Since they are living in the south maybe "Uncle Dad" isn't the best term to useI think it’s absolutely AMAZING that you are stepping up to be Uncle Dad. Who are you kidding, you’ll be floundering a lot over the years, every parent does. That’s part of life’s lessons. Don’t be too proud to ever ask for help, it takes a village.
Continued prayers for you & the little one on the journey ahead and for your family as well.
“Mrs.”
Your UPS driver has to be scratching his head. Jeg's and Merc boxes, now this
Im more of a Summit guyYour UPS driver has to be scratching his head. Jeg's and Merc boxes, now this
Actually your a Huggies guy nowIm more of a Summit guy
Looking forward to following your and Marlee's adventures!
He's got more karma credit than any of us knew existedWoooHooooo!
That kid is absolutely adorable. Congratulations and best wishes on what you are trying to accomplish!!!
You've earned about a zillion karma points on this deal.
Now...
Good luck getting any sleep!
He's got more karma credit than any of us knew existed
As for sleep, I think he's been training for this, just didn't know it. I figure he's on here as late as I am...with the whole time zone thing, he's a pro-night owl.
Trust me, it isn't a bad thing. It can actually be used to an advantage, with or without kids. For the better part of 17 years now, I average 4-5 hours of sleep, and mostly dreamless.
For probably the first 5 or so years after my accident, a stretch of 2 hours was rare. I'd pretty much pass out, then wake up for a few hours. If I was lucky, I could fall back asleep. A lot of times I just watched the sunrise though. I think over time, the spinning in my brain has slowed down. That, or my body has just started to win the battle. I think that's why it's without dreams. Not like normal sleep, like blacking out. My body just says F' it, lights out.
its never 5 hours straight. ill usually get a block of 2-3 hours somewhere between 11-3 and then another 1-2 hours sometimes between 5-7
That's the main reason I go to bed so late. I basically push to "dead tired", so it forces my body to stop. There may have also been a period of nightmares from hell/PTSD type stuff thrown in there, that made me not want to sleep. The human brain is a weird thing.
www.health.harvard.edu
Do you find you wake up to hot because of the weight blanket often? Wife and sleep with the window open and a very cool some would say cold room. 62 ish. I go in 2 hour spurts of sleep up for an hour repeat the process.Participants who used the weighted blanket reported that their insomnia symptom severity declined significantly... Furthermore, depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms decreased much more for those who used the weighted blanket...
Do weighted blankets help with insomnia? - Harvard Health
Insomnia affects approximately 10% of adults in the United States, and it is common with mental illness. Insomnia is unlikely to get better on its own if not actively treated. Many peop...
I've been using a weighted blanket for a couple months now. It helps.
and now I'm crying on a Tuesday morning... she's adorable, and you... amazing. As a mom who spent many years single with 2 boys, childcare is indeed a huge stressor. I commend you Breck, and congratulation on the beginning of a wonderful journey! My quick unsolicited advice: Take pics and mental notes of everything she does, they grow way too fast. Don't be afraid to walk away when you get frustrated, and rely on friends and family for help. She's not gonna need a lot here in the beginning, just someone to snuggle her and make her feel safe, which you already have given her.
You will also very quickly I might add know when it is some sort of distress cry as opposed to the I want attention cry.
I made an account just so I could follow this. We figured the onesies would be appreciated! Wanted to pass them on from one river family to another!I had no idea these even existed!
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also, this little girl has more clothes than I know what to do with. starting her young I guess
so glad you have tons of stuff to get you started!
Better than the dishwasher or washing machine.
Then you will be great!
Yes.
My dog sleeps on top of me....weighted and warming blanket.
I learned to keep a pair of scissors within reach of changing table....just cut if off and grab anotherLOL, I learned that with our granddaughter. Wish someone had told me this trick sooner
That is so beyond awesome of everyone.I had no idea these even existed!
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also, this little girl has more clothes than I know what to do with. starting her young I guess
Am good with stuff I think at this point, RDP and the moms of Lakeway have been awesome! Im bursting with stuff too! lol
