Oscar has just nodded off in the shoulder sling again...at last - needless to say, no progress has been made on those wraps since my last post...
I was thinking of having a bath but decided it was too cold to get nekked for anything other than hopping into bed with the boy and the boy (my boy sandwich, as I call it - so yummy!).
We made the error of not getting a king size bed when we got our futon last year... bit shortsighted, but even when I was in my first trimester we were adamant that there would be no co-sleeping - funny how we swung the other way since then! It's a queen size, but still big enough for the three of us - although I am now in the market for a bed rail, as Oscar has become quite twisty. I must confess (this may belong in the adults section), that we have been able to DTD with Oscar on the bed asleep. Some may say this is abusive, but I don't think so cos he's fast asleep! Not only that, I have some thoughts about shielding kids from sex in relationships - DP's niece and nephew are not utterly disgusted by knowing that their parents have a sexual relationship, to them it's normal, as it should be...it's why we are ALL here, after all! My mum was such a prude about sex and tried to palm off her hang ups about it to me. My word, this is one hell of a tangent from the question about bed size! I stop now...
Yeah, Nic, that's what I figured. I think I've said it before, but as much as I have a bit of my fair share of the Western world's milk supply, I fear nothing more than running out and I'm hoping the surgery doesn't affect my supply too much. I have fenugreek here, anyway, JIC. And great support from my ABA counsellor, who has just sent me some great info about hospitalization and breasfteeding. I can go armed with that to my pre admission thingy tomorrow and ask my questions of the crazy kids who are going to be let loose on my nose (I am not as anxious as I probably should be, cos I really am looking forward to breathing properly for once!). Oh, and I'm sure they won't be kids...or crazy for that matter...
Puppy dog has been either inside or at MIL's today, so he's been in company for the weather. I was going to stop in and leave Oscar with her while I went to the shops (was going to think of SOMETHING I really needed to buy as an excuse!) on my way back home...but she wasn't there! Collected the dog and headed home. At least DP knows I'm trying
I did something quite strange the other day, too. I received a pack of 'no obligation' christmas cards from the foot and mouth artists. I've received these before and I think I sent them back, from memory. Well, not so this year. I've sent off my payment slip. I figure that I haven't been able to afford to give my preferred amounts to my preferred charities in the last few years (YOU try working casual jobs in an industry that favours cheap young 'uns!), so I just did it. They are lovely cards...but at $15 the most expensive cards I have ever bought! Glad I didn't think about it too much when I was filling out the form!
Oh, here's another parallel, Mel - Oscar was born on first US original due date. We were given two more dates after that, but the first one held up. My sister is due on the 19th of this month and it would just be easier for my poor memory if she follows suit!
Ok, so the weather looks favourable for Friday's meet. It's a pity Jess doesn't live in commutable distance for a meet - not to say she should live close to town just to suit us!
Rory, maybe I can trawl my contacts for you so that you can get Flynn into treatment after his symptoms become apparent - I'm sure gurgling to himself in his bed is condemned somewhere, just let me find it... I've tried leaving Oscar in his bassinette to see if he'll self-settle but no go. Ok, so maybe I didn't really try that hard, but he wasn't down with it at all after the first 5 minutes of the novelty. Honestly, I think he thought it was funny till he realised we may be trying to leave him there. We couldn't do it, so DP held him till he fell asleep. That's when he slept until 10.30, so DP did well. If I've created a 'rod for my back' then so be it, I'll deal with it if and when it becomes a problem. I hope I have the same energy for the next baby! Not clucky yet, so Oscar should be a bit lower maintenance by that time, at around age 3ish.
This is a long post - I HAVE been away for a lot of today!
Anyway, Oscar is awake again and I would like to offload some mummy juice to him as the tank is getting full again...