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One of Those Days

Friday, November 14th, 2008

This week without Kevin at home has been challenging. There were good times and there were some not so good times. There was some crying… both me and him, but thankfully that is all over now.

I hope think yesterday was the worst of it. I even called Kevin at work, crying, telling him that I needed him to come home. It seemed that nothing I did, short of nursing constantly, would calm Binary Boy. Kevin didn’t come home (during our chat he reminded me that it’s only temporary, which helped) and, eventually, I did calm Binary Boy (nursed him, though), but seriously, a woman can only nurse so much before it starts to get uncomfortable.

Maybe he was going through a growth spurt? Maybe he felt particularly crabby? Who knows. I know I had no clue as to what he was so cranky about! But, like I said, today is making up for it.

Binary Boy, smiling, at 2 weeks old. Amazon Kindle in the background.

Binary Boy, smiling, at 2 weeks old. Amazon Kindle in the background.

On a happier note, it seems that Binary Boy has set a night time schedule of every 2 hours. He sleeps in a co-sleeper (a bassinet that attaches to the side of an adult bed), so I can hear him waking and can pick him up before any actual crying happens. The routine is to change his diaper and then nurse. He’s what you’d call a “cluster feeder” – he nurses on and off for about an hour, sometimes more. It can get tiring (and boring), but that’s just how he is, so I’ve just come to accept it. I also know it won’t last forever, so I’m really trying to just enjoy this time with him.

I do have something to keep me entertained during those long feedings – a Kindle from Amazon. A week before he was born I purchased one and, so far, I’ve read about 6 books in these 3 weeks since. It’s been a treat to be able to read so much! I still have about 5 more books in my queue, too. 😀

I only wish there were more of my favorites available to purchase in digital format, but I know Amazon is working on it. Any suggestions for books or book series? I enjoy fantasy (think Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings – neither of which are available to legally purchase/download – boo! hiss!), in particular, but I love reading just about anything (except about politics and modern history) and don’t have time to research new titles, so any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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8 Weeks and Counting

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Today I hit my 32 week mark. Only 8 weeks left! That’s 224 days, so far, that I’ve been pregnant. You know, in case you’re counting. 😉 Some days I feel like it’s all gone so fast, and others, I just can’t wait to meet him already!

Apparently, for the next 8 weeks, Binary Boy is supposed to gain a half a pound a week. Oh. My. Gosh. I have no idea how I can get any bigger, but, I’m sure my body will find a way (scary).

Anyway, here are my bulleted lists of what’s been going on with my pregnancy since I last updated.

Good stuff:

  • My hips don’t hurt anymore! My mom says it’s because they’ve probably done all the stretching they need to. I hope she’s right. That was pretty damn awful.
  • I don’t (read: can’t) stuff myself anymore with food. There’s just no more room in there. It’s all him, now. I’ll have my little noshes throughout the day, but no more constant eating & snacking.
  • I’m sleeping better. Oh, I still get up like 4-5 times a night to pee, but I can fall right back asleep now. Sleep = Bliss.
  • Drinking coconut milk (read: electrolytes, I just love anything coconut) helps keep my feet a semi-normal size. See below.
  • Binary Boy’s crib and co-sleeper are ready when he is.
  • Kevin (my coach) and I started my birthing classes last Tuesday. We’re taking the Bradley Method classes, as they are more geared towards natural, unmedicated child birth than Lamaze or others. After one class, I know they are going to be helpful and I’m so glad we’re taking them together. Kevin has mentioned that he doesn’t want to see any videos. I think he’s sorta S.O.L. at this point. Poor guy. 🙁

Not so good stuff:

  • Oh my aching feet. My poor, swollen, sausage-feet. They are hideously swollen by the end of the day. And totally uncomfortable to walk on. Plus, I need a pedicure. It just depress me to look at them. At least the coconut milk helps some.
  • Even though Binary Boy’s crib and co-sleeper are ready, nothing else is. Not his changing table, not his room, not much of anything else. It’s really stressing me out and I can’t do it alone. We’re going to try and make some real progress within the next week or two.

And, yet again, the good outweigh the bad. I plan on keeping it that way, too.

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