Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Good, the bad and no ugly

The Good?  My wee Vanessa keeps on getting more beautiful and delicious each and every day.  While I have been delinquent at posting for the last few weeks, I come by it honestly.  See below for how "bad" it has been.

The Bad?  I have been remiss at posting because of a double whammy mastitis attack.  Yes, twice  and in the same boob a few days apart.  Hell hath no fury like a woman who has mastitis.  Ask my husband. It feels like a combination of the flu, getting into a fight and being pelted in the chest and taking an overdose of sleeping medication.  Oh - and I forgot to mention that you have to continue nursing and pumping to make sure that the pain does not escalate.  How is that for chinese torture? 

No Ugly? Yup, no ugly around here.  While I considered categorizing the mastitis as "ugly", it really does not deserve that moniker.  Even though I do not wish that type of pain on anyone, it is temporary and goes away, almost as fast as it makes its ugly entrance.  Overall, these first weeks of babydom have been pretty groovy - so much so that I would do it again in a heartbeat.

 Vanessa - 4 weeks old


 Vanessa - 5 weeks old



Sunday, March 4, 2012

Hell hath no fury like a baby's stink

It's great being a Mom - and it keeps getting better. And while there are plenty of moments that take my breath away - there are also plenty of moments that make me scratch my head and take away my breath. I wonder if I will ever understand the following:

How can such a beautiful infant produce such rancid and pungent gas? Honestly, Daddy and I think we live with a truck driver sometimes. I supplement breastfeeding with formula, but I have yet to hear any other moms talk about their baby's stink. And Vanessa -- your stink has been memorable these past few weeks.

Let's hope it's not a permanent thing.

Vanessa - 3 weeks old