So apparently having a newborn is slightly more time consuming than I
had anticipated, especially if you are breastfeeding. I am literally a
stationary milking-station parked on the couch at Brandon's beckon call.
I have about 1-1.5hrs in between feedings and if I'm lucky that gives
me enough time to empty my bladder, stuff my mouth with something, think
about cleaning the house, and oh yeah, catch some shut eye. So it goes
without saying my new daily schedule (or lack there-of) does not leave
much time for blogging, and while that may not sound like a big deal, I
still want to continue documenting this time in our lives. So to solve
this problem I finally learned how to type with one hand while holding
Brandon with the other and breastfeeding. I'm very impressed with
myself.
In addition to becoming ambidextrous, I also had time lately to make sure Brandon's first holiday didn't go uncelebrated,, Saint Patrick's Day! We spent the day at home doing Brandon's newborn photo shoot - pictures coming soon! I was skeptical when the photographer said it would take 5 hours to take the pictures,,, but she was dead serious. Turns out newborns don't exactly take direction. But the poses were adorable and I cant wait to see the finished product!
After pictures Aaron and I went to the Health Department to pick up Brandon's official birth certificate and yes,, I cried the whole drive home staring at it. When we got home Aaron sent me to time-out on the couch where I pulled myself together,, until Aaron came in with the mail and showed me Brandon's Social Security card. He is officially on the grid. Not sure why this all makes me so sad, maybe because it forces me to think of Brandon as an actual human being and not just a little fetus floating around in my belly anymore =(
Once I pulled myself together for the second time, we were ready to go green! We donned our festive green attire and started prepping for St Paddy's day dinner. We had all four grandparents plus Aaron's sister over for some corned beef sliders, potato skins, green cupcakes and of course Aaron's green beer =)
We ate, talked, watched TV, talked some more, and of course took turns passing around the baby. Who could resist that adorable little leprechaun!
All in all I think Brandon enjoyed his first holiday,, now its just a countdown until Easter! I am so excited to make him his first Easter basket, dress him up like a bunny, plan an Easter brunch for the family and see my brother and sister-in-law who are coming into town to meet their nephew. Fun fun fun!
In addition to becoming ambidextrous, I also had time lately to make sure Brandon's first holiday didn't go uncelebrated,, Saint Patrick's Day! We spent the day at home doing Brandon's newborn photo shoot - pictures coming soon! I was skeptical when the photographer said it would take 5 hours to take the pictures,,, but she was dead serious. Turns out newborns don't exactly take direction. But the poses were adorable and I cant wait to see the finished product!
After pictures Aaron and I went to the Health Department to pick up Brandon's official birth certificate and yes,, I cried the whole drive home staring at it. When we got home Aaron sent me to time-out on the couch where I pulled myself together,, until Aaron came in with the mail and showed me Brandon's Social Security card. He is officially on the grid. Not sure why this all makes me so sad, maybe because it forces me to think of Brandon as an actual human being and not just a little fetus floating around in my belly anymore =(
Once I pulled myself together for the second time, we were ready to go green! We donned our festive green attire and started prepping for St Paddy's day dinner. We had all four grandparents plus Aaron's sister over for some corned beef sliders, potato skins, green cupcakes and of course Aaron's green beer =)
We ate, talked, watched TV, talked some more, and of course took turns passing around the baby. Who could resist that adorable little leprechaun!
All in all I think Brandon enjoyed his first holiday,, now its just a countdown until Easter! I am so excited to make him his first Easter basket, dress him up like a bunny, plan an Easter brunch for the family and see my brother and sister-in-law who are coming into town to meet their nephew. Fun fun fun!
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