Baby Ando is doing just great! He is
mostly a happy calm & happy boy. He gets a little fussy at nighttime but not always and he lets us sleep with maybe a 3-4am wake up and then again at 6-7am. I have learned to breast feed lying down so I can usually just fall asleep with him. The early days I would just lay awake and look at him in all his perfectness and pure energy. I can't believe he is finally here. The days have been sweet and simple learning to take care of him and recovering myself.
He was in a really good mood the other day. Here are photos of him on day 10. Quite a little model, although after this shoot he broke out in baby acne, so his perfect skin is also adjusting to life out of the womb. He had the hiccups in the photo above and that was just cracking himself up. He is quite an alert baby and we joke about how "advanced" he is when ever he accomplishing anything. Like when his umbilical cord feel off day 3. "Oh your so advanced Ando." Ha,ha. Don't we all like to think that about our kids.
I have had a fair adjustment back. My first days were rather rough. My labor was so fast that I honestly could not process it all. And found my body and mind in knots for days afterwards. I am going to write about my birth story soon, but with the fast delivery my body could not relax and it took me 4 days until I could actually sleep at night. I'd lay there exhausted and couldn't sleep. Which leads a gal feeling crazy, not to mention the uber hormones you have running through your body. But after "my team" of support came rushing over, my naturopath Carol, my friend Jaymie giving me a massage, my sister-in-law, Diane, coming over to do some cranial sacral work my body slowly remembered how to relax. Not to mention the help of my mother in law Carla, the Lactation Consutant, Katie and my doula Felicia. It was a whirl wind of support and I needed it.Not to mention Eric who was amazing! Finally I could sleep, process the birthing and my milk came in. It was rough. But now I think we are on an uphill slant. No one ever tells you about the post partum stuff but it can be hard mixed with a blissed out feeling. Breastfeeding is my middle name, I think we participate in this sport 6+hours a day. But it gives me lots of time to bond with him. I am so grateful I am feeling better and can now enjoy my boy.
We were playing a game the other day where I'd hold him up and then drop him down. He liked it. He really looks deeply into your eyes. He is an intense little soul. I think he has a version of my eyes, my nose, and my dad's ears. He definitely is a blend of both Eric and me but we are still trying to form in words what he has of Eric's. I see his intense look in his eyes as Eric's and something about his forehead. It will be great to see him grow and evolve.
We have had a lot of visitors to introduce them to Ando, it has been really fun to hang out with people and share this little guy and be brought all these yummy meals. We are so lucky to have you here Ando! Please don't grow up too fast!
Baby Ando is doing just great! He is mostly a happy calm & happy boy. He gets a little fussy at nighttime but not always and he lets us sleep with maybe a 3-4am wake up and then again at 6-7am. I have learned to breast feed lying down so I can usually just fall asleep with him. The early days I would just lay awake and look at him in all his perfectness and pure energy. I can't believe he is finally here. The days have been sweet and simple learning to take care of him and recovering myself.
He was in a really good mood the other day. Here are photos of him on day 10. Quite a little model, although after this shoot he broke out in baby acne, so his perfect skin is also adjusting to life out of the womb. He had the hiccups in the photo above and that was just cracking himself up. He is quite an alert baby and we joke about how "advanced" he is when ever he accomplishing anything. Like when his umbilical cord feel off day 3. "Oh your so advanced Ando." Ha,ha. Don't we all like to think that about our kids.
I have had a fair adjustment back. My first days were rather rough. My labor was so fast that I honestly could not process it all. And found my body and mind in knots for days afterwards. I am going to write about my birth story soon, but with the fast delivery my body could not relax and it took me 4 days until I could actually sleep at night. I'd lay there exhausted and couldn't sleep. Which leads a gal feeling crazy, not to mention the uber hormones you have running through your body. But after "my team" of support came rushing over, my naturopath Carol, my friend Jaymie giving me a massage, my sister-in-law, Diane, coming over to do some cranial sacral work my body slowly remembered how to relax. Not to mention the help of my mother in law Carla, the Lactation Consutant, Katie and my doula Felicia. It was a whirl wind of support and I needed it.Not to mention Eric who was amazing! Finally I could sleep, process the birthing and my milk came in. It was rough. But now I think we are on an uphill slant. No one ever tells you about the post partum stuff but it can be hard mixed with a blissed out feeling. Breastfeeding is my middle name, I think we participate in this sport 6+hours a day. But it gives me lots of time to bond with him. I am so grateful I am feeling better and can now enjoy my boy.
We were playing a game the other day where I'd hold him up and then drop him down. He liked it. He really looks deeply into your eyes. He is an intense little soul. I think he has a version of my eyes, my nose, and my dad's ears. He definitely is a blend of both Eric and me but we are still trying to form in words what he has of Eric's. I see his intense look in his eyes as Eric's and something about his forehead. It will be great to see him grow and evolve.
We have had a lot of visitors to introduce them to Ando, it has been really fun to hang out with people and share this little guy and be brought all these yummy meals. We are so lucky to have you here Ando! Please don't grow up too fast!
I love my tiger-fish!
We are home baby Ando.
Baby Ando loves sleeping on us! Espically Papa! I'm still a little to sore to enjoy this but little do you know Eric has Ando on his chest and our cat Jaguar under his knees. Eric's boys...
Baby Ando at 1 week....it's already going so fast!
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We are well & adjusting into our new life. I had a super short (intense) natural birthing under 4 hours! Our baby was almost born on the way to the hospital! We are in bliss, he is an amazing boy!
Today is my little Tiger-Fish's due date: 03 . 01 . 2010
