DH spent the weekend making bamboo flutes with the guys. He deserved a break from diaper duty.
My mother, a lifelong flute plater, says his flute sounds wonderful. He is so proud.
dear boku,
it’s not you, it’s me.
actually, i take that back, it’s totally you. first you didn’t cooperate with a scarf pattern, then you messed up my “around the world bag”, then to insult me, you totally destroyed Knitty’s beautiful foilage. I know I really shouldn’t but I’m going to give you one more chance, then I swear I’m kicking you to the curb. I mean it this time! I just hope all this tension and strain doesn’t break you.
love, me.
We took evie on her first long walk this weekend. We took her in the stroller since it was such a long one and Daddy wanted to push her.
evie had her 2 week well baby today. homebirth = earlier appts evidently. she still hasn’t gained her birth weight back (6lbs4ozs today down from 6lbs11oz) but her reflexes were fantastic. Dr is not at all worried and says she’s so strong and active she may be burning calories faster than she is eating. He wants me to nurse her only every two hours, no sooner. Seems counterintuitive to me. I’ll try it out I guess, but i’d rather feed her when she wants to eat.
Sorry for the messy typing. sometimes it’s hard with a nursing baby on y0ur lap!
September 29, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Just stopped by because I was looking for others who have knitted up the pinwheel sweater! However I just wanted to support your instinct to feed your baby on demand. Most pediatricians don’t know very much about breastfeeding, and don’t understand how important it is for supply to be established during the first six+ weeks. Feed that kiddo!
She’s gorgeous, by the way. PS Yay for home birthing! I had one too and 20 months later am still giddy about it.
October 6, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Hope all is well! You’ll have to give us an update on your baby girl!
December 29, 2007 at 4:04 pm
my dear,
I almost never comment, but after reading your post, I had to.
I’m also a mom who breastfeeds her kids for over a year(they’re now 7,5 6 and 3) and also the youngest was a little difficult, just hang on in there, make sure you rest a lot,drink a lot, and enjoy your babygirl a lot:-) Never ever think your a failure, she justs needs to learn how she needs to drink. make sure you enjoy this time, I still miss it sometimes and I’ve stopped feeding the youngest 2 years ago:-) It’s a special time, they grow up so quickly. so enjoy and I hope to see some pics soon!!
ps. I was also the youngest and according to my mother I was also a ‘#$##@@*&&’, so maybe……