1 Week Old Today...What?!

Why does time fly?  I cannot believe that Aubrey is already a week old!

However, I do have to say that lately (especially the last 2 nights), bedtime for Natalie could not come soon enough. She went to bed early both nights...in bed by 7:30p!  Natalie has had several very good moments and is super loving with all her hugs and kisses she gives, but she is also not listening, being bad at every mealtime, and whining a lot!  My patience is thin and almost nonexistent!  Thank goodness for Bobby because otherwise I would have probably already lost my mind.

Of course, every mealtime I think Aubrey wants to eat when Natalie eats. At lunchtime I sat on the chair in the living room where Natalie could see me, but I wasn't sitting right next to her because I was feeding Aubrey. After many, many 'NOs', she continued to throw her food on the floor...I don't think she ate much at all today other than goldfish and half of them went to Rusty as well. Then, at dinner, I sat next to her to try and get her to eat, but she continued to throw her food on the floor and barely eat anything. Once again, I was feeding Aubrey while seated at the dining room table next to Natalie. By this time, I had completely lost my patience and made Bobby come up from the basement and clean up Natalie. He then says to me, "Do you just whip it out anywhere now?"  Well, yeah, if you want me to keep both kids happy, I kind of need to and I'm in my own house with no company.

Several times, Natalie got to Rusty's water bowl and threw a huge tantrum when I told her NO and smacked her on the bottom, but yet she continued to do it!  Bobby said he hopes I build up some patience in the next week or so until he goes back to work and I'm left with both girls all by myself. I just pray that God does give me patience because otherwise we are in a world of hurt!

Aubrey has been very sleepy today...must be hard being a week old!  Luckily, today at least, she hasn't been spitting up too much. Luckily, both girls were good when Bobby and I got some painting done downstairs (Bobby was able to get more done than me) while Natalie was corralled in her play yard with her toys and Aubrey slept on the bed downstairs. That moment was nice to get some work done and participate in the basement progress.

Bobby reminded me today that he has a golf tournament that I agreed (before I had Aubrey) that he could participate in...little did I know what it would be like with both girls on my own. Luckily, my dad called the other night to say that he had a meeting in Terre Haute for work and wanted to make sure it was okay that he and my mom came down for the weekend. Of course it was okay...they are always such a huge help, especially now with both girls!  I'm am doubly happy they are coming now that I was reminded of golf, especially after a day like today!