Annie Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 This turned into a vent, sorry. :) I'm trying so hard to get things unpacked and organized, but with all of the normal meals, snacks, messes, spit ups, diaper changes, laundry, nursing, and naps (or lack there of) I feel like I just can't get ahead. What I really need is a about four hours of nobody needing anything from me so that I can just unpack like a maniac, but at this point, the best I seem to be able to get is about three minutes. I think the baby is teething because he's much fussier than usual. He starts screaming within two or three minutes of getting put down. I baby wear, but he hates it on my back , and I can't carry boxes around or unpack very effectively with him on my front. Plus, we were relocated to a much higher cost of living area, so we went from a four bedroom house with a big, fenced in yard to paying more than our mortgage to rent a very modest two bedroom apartment. We didn't bring a lot of our stuff, but it still feels so cramped. Daily things will be much better once I'm not tripping over boxes and looking for things all over, but it seems like I'm never going to get there. By the time my DH gets home, the kids are in their worst moods of the day, dinner, bath, and bed need to be done, and soon after, my DH needs to get to sleep so he can get up for work. Of course the baby is waking up more than usual at night because he's uncomfortable. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hire someone! Just get any local babysitter (since you will be home anyways, no need for them to be a particularly good fit) for 3 or 4 hours every couple of days for a bit. Well worth it -- one of the expenses of moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hire someone! Just get any local babysitter (since you will be home anyways, no need for them to be a particularly good fit) for 3 or 4 hours every couple of days for a bit. Well worth it -- one of the expenses of moving. Now that is ingenious! I've never hired a babysitter before, so I would never have thought of that. I'm not sure how much it would help with the baby since he's been so clingy, but it's worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Vent away because you're exactly right. Moving got so much easier for me when my children weren't so little. Is there any chance it would help to get out of the house and away from the mess for a day? Or for a few days till the weekend when you might be able to get more done? I hate leaving the unpacking for later, but as long as the kitchen is done, I can put it off a bit if my children really need me. And if I'm not there to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I was there about a year ago. I agree that you should hire a sitter or mother's helper! Just think of how quickly you'll be able to work and how much happier you'll be when everything's in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 :grouphug: It's very hard. I moved when mine were 2 and 3.5, when my husband had already left to start work. Packing and trying to keep the house ready to be shown was exhausting. I'm sorry you're going through that. My in laws actually came and helped, which was a life saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 :grouphug: I once moved with a 3.5yo and 6 week old. (And again with 7, 3, and 2yos) It is NOT easy. If you're able to hire someone to help, DO IT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe you could hire a mother's helper type who would unpack and put away while you wear the baby and watch. You could tell her where to put things... Hang in there. You'll get it done sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 My last move was so horrible that I am scarred, I will never move again unless I am absolutely out of options. My kids were six months, just turned two and four :svengo:. People came to our house to move us and approximately 1/3 of our stuff wasn't even packed, they threw it in boxes, dumped it in my great room at the new house and went back and refilled the same boxes. It was horrific, and it took me a good two months to sort everything out. Never. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 One of my good friends just hired a babysitter for $10 an hour and had them unpack while she nursed her newborn and told them where to put things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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