well, I sit here all dishevelled in my jim-jams surrounded by washing to be put away, washing to be done, suitcases to be unpacked,washing-up to be done and generally mess everywhere.
All I can do however is fantasise, now fantasys should normaly take the form of gaining superpowers or immediate and unfathomably large wealth, however I my case I am day-dreaming of sleep.
Yes, you guessed it, we had a busy night, as far as I can make out its (believe me we checked and rechecked everything) because her umbilical cord has started to detach which looks an uncomfortable process, however than doesn't stop me now wanting sleep, lots and lots of sleep.
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Bound to the baby like a modern dad should
Well we had a good night and I started the day with AG lying on my chest finding it a fun game to grab fist fulls of chest hair and tug as hard as she could!
Then we went off to register at the doctor wearing the badge of middle class dad-hood, the baby sling!
Though I was aware that even if I tucked a guardian newspaper under my arm I couldn't look more "modern dad" I must say it was really comfortable!
I then treated CK to her first soft cheese experience in nine months (lightly toasted bread sandwich of grilled green pepper and brie) and had an impromptu visit from a friend, all good so far!
Then had a game of "guess the grumble" settling down AG to sleep, eventually when I exhausted every option just leaving her did the trick, though not the easist thing to do as the slightest peep from her tugs the heartstrings hard!
soon off to bed myself, hopefully it'll be an easy night.
Then we went off to register at the doctor wearing the badge of middle class dad-hood, the baby sling!
Though I was aware that even if I tucked a guardian newspaper under my arm I couldn't look more "modern dad" I must say it was really comfortable!
I then treated CK to her first soft cheese experience in nine months (lightly toasted bread sandwich of grilled green pepper and brie) and had an impromptu visit from a friend, all good so far!
Then had a game of "guess the grumble" settling down AG to sleep, eventually when I exhausted every option just leaving her did the trick, though not the easist thing to do as the slightest peep from her tugs the heartstrings hard!
soon off to bed myself, hopefully it'll be an easy night.
Monday, 28 September 2009
Zombie
I have lost the power of speech, my feet are like lead, my back hurts and I have bags under my eyes capable of carrying shopping.
People that are parents already probably recognise the symptoms, baby's first night at home.
I have climbed mountains and not felt this wrecked as I am this morning after the three hourly feeds.
Need coffee, need coffee, need coffee.........
Hidden talent
Everyone wants their child to have a talent, often in science or the arts, unfortunately perhaps as a karma's way of telling me off for saying perfect to many times, AG first talent is projectile poo, to be exact projectile mustard coloured poo.
It was quite funny (in a "Farrelly brothers" film kind of way) when she did it in the hospital and the orderly had to come and change the curtains that were four feet from her at the time, but now we are at home I have better things to do at quarter to one in the morning than start a soaking bucket, wipe down surfaces and generally do lots of things other than sleep.
It was quite funny (in a "Farrelly brothers" film kind of way) when she did it in the hospital and the orderly had to come and change the curtains that were four feet from her at the time, but now we are at home I have better things to do at quarter to one in the morning than start a soaking bucket, wipe down surfaces and generally do lots of things other than sleep.
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Day 6 - a whirling dirvish
Its 2pm and I am running around the flat in a whirlwind, but why? Well the day started simply enough with me waking in the slum I have turned the house into, getting to the hospital to find them asleep and spending the day with them just chilling, then the doc' comes to see me to say shes going home!
Uh-oh, I planned to clean up tonight, I zip back to the flat and make it liveable, my parents collect me and an hour later we walk out into the sunlight with baby, we bump into a friend as we leave the hospital and then we're home.
We pop open some champagne for us, my parents and CK's dad and partner then I rustle up a little dinner (home-made carrot and coriander soup to start, baked mushrooms with melted Spanish cheese for main) then her dad and I "wet the baby's head" (drink a spirit in her name) with a ten year old glen morangie.
I am now happy, content and heading to bed!
Uh-oh, I planned to clean up tonight, I zip back to the flat and make it liveable, my parents collect me and an hour later we walk out into the sunlight with baby, we bump into a friend as we leave the hospital and then we're home.
We pop open some champagne for us, my parents and CK's dad and partner then I rustle up a little dinner (home-made carrot and coriander soup to start, baked mushrooms with melted Spanish cheese for main) then her dad and I "wet the baby's head" (drink a spirit in her name) with a ten year old glen morangie.
I am now happy, content and heading to bed!
Day 5 - another perfect day
I come into the room and they are both gently sleeping, its Saturday and another day on from her getting the all clear.
We spend the day simply, just the three of us and finish it off with a visit from our friends the thugetts, perfect.
We spend the day simply, just the three of us and finish it off with a visit from our friends the thugetts, perfect.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Day 4 slummy daddy
Well another day back at the hospital and now its returning back to how is should be.
Baby day and night is feeding well and comes out from under the sun lamp, we have a nice amount of visitors including the last of my siblings and we find out my builder brother-in-laws huge biceps are the kind of comfy pillows a girl likes to sleep on.
I cycle home to the flat I've let turn into a slum over the last few days, put a wash on and fall asleep happy.
Baby day and night is feeding well and comes out from under the sun lamp, we have a nice amount of visitors including the last of my siblings and we find out my builder brother-in-laws huge biceps are the kind of comfy pillows a girl likes to sleep on.
I cycle home to the flat I've let turn into a slum over the last few days, put a wash on and fall asleep happy.
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