I
know it will all go so fast.
Merry Christmas!!!!
