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Alisa. 37. New Hampshire. Married for almost three years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my five year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (6). Gushingly in love with our baby boy Harper(1). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.
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Curried Beef Short Ribs

Note: I found this was more realistically four servings.

Finishing this dish with lime zest and juice brightens its rich flavors.

Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces ribs, 2/3 cup rice, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

2 teaspoons canola oil
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2 Weeks

So really yesterday was Keegan's two week mark. But we had a very active weekend so I couldn't update. Sometime Friday night my sweet boy started having a rough time. He was extremely fussy and couldn't be put down for more than five minuites. Tom was up all night with him. He slept Sat. while I continued to try and comfort Keegan. It wasn't until later that night after seeing a redness on the baby's bum did I figure it out. I believe the trouble was food related. Specifically what I had eaten. He was very uncomfortable, lifting his legs up and his face turning red. I checked the book and there it was. The only thing I had eaten different was pineapple and strawberries. Apparently both can cause the breastmilk to be acidic and therefore irritating. The ironic part was that he only seemed consoled by nursing and wanted to eat every two hours. I felt so bad that they only thing I could give him was the milk that was making him so unhappy. Finally yesterday afternoon it seemed to get out of my system and in turn his. My mom stayed over last night to give us a break. I would nurse and she took him to his cradle to sleep. Sleep deprivation definitely doesn't work for me. I end up questioning my competency as a mom and getting down. Today he is content and I even got a quick shower. Keegan really is a doll of a baby. As a mom I need to find out how to stay happy and healthy for him. I miss Tom too. Even though we are in the same house we didn't really spend time together. I keep telling myself that this is the hardest part and in a few weeks we'll be past this. I am stopping to remind myself he'll only be this small for a short time and I should savor it. My next plan is to start pumping enough for atleast one feeding's worth of milk so that maybe Tom can do that before we trade off for the night.

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It will get better. The lack of sleep usually hits you at two weeks. But month three, and I know right now that sounds like years away, will have you giddy. They'll be all happy, smiley, giggly and for the most part, sleeping soundly at night.
It does get better...hang in there!

Shared by bird at February 9, 2004 11:26 PM

Miss you! But you sound like you're doing wonderfully, in spite of the sleep deprivation. That part scares me the most, I'm a girl who's a downright witch on anything under eight hours of sleep! *hugs n' smooches*

Shared by princess dragonfly at February 9, 2004 11:44 PM

month 3 sounds years away? But your right, it'll be here and gone in no time.

Lifes gonna timewarp away so fast now... in a few 'days' you'll be throwing a party for a one year old! Believe me.

I look back at my life and it seems like time was standing still till I had kids... now its flying away faster than I can keep track.

Shared by dan at February 11, 2004 3:27 AM









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