Saturday, October 31, 2009
Take note...
...that falling asleep while still being hooked up to a breast pump is NOT a good idea. All I can say is that when you finally clue in, ouch.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
What did you learn today?
In church last Sunday Daniel had a lesson in Nursery about living in heaven before we came to earth. Apparently this didn't sit well with him and he corrected his teacher, he lived in a space ship.
Monday, October 19, 2009
A small request...
http://fourjacksons.blogspot.com/
This post is for a little lady named Clare. This little girl has had so many hardships but through it all she has a smile that can melt the coldest of hearts. She is a miracle baby and she needs a few prayers right now. Please take a look at her Mom's latest post and include this sweet child and her family in your prayers.
Amanda
This post is for a little lady named Clare. This little girl has had so many hardships but through it all she has a smile that can melt the coldest of hearts. She is a miracle baby and she needs a few prayers right now. Please take a look at her Mom's latest post and include this sweet child and her family in your prayers.
Amanda
Monday, October 12, 2009
FYI
Just in case you were wondering the following is a list of things NOT to say to a parent of a child born with a cleft. (Lip or palate.)
1. They can operate, right?
2. Poor baby, what causes that?
3. That looks just awful.
4. He'll look so good once that is fixed.
5. Oh, he has a harelip... (Harelip is a derogatory term.)
6. How soon can they fix that?
This is just a small list of things that have been said over the past 8 weeks of Matthew's life. Another question I don't like is when people ask how he eats. I told my husband on our date the other night that if another stranger asks this, my reply will be... with his toes. We laughed and behaved our selves when 10 minutes later the restaurant manager asked. We answer all questions honestly and don't really mind if people are kind.
It does however bother me if parents or other uninformed adults answer questions on my behalf. Take for instance I was talking with a group of ladies and a child came up and asked what had happened to Matthew. Before I could open my mouth another lady piped up, His lip is a bit broken...the doctors will fix him. Ahh excuse me??? Last time I check he wasn't or isn't broken.
We have our surgery date booked for Matthew's up coming lip repair. To be perfectly frank, I am not excited that it is so soon. I love Matthew just the way he is. His nurse told me before he was born that I will miss and morn his widesmile. I didn't believe her...until now. I am a mother of 4 beautiful and gorgeous children. Each one of their smiles have burned into my very soul and I adore them.
1. They can operate, right?
2. Poor baby, what causes that?
3. That looks just awful.
4. He'll look so good once that is fixed.
5. Oh, he has a harelip... (Harelip is a derogatory term.)
6. How soon can they fix that?
This is just a small list of things that have been said over the past 8 weeks of Matthew's life. Another question I don't like is when people ask how he eats. I told my husband on our date the other night that if another stranger asks this, my reply will be... with his toes. We laughed and behaved our selves when 10 minutes later the restaurant manager asked. We answer all questions honestly and don't really mind if people are kind.
It does however bother me if parents or other uninformed adults answer questions on my behalf. Take for instance I was talking with a group of ladies and a child came up and asked what had happened to Matthew. Before I could open my mouth another lady piped up, His lip is a bit broken...the doctors will fix him. Ahh excuse me??? Last time I check he wasn't or isn't broken.
We have our surgery date booked for Matthew's up coming lip repair. To be perfectly frank, I am not excited that it is so soon. I love Matthew just the way he is. His nurse told me before he was born that I will miss and morn his widesmile. I didn't believe her...until now. I am a mother of 4 beautiful and gorgeous children. Each one of their smiles have burned into my very soul and I adore them.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Bits
Matthew is now 8lbs 5oz. Come on everyone lets cheer!!!
Michael has an allergy to something and has broken out in hives all over his body.
Rebecca learned that she can have the office call home when she is "not feeling well".
Daniel is such a little character. I love how he sings and dances the whole day through.
My DH let me go to bed first last Friday night while he stayed up with Matthew until his next feed. I "heart" him!
I made banana muffins today and a homemade meal.
Matthew smiles and coos.
Michael calls his little brothers his little Dumplings, I am his big Tomato.
Rebecca is so keen when it comes to dancing. She even asked for an extra part in the Nutcracker. (No, I didn't encourage it. It was all her.)
Daniel held my hand and told me it was okay while my Dr. checked my section sight last week. Daniel kept saying, "It's okay Mommy. I'm here, I'm here".
My DH got the kids ready for school earlier this week while I sat and pumped for our Matthew. I love how much he supports my pumping.
I haven't cried all week.
Michael has an allergy to something and has broken out in hives all over his body.
Rebecca learned that she can have the office call home when she is "not feeling well".
Daniel is such a little character. I love how he sings and dances the whole day through.
My DH let me go to bed first last Friday night while he stayed up with Matthew until his next feed. I "heart" him!
I made banana muffins today and a homemade meal.
Matthew smiles and coos.
Michael calls his little brothers his little Dumplings, I am his big Tomato.
Rebecca is so keen when it comes to dancing. She even asked for an extra part in the Nutcracker. (No, I didn't encourage it. It was all her.)
Daniel held my hand and told me it was okay while my Dr. checked my section sight last week. Daniel kept saying, "It's okay Mommy. I'm here, I'm here".
My DH got the kids ready for school earlier this week while I sat and pumped for our Matthew. I love how much he supports my pumping.
I haven't cried all week.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
My Head is Pounding
I can't believe that we are already into October. It seems so surreal that 7 weeks have passed since our baby joined our family. I came to realize this week after a few shed tears that I am missing so much of Matthews infancy. It's been a hard week for me. On Friday Matthew weighed in at 8 lbs, 1oz. Not a big change since I last reported his weight on this blog. (He was 7lbs, 7 oz on Sept. 21) Sense my frustration???
On a grouchy note:
Sometime ago I sat in front of a woman. It was known to her that I had challenges with Daniel not eating and gaining weight. (He was failure to thrive due to early onset of Asthma.) She still had the nerve to say the following: "Any idiot can feed a baby". To which I didn't reply then. Now, if I had the chance to rewind and sit in front of her again...I'd say SCREW YOU!
All done. Gone to feed and cuddle my baby.
On a grouchy note:
Sometime ago I sat in front of a woman. It was known to her that I had challenges with Daniel not eating and gaining weight. (He was failure to thrive due to early onset of Asthma.) She still had the nerve to say the following: "Any idiot can feed a baby". To which I didn't reply then. Now, if I had the chance to rewind and sit in front of her again...I'd say SCREW YOU!
All done. Gone to feed and cuddle my baby.
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