Seeing as my last post was so serious and sad, I thought I would post an update on my latest wee babe Harriet Pearl.
She is the light of our lives. A wonderful sleeper and has already slept through many nights. Last night, her final feed of the day was at 9:30pm and she didn't stir until 6:15am. Yes, my bosoms were rock hard when she woke but I was grateful for the sleep.
She is a great feeder although this week we hit our first speed-bump with a case of thrush (me) and as a result of this, Hattie has been vomiting up blood. It's rather confronting to see a 9 week old baby covered in what looks like strawberry jam puke, so I have decided today to pump from the sore/infected side until the blood disperses. Wish me luck, I am in foreign territory here. I had mastitis with both Abi and Ted but never thrush. I also have a razor throat today and hope she doesn't catch a potential virus from me. To say I've had a crummy week, is a major underestimation.
Abi and Ted love their new sister to bits. They often help with settling her, bringing me nappies and wipes, burp clothes and my feeding pillow. They want to hold her at any given chance and to them, she is probably like a doll, considering she is still quite small. This week, Harriet weighs in at 4.01kgs so James and I are stoked that she is really thriving now.
Time certainly flies with a 3rd child in the home. Since Harriet has come along, we have run out of hot water, had folding bursting from the laundry, shed tears of joy and laughter. Life as a family of 5 is big change, but a lovely one.
A thoughtful friend of mine gifted me with the Baby Milestone card set when Harriet was born. They are absolutely adorable and I have had so many comments since I started using them. Here is the a couple of the photos below;
I feel like I've known Harriet for years. She is quiet and peaceful and seldom cries. Sometimes when she sleeps, she literally looks like a doll. She is smiling and coo'ing and kicking her legs in her bouncer. I cannot wait for every day to begin with her in my life.
Oh my, Harriet is most certainly a doll! Gorgeous, beautiful photos and I love that idea of the milestone cards, just way too cute. She does sound like a delight and no doubt a lovely little reward, when you're dealing with so many yucky other things at the moment. Hope you have a better week next week and that all the ills fall behind you... and STAY behind you! Take care Sam xo
ReplyDeleteThanks hun. She is the easiest baby I've had and yet I feel I am failing her every day when I am not well.
DeleteShe is gorgeous! Hang in there - the breast feeding thing is tricky! Hope you ate feeling better in no time and you get loads more of that sleep! Xx
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