This week has so far been one of the longest in memory , its not a bad thing really – it just feels Ruairidh has been with us forever. I keep forgetting he is still brand new (as my mil would put it) .
The last few nights have been much better in terms of sleep , he seems to have his days and nights confused a little but im getting some sleep in and honestly thats enough for now.
He is a contented but hungry wee soul , he likes his food and likes to take his time over it (at least 30 minutes each side ) . Both girls were quick feeders so this has been an adjustment for me , im hoping it will not always be that way – it does make the night wakings that little bit harder to deal with.
I was worried about my milk supply, it just seemed like i was not making enough . Yesterday the midwife visited and at first she seemed to agree with me , all signs pointed to him not getting enough milk – he was wetting fine but had not had a dirty nappy since Sunday. Then he was weighed and was still at 9lbs 1oz (his birth weight). As if he was just wanting us to know without a doubt he was getting enough milk he choose this same moment to empty his bowels – and boy did he just keep going and going and going.
With no weight loss and now doing a dirty nappy the midwife thinks everything is perfectly fine and i have to stop worrying. Personally i agree with her and think i should stop trying to make problems for myself .
Im really running out of time here, its been a non stop day. Went on a play date today and got home just in time for Rebecca’s nursery to start , now i need to get the kids up and ready to pick her up . Ruairidh did get to meet his little girl friend today , baby S is 7 weeks old and just as cute as can be. They spent the morning snuggled together on sofa.
Is that just the cutest thing ever?
Now just for fun another couple of cute shots of the boy and a couple of my girls .
Laura – They are all dressed and looking so put together! GO YOU!!!
I do think that might be the cutest photo I have seen in awhile – the ones with the two wee babes snuggled on the sofa! *sigh*
I do like living vicariously through your photos and stories, though!
What sweet pics! I love that he already has a girlfriend! They look very cute together!
And Little Elvis was a very slow feeder — maybe it’s a boy thing?
He certainly LOOKS healthy and well fed
Elijah only pooped once a week for the first 19 months (until he was weaned), and I really got used to it!!! Of course over-flowing nappies are no fun.
OH he’s so so so so cute!! Damn, I keep thinking I’m not broody, and then I come here!
Seriously gorgeous pictures. So cute!
day 5 and on a play date – if that’s not an advertisement for a home birth I don’t know what is! Ruairidh is nearly the same size as his playdate! And Wow! When did Elidih take a stretch and turn into a proper wee girl? Rebecca’s hair is some length too! What a beautiful family!
Great pictures, Eilidh looks more and more like Rebecca all the time. I have to agree, he looks perfectly healthy, and bigger than his ‘older woman’ lol
Oh my he is just the cutest thing ever and the girls look like they’re very pleased to have their little brother around. He looks healthy and happy.
I already told you I’m amazed at your Super Mom skills, but I’ll say it again. Five days out, and out of the house with all three kids – wow! He is seriously making me want to kiss some cut baby cheeks. I think being a big sister made Eils grow up, too – she looks SO BIG, and her hair is SO LONG!
What an adorable little boy — and WOW is he tall!
Absolutely adorable. He is SSSOOO cute. Makes me broody