Comments on: I Fought the Insomnia, and the Insomnia Won

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:43:28 +0000

Aww thank you!!

I need to find a LLL meeting around here, if only to just connect with other bfing mommas!!

I wish the baby enjoyed the car more, as it stands now he is in his separation from momma = screaming phase which makes it hard for me to drive, generally I have the boyfriend drive and I chill in the backseat with the wee one.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:52:18 +0000

When I started as a SAHM I too was bored out of my skull. Which is why I started blogging :)
But now I do Stroller Strides (5–6 mornings a week), breastfeeding support group, playgroup, other playgroup, baby signs class, knitting group, learn to knit socks class, watch my husband’s hockey league, visit the aquarium/seaport/vineyard, and go to the park. I do ALL THOSE things with the baby in tow. I know joining a mom’s group can be intimidating but TRUST ME, everyone was new once and felt the same way.

Besides those, grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry and cooking take up enough time that I’m not twiddling my thumbs. And when I’m tempted, I just check my Google Reader. Yikes.

p.s. Your site and pictures are gorgeous!
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By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:30:12 +0000

Thank you so much!!! I do not measure, I do go by how my clothes feel and there wasn’t any change after the initial two weeks.

Oh yes, I find it’s hard to break into “mom groups” because a lot of times the members can be clique-ish or I just feel weird because I don’t know all the inside jokes and such.

By: susan

susan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:14:25 +0000

1st-Your comment box is the coolest I have ever seen. :)

I love your pictures! You are so talented. Great job on the weight loss! Remember, even if you aren’t losing pounds, you might be losing inches. Do you measure?

As far as the SAHM thing goes, I do a lot of cleaning (old house, lots of dusting), laundry, reading, and baking. I bake a lot. I make homemade bread all the time, which is time consuming. When the weather is nice, we go to the park, or have play dates with other kids his age. I wish there was a good moms group around me, but the ones around here are cliques, and it’s hard to feel comfortable in them.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:28:18 +0000

Thank you! It’s hard because I am not losing much at all and it’s frustrating.

By: Damita

Damita — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:42:13 +0000

well done on the weight loss :) sorry sleeping is becoming a pain :(
.-= {shared blog entry — Hallway/Stairs} =-.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:27:58 +0000

Oh yes, Keith has sleep apnea as well, he was diagnosed with it after a sleep study about a month and a half after we got together.

For me, the main issue I have cleaning wise is the dust. This house gets dusty FAST on EVERY surface. Drives me crazy!

By: Angel

Angel — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:07:24 +0000

I’m envious at how much Keith helps out. Wish my hubby was like that, though he has an excuse; 1 hour commute to and from work, coupled with sleep apnea doesn’t help.

I’m a SAHW and to be honest I don’t get nearly as much done as I need to. Mostly because I feel so defeated after having slaved for hours cleaning the house to only have it trashed a few days later by the hubby and the puppies, so yeah I guess I need structure too– but like you, I’m not one who likes to follow it. ROFL.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:44:18 +0000

Thank you so much!!!

Oh yes, I think I am to the point of obsessing over sleep. I know once I’m outdoors more it won’t be such an issue but until then… insomnia!

By: Robin H

Robin H — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:07:09 +0000

First I love your blog design. So cool… second you ARE awesome. Third. Sorry you are having a rough go in the sleep department. That’s the worst, and the more you think about it, the harder it is… sounds like you got a ton of great suggestions from others though. Hope you can get some sleep soon.