Archive for July, 2009

So, He Did Crack A Rib

along with his head.  And he’s over 12 lbs.  And 22 inches.  My big boy! He’s also having some colic, which is less than fun. But he’s still adorable. In other random news…just asked my mother how weird it is that the ages of her grandchildren run from so young they still get up in [...]

July 29, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Thoughts, daily  No Comments

::Shakes Head:: Babies!!

Yesterday, Adam was cranky didn’t want to sleep boy. This morning, Adam is sound asleep barely woke up for a bottle and a bottom change boy. And the Health Visitor was encouraging putting him on a schedule.  Yeah. Right.  That’s gonna happen…

July 26, 2009   Posted in: daily  No Comments

Six Weeks Old…

as of today, Little Man is six weeks old. Time is flying by. Tomorrow is my 6 week postnatal appointment with my GP.  This is the conversation we will be having: me: I feel like crap.  All meds back, please. her: Okey dokey!!

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Mental Illness  No Comments

Let’s Talk About Swine Flu

Or rather? Let’s not. Why? Because it should be a non-story.  Instead its everywhere.  And its totally irresponsible reporting on behalf of all the news outlets in the UK.  Possibly the US as well, but I don’t know about that. The information is contradictory, the headlines have been proven to be misleading over and over [...]

July 21, 2009   Posted in: Thoughts, daily  One Comment

It Has Been Brought To My Attention

that Adam is nearly 6 weeks old and I have done nothing about birth announcements. So, guess what? I’m not doing them. We’ll do a picture holiday card instead. Seeing as everyone has seen him all over the ‘net and all!

July 20, 2009   Posted in: Adam  No Comments

And The Ways They Stay The Same…

I was told, by more than one person, that I’d never get to finish a book again.  I’ve actually finished the entire Dresden Series in the past approximately 3 months.  Slower than I would have pre-Adam, its true.  But I still find time to read. I was told, by more than one person, that I’d [...]

July 19, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Being a Mummy  2 Comments

The Way Things Change…

Obviously Simon and I knew our lives would change, once we had Adam, even before we knew he was Adam! But I am not sure we knew about some of the things that would change. We eat together at the table now, rather than in front of the TV.  Well, together in that we both [...]

July 17, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Being a Mummy, daily  No Comments

Has Been A Rough Couple of Days…

Adam has not been settling easily and eating constantly.  Tried changing his formula, doesn’t seem to have made him any less hungry.  I will speak to the Health Visitor about it on Wednesday when she stops by to see him. Also, my arthritis is kicking in.  My hands have been hurting a lot and my [...]

July 13, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Being a Mummy, daily, me  2 Comments

Letter to My Baby – Adam – 1 Month Old

Dear Adam Today you are one month old.  Its been quite a month, my son.  You spent the first week and 3 days in the SCBU getting your breathing straightened out.  Then you came home to mummy, daddy, grandma and pops. Then a week ago today Mummy dropped you on your head and you spent [...]

July 11, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Letters, daily  One Comment

Yesterday Was A No Good Very Bad Day…

Adam was a fusspot from noon until he finally fell fully asleep at about 2100.  Daddy had night duty and he apparently woke up again at 0145 and 0445.  Mummy, however, put herself into the spare room and slept from 2230 to 0600.  Daddy has gone back to sleep! Today is Adam’s follow up appointment [...]

July 9, 2009   Posted in: Adam, daily  One Comment