So, I took a shower, put on minimal makeup, dried my hair, left it straight and then Meg & Kenzie showed up. It's noon.
I played with Kenzie on the ottoman.... she is full of smiles. Quite adorable.... until about 20 min. later, when she all of a sudden stuck out her lower lip and cried.... time to EAT!!! So, I popped a bottle in the bottle warmer, held & rocked her for the several minutes that it takes to warm up the milk.... and she finally ate. She was a happy camper. But did she go to sleep? Nope.... but THIS grandma was hungry, so I decided to put Kenzie to bed in the crib upstairs, with the aquarium music thingy going... and hoped she'd go to sleep. No such luck. Took twice for me to reassure her that I was still around, and she finally nodded off. For an hour. Long enough for me to make a salad, and eat.
Fast forward to 2 PM. Yup, she's awake. I knew she was still tired tho.... so I brought her downstairs, bundled her up in her blankie, gave her a pacifier and she was out like a light, on my chest. I thought she looked so comfy that I decided to try giving sleep a chance. We both zonked out.
Fast forward to 4:30.... Meg's back. Kenzie is still completely zonked. Meg decided to change her diaper & give her a bottle before heading home. Poor Kenzie had to be awakened....
After they left, did I get busy with the bills or with straightening my house???? Heck no..... I just continued to be a lazy housewife.
Yup, it's a Lazy Day & Monday.
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Oh, I just saw this, Deb! So sorry - busy couple of weeks around here. :o\
For sleep - try a cup of tea with Valerian root in it, or even a valerian capsule if you don't want the tea. Celestial Seasonings make a "sleepy time extra" tea you might like.
If valerian isn't strong enough, you might try kava kava. It's like the ultimate relaxational herb. Well, except for pot, maybe. LOL I buy it in a tincture form. You put one dropperful in water (I use a shot glass) and down it. It tastes terrible, but makes you all snuggly and relaxed. Works wonders for me when I'm up in the middle of the night and can't sleep.
Or you could always try a couple of shots of tequila right before bed time. That works for me too. ;o)
Love to hear about your day with Mackenzie. You are such a fantastic grandma! All three kiddos are lucky to have you so involved in their lives.
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