tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post4951820364857092715..comments2023-10-31T04:08:26.565-08:00Comments on ...sed noli modo.: TiredMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724269113198950094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-22351936566809143202014-03-21T10:53:53.382-08:002014-03-21T10:53:53.382-08:00Thank you, Karen! Lots of good ideas. I really wis...Thank you, Karen! Lots of good ideas. I really wish I could make double of meals and freeze them, but we have such a tiny freezer! Someday when we have our own place, or a rental with a garage, I'm really looking forward to getting a chest freezer for extra storage. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161053612235449884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-91394948772413346402014-03-21T03:31:44.605-08:002014-03-21T03:31:44.605-08:00It was a lot harder with #2 than #1. Mostly becau...It was a lot harder with #2 than #1. Mostly because of, as you pointed out, the toddler. They take a lot of energy! And up until now you've been used to being able to put all your energy to that one child. Now you have to share it with another one! How to get through it? Take it one day at a time. Cut back on housework. (I rearranged my cleaning schedule already. Yeah, my bathrooms won't get cleaned as often, but my kids are being taken care of!) Make generous use of the crock pot. Make double portions of meals and freeze half of it. (won't help you right now, but in a week or two you'll be so happy!) btw, this will also come in handy in your third trimester. :) When Andrew was born we were more than happy to scrounge for food whenever he fell asleep, but when Peter was born, there was a 2 year old sitting there 4 times a day saying "Where's my food?" And finding the simple things that keep him happy. For Peter right now, that means being generous in my rotating of toys so there is often something new for him to play with. And if your mom offers, take her up on watching Little Bear, no matter how you feel! Even if you feel like you have energy, take it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718507085706474315noreply@blogger.com