The Miracle of Iron for Postpartum Anemia

If you have read the blog lately you know I have had a hard time with anemia for a while.

  Have you ever woken up one morning feeling miraculously better??  I had that happen today!  (Praise the Lord!)  The iron supplements are working, and I can’t tell you how exciting that is.  I was able to actually work today, and when I say work, I do mean work.
   I just refuse to call myself a stay at home mom.  Yes, I suppose that’s what I am, but there’s something about that title that implies that I do not work.  It is possible to be a stay at home mom and actually be a lady who lunches….but that is sooooo not the case here, so let me tell ya:  I work!
  In fact, there is John David crying and hiccuping now, so I will finish at my next “break”!
  So anyway….I have been back at work today:  calming babies, feeding children, potty training Daniel,  making phone calls, cleaning up messes, de-cluttering, doing laundry, and I even showered and washed my hair!
  Now I’ve just got to get the rest of me put back together!  The other day I was out walking when I ran into Abby, who asked me why I was limping.  Limping?  Huh!?
  When you have a new baby (along with a few old ones–ha!), you often develop problems like this that you are just too tired to notice.  Isn’t that funny?  Once she said it, I realized that I actually was limping, because my old hip problem was hurting.  Jeepers.  Well, that comes and goes, so I’ll just have to deal with that later.  Do you think there is anyone under the sun that doesn’t have back pain when they’re carrying around a baby all day?  I have to keep reminding myself to stand up straight, and that seems to help a little.  Giving birth can really mess a girl up!
 
Alan’s taking leave next week, and I have so many plans for that leave!
  Postpartum Recovery Checklist!
-dentist
-dermatologist (already scheduled!)
-chiropractor
-hair cut
-pedicure
-Perhaps I’ll even cash in that spa gift card Amy and Monica got me!  Awesomeness!
Okay, it may take me a few weeks to accomplish all of that…..and there is John David crying again.
 
napping
 Bobby’s first nap in Mommy’s bed
6 weeks
6 weeks old
Coming Soon:  I have 2 excellent new videos to share, but Blogger’s video uploader isn’t working (Here we go again, isn’t this why I left Xanga!?)
1. video of John David practicing his front to back rollover.  If you put his elbows under him, he can do a beautiful roll, from tummy to back.
2.  video of Daniel, breastfeeding a baby doll.  Ha!!!
learning to roll
J.D., practicing his roll over:  He has to have the left elbow under him, as shown, then he kicks that right leg, and rolls.  I don’t know if “counts” or not, (as far as achievement bench-marks) but I figure it’s great practice anyway.
 
Quote of the week:
Caleb:  Mommy, can I change my name?
Me:  Now why would you do that?  Caleb is a great name.
Caleb:  No, I just don’t wike it.  I hate my name.
Me:  And what do you want your name to be?
Caleb:  Andy.  Just Andy.
*Toy Story strikes again*
 

10 comments

  • Pam, Thank you so much. Miss you too! And I sooo miss all the adventures we all had together! Someday perhaps Josef and Joshua will get to play together!

  • Anonymous

    Sorry, its Pamela Lenzy. .

  • Anonymous

    I'm here in bed trying get to sleep for wk tomorrow and I can't. I'm up reading ur blog, laughing my tail off. How I miss u and can't wait to finally meet all those precious boys u have.

  • Anonymous

    Amy: Nonnative? ~Daddy-O

  • Anonymous

    Well, Nonnative pretty much said everything I was going to say…so ditto from me! One addition, I've never heard anyone say they didn't have backpain with a baby – pre nor post natal! Amy

  • One of my goals for the year is to take more “all 4” photos! Next step: more family photos!

  • Anonymous

    John David is really a Big boy! Can't wait to see him! Love the pictures of all four boys. Those are the pictures they will look back on one day. We all have those group pictures with one of the children holding the baby. Joshua's hair is cute combed up like that. Caleb has grown so much ths summer and Daniel is still Mr. Photogenic even without trying. Glad the iron has made such a difference. Hope you all have a great vacation. Love, Nonna

  • Anonymous

    I've heard of Iron Men, so maybe you are now an Iron Woman. ~Daddy-O

  • Anonymous

    I am so glad that you are feeling better.

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