Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Challenges


We have had a tough few nights-I am not sure if it is Lucas' teething or going through a growth spurt, but he had been getting up the past few nights and wanted to eat. We are still trying to get him to eat his veggies and fruit. He seems to like applesauce but fights us for anything else. A woman I work with said that she though Augmentin was a sulfar based drug and might be giving him heartburn. That might be why he will take his bottle but not the food. We only have one more day of the meds so let's hope he is back to normal soon.

This morning on the way into work there was a story about 9 year olds in Texas who are snorting heroin. I was shocked. This after another story on the news recently about 11 year olds who are starting to drink. How can I make sure Lucas doesn't fall victim to these things? It makes me sick to think that kids are making these choices and the drugs are so easy to get. And we are so busy now-by the time both Marc and I get home, get dinner going and try to stay up with the mail and household things, it is nearly 9pm. Where will we find time to help Lucas with his homework or just spend some quality time with him.

Marc's cousin asked me on Sunday if it was hard to work fulltime and have a baby. I said of course. She never had kids so she has not experienced this struggle first hand. I know that millions of parents have successfully juggled the many parenting roles and we will eventually get it too. But all I could think of was those stories and how last night after his bottle, Lucas fell asleep on my chest, trusting I would keep him safe.

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