So yeah, it has been a while. Sorry about that. After my self-pity fest a while ago, i have been busy…but it is time for an update, so:
1) I am back to my healthy self, for now at least. I am trying to limit (but not fully avoid) dairy,a nd gargling hydrogen peroxide daily. I really do need to stay off the antibiotics as long as I am breastfeeding (probably another year) since Charlotte got diarrhea and diaper rash from them. She is clearing up too now though. I have the name fo an ENT who I hear is surgery happy…so I am going to ask for a referral to him to discuss my options. I am still terrified fo the surgery, but willing to at least find out if I CAN get it.
2) I am exercising again. Doing about 20-30 minutes of Wii Fit and Gold’s Gym Cardio (a great workout) a day, and also making sure to be on my feet a lot. It is funny, it has only been a while, but I already feel thinner and people are telling me I look thinner. Maybe I am dumping some water weight? I am sure I am not getting into my fat yet!
3) The nanny (S) is here. She is very nice, and seems to sincerely like both my girls, who are responding well to her. Not too well though…we went to a play program yesterday and Charlotte left her lap to crawl over to mine and sit with me. I was deliriously happy to see that even though Charlotte seems to be attaching to the nanny, she knows where her bread is buttered LOL!
There have been some adjustments. She has reorganized our whole house, and will it looks nice…we are having some trouble finding things. Also it is a bit awkward when we are together with Charlotte. S wants to be with her, and so do I!! She is such a doll, neither of us wants to give up time with her. I only have a few weeks left with her and want to make the most of them, however S only has a few weeks until she is with her all day every day, and also needs to make the most of this time to create a solid bond. I get that…but it is hard. ultimately though, the nanny thing is going well, we like her and she seems happy, and I think it will work out for the best.
I tell you, having a nanny while being off work rocks! I do whatever I want with Charlotte while S cleans my house, and then when I want alone time to shower, be online, read, poop, or run errands, I give Charlotte to S and do it!! Of course, it is only a short reprieve from the day I go back to work full-time, and the nanny focuses much more on the baby than housework (she does have some household duties, but not the entire house-just cleaning after Charlotte, the kid’s laundry, and preparing Charlotte’s lunch…anything else she has time to do is appreciated, but not required) but for now, it is so nice. My house is clean, my baby is cared for and occupied, and I am getting alone time whenever I want it!!! I never understood stay at home moms who have nannies (unless they have, like, a litter of kids), but now…if I was a millionaire…this would be my life!!! Sigh…
I guess thats all for now. I Hope everyone who celebrates it is enjoying Chanukah!!!
























