Hi. I'm at 2 weeks today. Every day I get up between 6 and 7am, shower, dress and putz around. (you know, make coffee, eat a little something, look at the paper, do a few dishes, straighten the bed, get on the computer, read a book, etc.). Nothing strenuous at all. By noon, I am ready for my lunch and a 2 hour nap. Then I'm trying to get out....errand, walk, visit, something, for about 2-3 hours (much of the time sitting down in the car someone else is driving, to get there). THen I come home and lie down abit with the television before dinner (which up until today, someone else has made). After dinner I help clear, get NO second wind, sit and read or watch tv until hopping into bed around 9:30. Then the next day I get up and do it again, amen!
I am hurting much less, I am tiring somewhat less, but what they tell you is absolutely true. Once you are out of energy.....it is really gone. You have got to lie down or sit down, or something. And it may take a few hours of that to get you back on your feet.
Today I am all by myself and it is lovely! THe help has been wonderful, but even the act of responding to someone intellectually, or graciously is wearing! I cannot imagine trying to entertain a group of 10 year olds anytime soon.
Maybe the thing to do is to have a slumber party! Maybe another mom or friend could come spend the night, too! Then you just order pizza, get plenty of movies and ice cream and let 'em loose!! THey'll poop out and crash eventually. Make sure the parents come early to pick them up the next morning!! Give em Pop Tarts for breakfast!! That way at least you are home. You don't have to do any driving or attending to detail -- you're home. Farm your other child out for the night. Girls are pretty good at keeping themselves amused at slumber parties.....at least mine was! Just put a limit on like 5 best friends or something. EVERYONE will understand!!
Just a thought!
Marguerite
