Coffee

I started drinking coffee, regularly, after the birth of my son(third child). Honestly, it should have started sooner. Coffee helped me cope with my children, better. It gave me an extra kick after being sleep deprived from waking up several times in the middle of the night for feedings. Our son has been our worst night sleeper.... he still sometimes, at two years of age, finds his way into our room and into our bed. He was still needing a drink in the middle of the night, at 8 or 9 months. The girls were both sleeping through the night before they were 3 months old.

So yeah, coffee helped me. I wish I would have starting drinking after my second child was born. I think it would have been highly beneficial for me, having an 11 month old and newborn to take care off. There would have been a lot less Mommy fits and a lot more Mommy love.

Lately the caffeine in my coffee has been bothering me. I still enjoy the occasional caffeinated cup, but I've switched over to decaf for my almost daily drinking. I just love the smell and the taste so much, it tricks you into thinking you have more energy. Maybe once the baby is born I will switch back to the caffeine cup. I might need to more than want too. It's all about finding clarity... sometimes you need a little help. Coffee is my help.

*btw, sometimes I add a little bit of Baileys in my cup..... yummy.... I definitely can not wait to do that again, after the baby is born*