First Prawns, Now Nappies
Vic has a habit of smelling prawns. Whenever she buys a prawn mayonnaise sandwich from Marks & Spencers, I have to watch her pick out every prawn -- one by one -- and sniff them to see if they are "off" or not. It's obsessive.
She has now taken to doing to same thing with India's nappy.
"Does she need a change?"
"Let me have a good sniff... No!"
I know it's one of those Things Parents Do, but I didn't expect Vic to be in the habit in just four weeks.
Feeding Time At The Zoo
The other night, when India's internal alarm clock went off at 1:27 am to let us all know she needed feeding, I admit to feeling a little bit
"Fragga ragga, look at the time, I'm knackered and not enjoying this."
But by 2:27 am, after I'd fed and winded her, and we were both tucked-up back in our respective beds, I felt a warm glowing sense of contentment.
"Ace, I've just fed my daughter and she's happy."
A wonderful feeling, and one that I'd managed to forget by 3:30 am last night ;)
Let's Watch The Football Daddy
Our first match watched together will be the big game tomorrow -- if it goes ahead. I expect a nail-biting nil-nil draw -- as without Owen, England are unlikely to score -- and a full understanding of the off-side rule from India.
Friday, October 10, 2003
Wednesday, October 08, 2003
Paternity Leave Over
I'm back at work -- something I dreaded-- as my paternity leave is over.
The last three weeks have been the quickest of my life. It feels more like four or five days.
The days have flown by. A repetitive cycle of feeding, winding, changing, cuddling, playing, comforting and sleeping. It's exhausting and eats up the time in a blur.
I don't think we realised how much hard work is was going to be.
India has been great. We've been very lucky.
Unlike some of the other babies from our ante-natal group, India has been feeding and sleeping brilliantly. Although we've had a few moments of griping and crying, she's settled into life outside of the womb well.
To give you some idea of what's been happening here's a quick round-up:
~ Our PC went down just before she was born, so no downloading of photos off the digital camera and no blog updates at a most interesting time.
~ We have already changed 130 nappies.
~ Vic's boobs have grown two or three cup sizes.
~ But I can't go near them.
~ India likes watching the snooker on the TV until 1:00 am.
~ She is now wide-eyed and alert.
~ She passed her hearing test and reacts nicely to sounds around her.
~ She is already smiling.
~ Even when she hasn't got wind.
~ She's now on one formula bottle each day -- the last one at night so that Vic can go to bed at 9:15 pm and sleep for a while in peace.
~ Her poo looks like French mustard and smells wheaty [I know you wanted this info!].
~ Changing your own baby is a very natural and pain free process. Natural programming kicks in and you just get on with it.
~ It's not just boys that can aim their wee: India is very talented at arcing a fountain over the cot and onto my pyjamas and feet.
~ She's changing every day and it's magic.
Anyway, PC's back online, so updates will be back online too.
I'm back at work -- something I dreaded-- as my paternity leave is over.
The last three weeks have been the quickest of my life. It feels more like four or five days.
The days have flown by. A repetitive cycle of feeding, winding, changing, cuddling, playing, comforting and sleeping. It's exhausting and eats up the time in a blur.
I don't think we realised how much hard work is was going to be.
India has been great. We've been very lucky.
Unlike some of the other babies from our ante-natal group, India has been feeding and sleeping brilliantly. Although we've had a few moments of griping and crying, she's settled into life outside of the womb well.
To give you some idea of what's been happening here's a quick round-up:
~ Our PC went down just before she was born, so no downloading of photos off the digital camera and no blog updates at a most interesting time.
~ We have already changed 130 nappies.
~ Vic's boobs have grown two or three cup sizes.
~ But I can't go near them.
~ India likes watching the snooker on the TV until 1:00 am.
~ She is now wide-eyed and alert.
~ She passed her hearing test and reacts nicely to sounds around her.
~ She is already smiling.
~ Even when she hasn't got wind.
~ She's now on one formula bottle each day -- the last one at night so that Vic can go to bed at 9:15 pm and sleep for a while in peace.
~ Her poo looks like French mustard and smells wheaty [I know you wanted this info!].
~ Changing your own baby is a very natural and pain free process. Natural programming kicks in and you just get on with it.
~ It's not just boys that can aim their wee: India is very talented at arcing a fountain over the cot and onto my pyjamas and feet.
~ She's changing every day and it's magic.
Anyway, PC's back online, so updates will be back online too.
