As time goes by

Seven weeks (and 3 days) gone already! My tiny baby is now regular baby sized - newborn size now - not least due to a (presumed) growth spurt that meant consumption of endless milk. Tiring. Over for now, I think, but we need some semblance of routine now.

E is just gorgeous, she's sweet and bright and adorable. She's now got chubby cheeks and chubby thighs and her smile is starting to be recognisably in response to people and things.

Her brothers are still gorgeous and wonderful, but boy, they are difficult. Back to school tomorrow and it's a big relief. They are presumably reacting to the adjustment of a baby but they are being very naughty. A lot of their toys have been confiscated for now. They do seem to adore their baby sister - as a baby sister myself I know this will undoubtably change but for now they are very sweet. R is a bit apprehensive about her altogether, he is rather shy. O on the other hand is very keen to look after her and rushes to comfort her or amuse her. I do have to explain that she gets overstimulated easily, but they are only 5. When she is a little older and responds to the boys more I think all three will delight each other.

Feeding is difficult, no routine at all and I find she has times when she wants a tiny feed and other times when she wants lots. Generally she is best in the morning and through the night, and afternoons are often spent with tearful cuddles between frequent feeds. Gina Ford is being revisited tomorrow. Hopefully.

I am to go into work for a couple of "keep in touch" days, mum is to watch E for me. This will be interesting to see, I don't feel just now like I want to return to work until E is at school, but maybe it would be better. I only work 15 hours a week after all. For now I am doing two 2 hour days on consecutive Tuesdays, I'm sure I'll survive.

I sold a number of things on eBay, maternity things. I only made about £15 all in, but postage was covered and I'm rid of them. Very easy, I have my beady eye pealed for anything else I can sell.

And that's how it goes for now.

Overdone

Ooh, ow. My day of normality and doing stuff yesterday meant today was a write off. Had to get up relatively early due to pelvis hurting however I lay. Found sitting in my usual recovery position of cushion-on-chair with cushion-on-footstool was not working, so took two co codamol and had a warm bath. This helped some, but I have been mostly unable to move much all the rest of the day. Bizarrely, it got bearable, then I whipped some cream using an electric whisk and this set me back again. Not sure what happened there!

So, a most uneventful day. It was nice to be interactive and not lug about the crutches yesterday, but I guess there's a lesson to be learnt there...

The boys are very sweet about their sister. O likes talking to the bump and telling her what's happening, especially if his brother has been naughty. R is less interested, but mid rant he declared that although he hated everyone, he still liked her. He was very interested in the early days, but I think it has been too long (tell me about it!!) and also he is rather frustrated by my limitations. R will resume interest when there is a baby rather than a bump I think, although I still fear that they will be rather disappointed by just how little a newborn actually can do. Still, babies get better and better and more fun, until they reach the terrible twos that is, which seems to be any time between 18 months and 3 years of age.

It is strange to think of my babies as big brothers.