I'm Not Going to Jinx Myself
Knock on wood...last night, for the first time our little one slept nearly 5 hours straight...in his own bed! Yes, that means I actually slept! He's been doing better the last two or three nights sleeping in his crib, and sleeping a few hours straight (2-3), but has still needed the swing to rock him to sleep around 4 or so in the morning. He's cooing on the couch next to me, what a happy guy he is when he's had a good night's sleep.
Since I slept more than 30 minutes at a whack last night, I'm feeling like a million bucks. When we woke up around 3:30 this morning after his nearly 5 hour bout I felt like I could have jumped out of bed and been good to go for the rest of the day. The remaining bits of sleep I got until about 8am this morning were just icing on the cake.
I've started running again now that my neck and upper back seem to be mostly better. Still a bit sore each morning, but I think I keep sleeping in strange positions without knowing it...hopefully this sleep thing will continue and I'll actually be able to sleep without sitting up in bed. The running has just made me feel that much more out of shape, but I'm sticking with it. Might not get out (or on the treadmill) every day, but I'll get my pre-pregnancy shape back in time. More importantly, I'll get the exercise I need to keep me healthy...oh, and set a good example for my boys.
I ran about a mile on Thursday night...up hill both ways. We live on a nice quiet street that is about 1/4 mile long. Only thing is that it isn't flat by any stretch. You go down a slight hill to get to our driveway, and then it goes down even more before it turns uphill all the way to the cul-de-sac. So, to run a mile, I have to run up and down the street twice...which means up 4 hills and down 4 hills. Great workout, but I would have really liked to run more the first time out. Yesterday my husband and I took the boys to the rails-to-trails down by the river which is really scenic. I ran with my older son in the jogger while my husband trailed behind walking with our youngest in the stroller (and his coffee). I probably ran 3 miles straight, and then walked another mile when I caught up to my husband on the way back. That was a pretty good workout...and it's mainly flat. Best part, I hit the farmer's market by the car before heading home, so we had nice fresh organic veggies with dinner.
I tackled a bushel of apples and made 14 containers of applesauce last night. Ten jars canned and 4 containers for the fridge and freezer. That makes a little dent in what I need to prepare for the winter. Another batch or two and I should have enough to get us to at least the spring. My son and husband loves the homemade sauce, as does most of our family...so we eat it all of the time. This however has caused my hands to worsen. The cracking is back, and the dry fingertips really got annoying as I was trying to change diapers and dress the boys for bed. Feel like I should wear gloves or something to prevent myself from sticking to everything I touch.
I have an appointment for a cleaning today, so we'll see what the dentist thinks of my teeth. Given the lack of saliva, Sjogren's sufferers are more prone to cavities and other dental problems (great, I don't love the dentist to begin with). Add in some sleepless nights where brushing teeth might be hit or miss...let alone the floss part...and we'll see what recipe we've whipped up.