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Nanda and Nathan at just a week or so old
I had a dental appointment yesterday, some 2 weeks after I first
felt some pain in one of my teeth. The pain wasn't constant, it's just
been on and off. We couldn't find where it was coming from....I
couldn't feel any pain when he dug and delved and blew cold air on my
teeth, so it's a bit of a mystery at the moment. I ended up just having
a general check up and getting my teeth cleaned.
Nathan spent the 45 minutes I was at the dentist with Nanda...when I
walked out of her office with just my hand bag I felt free, like I had
my old life back and I could go wherever I liked when I wanted.
However, by the time I'd walked to the dentist I was missing Nathan!!!
He, on the other hand, didn't miss me!! | | |
| Goodbye grandmaGrandma passed away thisafternoon. I just thought I'd post some recent memories....
Christmas 2004
90th birthday cake, 2007
The whole family for grandma's 90th birthday celebration, 2007
Balloon flight, 2007
Our wedding, 2007
March 2008
April 2008
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| Still alive
 Nathan sitting in his Bumbo seat
Nathan and I are doing really well, though I'm getting more and more tired as the weeks go by. Nathan just will not sleep in his cot, and I can only get him asleep in the bassinet after his 3 am feed. Otherwise he sleeps in my arms, in the baby carrier, or in bed with me. Andrew and I never intended to co-sleep with Nathan, but it is the only way we can get any sleep. I have tried everything I can think of, or has been suggested to me (with the exception of controlled crying, which I don't want to do) and nothing works. I'm just hoping that things will improve as Nathan gets older, after all he's not quite 3 months old yet. All this means I have very little time to sit down to the computer to write anything.
My grandmother is also very sick, so after our trip down south to show Nathan off to the family, Nathan and I went back to see my grandmother again for what is most likely the last time. Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things I've had to do.
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| Meeting the family
I just like this photo taken today by my friend Stephanie. We are currently in Melbourne, introducing Nathan to his great grandmothers and other friends and family. There seems to be so little time these days to get online...I'll be back when we return to Sydney.
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| Life as a parent
 Nathan's first book reading, at 3 days old
I know we've only been parents for just a couple of weeks, but it's been wonderful, rewarding, tiring, frustrating and painfull at various times. Mostly it has been wonderful, but a screaming baby can make you think differently, particularly if it's 2 am in the morning or it's when you're going somewhere in the car and you can't pull over so you just have to listen to the pityful crying/screaming. Nathan is actually quite a good sleeper at night, and we've only really had a couple of bad nights, but that's enough! We are starting to get into a kind of rhythm now, of feeding, sleeping and playing....it's not exactly a routine, but I think we're getting to understand Nathan's needs a little better.
Breastfeeding is certainly a lot harder than I thought it would be. I went to see a lactation consultant today because I wasn't sure if Nathan was feeding properly (we've had a few problems) and he hasn't put on much (if any) weight since leaving hospital 2 weeks ago. It was a positive and reassuring meeting, and helped me to feel a bit more confident about what I'm doing.
Thursdays is also the day that there is a group meeting at the hospital for parents with babies up to 4 months of age. This was my second meeting, and I am enjoying them...meeting other new parents and being able to discuss anything that might be bothering us in a comfortable place with a friendly atmosphere is simply awesome. They also have a lot of people come to give talks on certain subjects which is great. So far these meetings on Thursdays are the hightlight of my week. 
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