First, as this post is (somewhat) about breastfeeding, it occurred to me that you might look at this photo and think that this is baby at boob … while there's nothing wrong with that, per se, that is not what this is … this is Ben on my mom's shoulder.
Today I felt like we turned a corner. I had a second appointment with the lactation consultant which was great. I feel like we are finally getting things on track and doing better. It is so much a relief to be able to just FEED him instead of this try to nurse, give up in frustration and pain and end up pumping and then bottle feeding. I was about to give it up as a bad job and go with the bottle because I could not figure out how I could manage all of that plus Tabby on my own. Matt goes back to work tomorrow, so this was not a moment too soon!
What else has been going on around here? Matt is trying to get the garden ready. I have been watching copious amounts of TV (am liking Healthy Decadences and check out this awesome Yo Gabba Gabba clip with the Happy Birthday song from Sixteen Candles) but also managed to clean up the kitchen properly (not just shove crap in the dishwasher) and coach Tabby into picking up toys. We had lunch with my mom and a coworker of ours and later my mom came over to hang out and we even went for a walk (hellooooo sun!). Of couse everything could be completely impossible tomorrow, but here's hoping!
I didn't think that at all.
I'm glad all is well.
I'm glad things are starting to settle down. I'm getting nervous about two.
Mini loves that song. He loves just about any YGG song, though. Much to my poor ears.
Baby Ben is adorable!! I hope I get to meet him when you come to Nashville. You're coming just a little too late for the Renaissance Festival this time–we were just talking about it the other day with some friends who wanted to go. I hope you have a good birthday, Matt and that everything goes well with life with 2 kids now! Talk to you soon!
Love,
Elizabeth
LOL! I didn't think that either. (about the picture)
I'm glad all is going well. Good luck with the breast feeding. It sounds like you're handling everything wonderfully. I mean a clean kitchen already? Wow.
He is so adorable. and I'm so glad you're turning the nursing corner. It is definitely hard being on your own with a baby (or in my case, two) AND a toddler, but I know you can do it. Just remember to tell Matt to come home early…a LOT. Happy (early) Mother's Day!
OMG … he is just SOOOO cute.
Glad that nursing is going much better!