Yesterday was my 1st full day with both kids to myself. It was different getting them both up in the morning, fed, dressed, etc. I'm definetly going to have to start getting up an hour or so before them to brush my teeth, shower and do whatever else I need to do, because I don't get a minute to myself until they are both asleep at night. Today I didn't even get a chance to eat until 2:00! As soon as I get done doing something for one, I have to go to the other, it's exhausting! For example today, Cheyenne was eating lunch and got done at 12:45. She usually naps at 1:00. Well while I was cleaning Cheyenne up, Hailey started crying, ready to eat. So I had to feed Hailey, which takes at least 30 minutes. Well by the time I'm doing feeding Hailey, Cheyenne is crying and whining because she's tired. She was even sitting on the stairs with her blanket saying "nap momma, nap." So Cheyenne went down late and woke up cranky... but I guess these are things we're going to have to get used to. Or else I'm going to have to get better at timing. I should've started Cheyenne's lunch earlier I suppose, but Hailey wasn't due to eat until 1:30!
If anyone has any advice on what to do with Cheyenne I'd much appreciate it. She is very, VERY clingy and gets upset when I can't pick her up right when she wants. I took her to the park yesterday, alone. Katie came and stayed with Hailey for an hour. While at the park, Cheyenne was okay, but we stopped at CVS to pick up a couple of things on the way back and she had a fit when all her juice was gone and didn't stop crying until we got home. Not like her at all. The other day at mom's she had a fit for 45 minutes because she couldn't have a snack right after dinner. Usually after a couple of times of telling her no she would move on to something else and forget about it. We ended up leaving because she was so hysterical. I'm doing my best to give her 1 on 1 time but whenever it comes time to feed Hailey she wants in my lap, or to be picked up...I just don't know what to do! I tried getting some special toys out, crayons, a coloring book, but she just wants me. Any ideas or is this just going to take time? She is my baby too and I hate seeing her with her feelings hurt.
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Sorry I don't really have any advice. I would think it's just going to take some adjusting. She's never had to share you and all of a sudden here's the other little person that's taking you away from her. It's gotta get better!
I know how you feel... I have and still going through it with Nathan. If I am holding Olivia he wants me to pick him up. My advice to you. When you are feeding Haliey sit somewhere that Chy can sit with you or beside you. The biggest thing is she feels like she is left out when you are feel the baby. or when you are getting ready to feed the baby, have her get her baby and feed her too... It is not easy having two little ones. but it does get easier hang in there.... I know I am like the last person you really want to talk to but anytime you need advice just give me a call 2075113. I will help out... I know your pain right now....
Acie
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