No Time to Blog
Posted by realityrounds on November 3, 2009
My blog is currently failure to thrive. Please do not call CPS (or Blog PS, blog protective services, that is) on me. I have a lot of half- written posts, not published. They include four different deliveries I encountered in one shift, that stupid “Mercy” show about a nurse, the recent data on US infant mortality, screaming during labor, and some posts on skin to skin care for infants and micro preemies. Whew. So many topics, so little time.
These factors have kept me from blogging:
- First grade. I actually finished first grade, but my current first grader is in the thick of it. She happens to be in a “gifted or accelerated” program, which is a blessing and a curse. Who knew I would be up all night Googling first grade curriculums at all hours of the night. I promised myself I would not be that mom….and here we are.
- My day job. Yes, I have an actual job caring for patients and such. I am in the process of writing/revising 16 maternal/child policies. Fun, fun, fun. I have actually developed a very annoying eye twitch from being on the computer so much. Anyone else ever had this?
- My body. I decided to take care of my body and stop blaming my kids for every extra pound I put on. I am not four years postpartum, I am overweight. I admit it. Time to take care of it.
- Sleep…..is…..Good!
Some one tell me how to balance mommyhood, wifehood, workhood, bloghood, friendshiphood and healthhood to equal a happy well balanced life. If Martha Stewart is reading, do not bother replying. I read somewhere that you only sleep four hours a night and your blood is made of ice water.
Night, night,
RR
Akiko said
Those eye twitches are from fatigue. Take some vitamins and get some rest.
lpnmon said
Good luck. Having smart kids is both a blessing and a bit of a curse. Fighting that fight myself. Have you checked out hoagiesgifted.com ? Lots of good info there.
-lpnmon
Rixa said
Overweight? Surely you jest. And I can say this because I have met you in person!
realityrounds said
Rixa,
You are good for a self-esteem boost! But Halloween candy has been beckoning and I have zero will power.
Amy Romano said
I had the eye-twitch for an entire semester of midwifery school. It was ridiculous. I was almost considering getting a botox injection to kill whatever nerve was irritating the tiny muscle. (I have to stop Googling my symptoms!) Then it spontaneously went away when my life quieted down some. I would try Calcium and Magnesium supplements in the meantime.
realityrounds said
The eye twitch is so annoying. People are actually starting to notice it. I have also heard potassium helps. Eat bananas, etc.
1nonblog said
i’ve had the eye twitch too! definitely fatigue related, throw in some stress… yep… you need some sleep mommiebloggerwifeypalworkoutqueenRN !
midwest woman said
Well, I could be nice and say poor baby too much on the plate, back off the blogging. Nah. I’m going to be Al Francken all about me. Do not stop blogging..you do not want my withdrawal on your conscience.
In all honesty, don’t know how you do it all but just so you know, you’re an inspiration.
realityrounds said
MW,
Thanks so much! You are also good for a self-esteem boost. I will let my eye twitch decide
maha said
RR, I’ll miss reading your VERY insightful, educational, entertaining and thoroughly well written posts but get all the rest you need and come back to the blogosphere when ready! All the best
sarah h said
oy you do sound busy! I hope you get to rest and take care of yourself, but I do admit those half written blog posts sound very interesting and I hope I get to read them someday!