I drove my mother to the airport this morning and she flew back to Connecticut, ending my three week convalescence. Now I have to do things for myself, like cook, clean, do laundry, soothe the baby, change the channel, get myself something to drink. I am not kidding – the woman literally waited on me. It was heaven, it was bliss, to have that kind of loving attention. And she did it all without complaining or asking for anything in return. My father was here for one week, too, adding his love and affection. Now they are back east, missing Kyle’s days and nights, sad to be without him. And I am so, so sad to be without them.
I sit here typing with Kyle lying across my lap on a pillow, sucking dutifully on his Eeyore pacifier. He looks so busy sucking that thing, like it’s his job.
Good luck going it alone… I know you will miss your mom. Just do the minimum of what you have to to survive around the house and continue to enjoy that awesome baby!
Hope things are going okay!
Hey, this is my first time here, so I thought I should pass on a bit of advice. I have 6 children, and even with the last one…it was hard. But rest assured, it will get alot better soon. Have you tried putting a blanket in the dryer, warm it up for a minute, then wrap him in it….I did that to my babies to trick them into thinking they were being held…when really they were just wrapped very tightly. lol.
Oh and the emotions? I sobbed at commercials for the weeks following my baby’s birth. All I did was cry and panic.
Take Care! You’ll be fine.
Sorry your mum left, that’s a bummer. But I bet she’ll be back sooner than you think. Babies are a mother-magnet. Especially your baby… damn that baby is cute!
I have to mention this. I was looking through your blog, and I saw the picture of your baby right after he was born….the one where his middle finger is…well, it’s there. I just looked at the most recent picture, and he appears to be giving the finger again!
Now THAT is one cute baby!!!
Hey mama, if you think of it, you know, among your crazy hectic baby KTP schedule, send me some of those photos Lisa took in the delivery room. 🙂
Yay! Your sister’s coming soon!