3 weeks

[mizarchivist]

3 weeks, 2 days: I know Kung Fu
We are making a lot of progress these days.
mzkero has loaned me a pram, so Crime Fighter and I trundled up to Isis for the breast feeding drop in group, which amounts to a room full of n00bs and their n00b moms asking questions about their kid's eating habits. They also have a scale to weigh the sprogs. CF is over 10 lbs already (was 8lb3oz at his last doctor appt)- and so clearly he's making great headway.

Rehab for me means not walking up and down the stairs with the kid until I'm ready. Well, I can manage it as long as it's not a constant up and down thing now. I've spent the weeks since coming home on the couch and I have known that the transition to normal/upstairs sleeping would mean a few tough nights until I could get used to the new noises and all. Saturday was the first night and it was flat out crazy-hard.
Last night we had spazz-o-clock at 9, right after quiet_elegance returned from a long day of work, then his first night teaching Labor History. I've heard about spazz-o'clock, had a few, but this was beyond my endurance. QE took the kid upstairs and I slept hard for about 3 hours. A midnight meal and I was going to settle in the living room when I realized Crime Fighter had been very well settled upstairs. Huh. OK. Freshly fed and changed, why not try again? He slept in his bed, I crashed out again and was dead to the world til the 2 feeding, which I managed in bed, late 4 feeding = QE's wakeup call and an overall success for the night.
Yesterday there was some serious eye contact, recognition and proto-smiles. After some alert time today and an 8:00-something feeding and more alert time, he's crashed out and sort of snoring :)
Now that we're at 3 weeks, it's time to work on having a bottle from time to time to prep for post 3 month/Mom at work and letting QE be AOD without my interferance.

In this week's new news: my aunt Carol's in town this week and keen on spending time with me. I'm all over that. I've not had many chances to have 1:1 time with Carol. She's usually in and around with my parents or her boyfriend, etc. She's the youngest of dad's sisters and took care of Grammy during the Long Goodbye.

As it turns out, today's the 1 year anniversary of Grammy's death. We miss her in every respect and hope she's at peace.

I leave you with slightly less than a minute of me commentating Crime Fighter's morning video.

Comments

[catness.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

[asciikitty.livejournal.com]

Wickorty!

getting you back into your own bed is excellent news. I'm glad it worked out last night.

[tigira.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry I'm lame about getting stuff to you. I collapsed on Sunday and couldn't get bread made.

*sigh*

I'm so glad you're getting into a routine. *hugs*

[mizarchivist]

I'll be happy to have it when you can make it- in the meantime, store bought is still an option. Hugs

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're doing well! The smiles help a lot. I keep meaning to cook for you and/or visit. I will eventually, on both fronts.

[hawkhandsaw.livejournal.com]

He is adorable!

I loved some of the breast feeding groups I went to. It was nice to see others dealing with some of the same issues I was.

I don't know if you need or want either of these, but I'll bring them to the meeting tomorrow in case you do.

Two different baby tubs, easy to store, (one squishes very small, the other gets very flat.) Lexicon has graduated to splashing in the regular tub.

http://www.valuetownbaby.com/store/shop_product.php?UPC=24086

http://pujbaby.com/products-page/puj-tub/puj-tub/

[mizarchivist]

We have a bath sling:
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Bath-Sling-Blue/dp/B0032FOOXO
And a baby bath in the basement, so all set there. Thanks!

Crime Fighter has graduated out of newborn size and on to 3 month and older.
Also: has overalls: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6145326057_cb7ae1d3c8.jpg

Still so cute!

[drwex]

Glad you're able to make some progress in regaining your natural sleeping habitat. Looking forward to seeing you two tonight.

[dreams-of-wings.livejournal.com]

I have been behind the times on keeping up with these things, partly because I was traveling for so much of August, but crimefighter is utterly adorable and I'm glad to read that things are starting to get into something resembling a routine for you.
I realize you have your on here right now, but I can be available for visiting between those preferred hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. I don't know if I have your phone number, so I will send you an e-mail with mine and you should call me when you need some company.
Yay baby !