a pug and a handful of pickles
After a rather unhappy afternoon, after the gherkin was robbed of his cot at after-lunch-nap time for the second day in a row (!), nothing beats the view of the little man fast asleep in his pram (sneaking a peek through the mesh so as not to disturb)....
Well, it has arrived... the day we accept that the gherkin has officially declined his invitation to the boob party (this lovely metaphor given to us by the gherkin's very gorgeous paediatrician), and we pack up all the gear and go home.
Six midwives, one electric breastpump, four maternity bras, three lactation consultants, five hundred and sixty expressed feeds (about 56 litres of pumped breastmilk!), one maternal and child health nurse, three rounds of mastitis, two breastfeeding clinics, countless tears, one GP, australian breastfeeding association support and a paediatrician later, without any breakthrough, little gherkin's paediatrician has convinced us that no matter how much I may want to breastfeed, the gherkin is not going to meet me half way.
So in spite of all of our best efforts, the little gherkin has opted out. And whilst he looks contented enough in this photo (and yes, he does attach well), sadly he doesn't suck, but instead promptly falls asleep. Little rascal. (Part of me wonders if this is going to be a continuing pattern - Gherkin 1, Mum 0).
So, being me, of course I had to take photos... and yes there is a breast in this picture (one of mine, actually), but that is really the point, isn't it?
Our home was witness to many man club meetings over the weekend, thanks to a visit from our dear friend Tyges.
What is man club? Well, apparently it's when all the boys get together and chat, have laughs, and I am on the outer (because, yes, I am a girl). Mr Pickles tells me that there are many man club meetings to look forward to. Have to say I am not too distressed by this... they can have the man club, I will have the mummy cuddles - perfect!
Thanks Tyges for coming down to visit, especially since you missed out on the warm sunshine back home! It was sooo lovely to see you and fantastic for the little guy to meet one of his future lifelong friends and heroes. Can't wait to see you again in a few weeks!
Oh, and a couple of notes about the photo...
1. no there is no editing or photoshopping... this is the natural light in The Gherkin's bedroom... isn't it gorgeous?
2. the beautiful oobee blinkie on the right is The Gherkin's beby swap gift from the very lovely Leslie. You can go shopping for Leslie's beautiful creations here . We love all of Leslie's creations in this house, and are now lucky enough to have Billee the oobee and the oobee blankie in our home xo
Chat soon xo
Eleven weeks yesterday and HE SLEPT THROUGH!!!!
Yep, little gherkin had a feed at eight pm, then a dreamfeed at 11pm and then he slept all the way through to 6.30am this morning... amazing. When we woke up this morning and realised the time... it was like Christmas! What an amazingly good (and content) baby! Happy days.
How excited we will be if it happens again!
Happy weekends everyone xo
Nothing much to say here except JB is behaving himself, and being so good around the gherkin... we are very proud! (And surprised!)
Isn't he lovely?
