A quiet moment

Ah - life with a new baby! In spite of the fact that we have been parents for almost 3 months now we are really just starting the real journey of the 24 hour a day care. I knew it would be hard and tiring but now I really know.

In the last 2 nights I have figured out a way to get Jac to sleep at night - at least for a few hours at a time - by bringing him into bed with us. Now I know that this is a controversial subject and some will agree with this idea and some think it wrong and some think it dangerous. Feel free to have those opinions but I think it is up to each family to figure out what works for them and when - and I will leave it at that. I slept for about 4 total hours last night and I am pretty excited about it! Jac is sleeping with Daddy right now so I have a chance to eat and write.

Jac's reflux is still pretty bad - so he has to be held upright for at least 30 minutes after he eats. The reflux has been causing him to spit up also which is a new complication.

I am learning to be as efficient as possible in all of my chores so I can get a lot of them done when Joseph can be with Jac - this is quite the challenge but I am getting better at it.

The level of respect that I have for all parents has increased a hundred fold in the last 6 days - amazing that so many kids and parents make it! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Also - our friend Leslie has been coming over during the day for an hour or two and this has really helped - it gives me a chance to work with my hands free or for her to do some chores for me. She enjoys holding him so much it would be very difficult to deny her the pleasure I get the rest of the day and night!