okay, peanut.

Not exactly how I thought I would begin my blogging adventure post-birth, but hey, you have to start somewhere, right? I know, I have a lot of catching up to do. Believe me, I’ll try fitting that in somewhere between feedings every 2-3 hours and the housework that needs to get done. This is impossible!

Anyway, we’re up and ready for one heck of a day. Lily has had some congestion for a few days now, and while it’s improved, it’s not gone. It’s keeping her from sleeping in her crib (and me from sleeping napping in my bed at night), so I’m calling her pediatrician this morning to see what he thinks.

On the other hand, I’m in a much worse state. I have something horrible going on with my skin; started out as the tops of my feet itching, but it’s now huge red bumps that are covering the tops of my feet, my legs, stomach, and now working their way around my arms. Yep, time for me to get some intervention, too. I almost lost it last night; the itching is uncontrollable and in certain places, I’ve scratched right through my skin. Nice.

We’re hanging in there. We’re making do. And I can honestly say I’ve never been so tired. I long to walk upstairs with my husband at 11 pm and come back downstairs after a full 7 hours of rest. I’m so jealous I could spit.

I love parenthood … really, I do. It’s just so exhausting.

Now, off to shower before it’s time for Peanut to eat again. Woohoo. I’ll keep you posted on our health status once I know anything. As I stated elsewhere, I’m handing out doctor’s appointments today like Halloween candy … argh. It’s going to be a beautiful day!