All By Myself
September 30th, 2008 | 
Author: Today marks my first day home alone with all three kids and so far i have actually been managing just fine.
I have been worrying about today , less about my ability to cope with all three children and more about how i would cope when i could not take a morning nap - or make DH do some housework. Im sure not all mornings will be this simple but today its been a breeze . Guess it helps that Ruairidh slept the morning away leaving me and the girls to go about there normal routines 
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Now Rebecca is at nursery and Eilidh and Ruairidh are napping , i am a little worried about dinner and bath time (not sure when DH will be home, he is in Edinburgh on a networking day today) but im sure i will cope.
Its only 10 days in but we are already falling into a routine of sorts, Ruairidh is a hungry baby but aslong as his belly is kept full he is very contented . He loves to either lie on a mat on the floor or in his swing and just take in the world .For the most part he does not enjoy nappy changes but adores his baths . We are all besotted by him . I have spent so many months worrying about how i would cope with his arrival and i forgot the most important thing - how wonderful newborns are . He is sleeping in 3/4 hour chunks are night which i find wonderful .
Day 10 is also the last day our midwife visits, its slightly sad saying goodbye as they have been so wonderful . It will also more than likely be the last time i see any of them. She gave Ruairidh the all clear and says he is healthy and doing wonderfully. He was weighed (naked) and was 9lbs 4.5oz - so has gained 3.5oz since birth. That is also a gain of almost 4oz since last Wednesday.
As most babies are still trying to regain there birth weight at this point the midwife could not be more pleased, and for me its the best news - its hard with breastfeeding as you are never sure just how much the baby is getting so seeing them gain weight is a perfect sign that there is nothing to worry about.
I really have alot i could say about him but in the end it all comes down to the same thing, im in love - i am falling for this little boy . I can barely hold him without wanting to cry just so over whelmed with it all - how could i have forgot how good this all feels?
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September 30th, 2008 12:20 pm
congrats… I know this is late, but with us out of town and then packing before we left I didn’t have much time to visit blogs… but I just love his name and so happy and proud of you for doing a home water birth. He is just too cute for words! Congrats!!!
September 30th, 2008 12:33 pm
I’m so glad everyone is doing well! He sounds like a wonderful little boy.
September 30th, 2008 3:25 pm
Yay! So glad it is going so well.
September 30th, 2008 4:06 pm
I’m so glad to hear you’re doing so well! Just take each day as it comes, the housework can be left to one side if you don’t have the energy for it. PLEASE don’t try to do too much! Lots of love.
xxx
September 30th, 2008 4:28 pm
What Marylin says is true, you are doing a wonderful wonderful job. sometimes you worry too much. You were born to be a natural Mother. Love you and wonderful photos XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
September 30th, 2008 6:20 pm
Wow! It all sounds heavenly…I’m so glad you are all adjusting and finding a good routine. He sounds Perfect! Of course
And the adjusting I’m sure is going so well due to you being a happy and content Mommy! Well done.
October 1st, 2008 2:25 am
*sniffles* awwww! I’m so glad that little man is bringing you such happiness.
October 1st, 2008 3:39 am
I’m so amazed how well you’ve done, 3 kids, birth at home, nary a doctor or hospital in sight! WOW!
October 3rd, 2008 2:35 pm
I can practically feel him in my own arms.
Give him a snuggle from Frances in New York
October 8th, 2008 12:33 pm
sounds like heaven at your home…i miss those days sometimes