February 2010
8 posts
Parenthood Update: Week Seven
Sleep, Oh How I Miss You It seems like I didn’t realize just how much my body missed sleeping until I got a few longer stretches of it. After an evening where Simon was overstimulated (the kid is gonna have to get used to it!!) by adoring grandparents, uncles and an aunt… he was inconsolable and hyper-awake for two straight hours. After which he passed out for a six hours stretch, fed,...
Parenthood Update: Week Six
Here Comes Company This week we got to spend time with Lon and Roxy, who were visiting from California. We decided it would be a good idea to have them stay with us in our house, as it would be the easiest way for them to spend the most time with their new nephew Simon. Hopefully after the week is up, they still agree that was a good idea :)
With Tom also taking the week off, it was a pretty...
Parenthood Update: Week Five
Simon is now five weeks old! The past month has been amazing, and very exhausting. I took off the first 2 weeks after his birth to focus on this new little person that I helped bring into the world, and it went by in the blink of an eye. During this brief but unforgettable time, I changed a ton of diapers, washed many poop covered onesies, gave Simon his first bath, and even took him out for a...
Week Five Update Forthcoming...
We have passed the one month mark, and I’m going to let Daddy blog about Simon this week. But, I wanted to capture a few important milestones…
First trip to someone else’s house - Leslie’s for her superbowl party, wherein Simon mostly slept while Leslie’s cute little dog Charlie begged to regain our attention.
First almost “sleep through the night” - It...
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child →
Recommended by my boss at Organic, I downloaded this book (thanks to the iPhone Kindle app) to read during my nightly breastfeedings. It totally appeals to my numbers, stats and science mindset… and also my love for recipes. Which may sound weird but I look at this book as a nice guide for making something like a good pasta bolognese only it’s a recipe for a healthy sleeping child. Mix 3 naps a...
Parenthood Update: Week Four
As we approach the one month line: erratic feedings, co-sleeping nightmares, the dreaded “C” word, and more things to freak out new parents…
Just when I was supposed to be watching for Simon’s feedings to get further apart, there they go getting closer together. I’m declaring it a “growth spurt”, because he sure feels heavier and longer and I...