Thursday, February 01, 2007

Of course, I say that and something will happen today to mar the parental bliss. Of course, this could be the fatigue talking, too.

No, seriously, Beau and I were talking about it at breakfast (which he still makes every morning and for which I’m ever grateful) - we think we’re getting into somewhat of a routine with Jesse. As long as I manage to pump at least one bottle’s worth of milk in a day (I’m concentrating on The Other, More Natural, Feeding Method, which Jaynee doesn’t want to read about because it involves boobs), then Beau takes what we’re calling The Dawn Patrol. He gets up with Jesse in the 6-7am time frame to feed and change the baby. I get all other night/morning feeding/changings. So far, after several days of doing this, we both feel relatively rested and less stressed. I then pump when I get up an hour or so later. And I try to get a catnap later in the day, too. That doesn’t always happen and while I feel tired, it’s not complete exhaustion. Anyhoo, things are good in the Speaks house.

We are terrible parents, though, because we don’t take photos of him every second. I’ve been trying to capture him awake and alert - because he’s so stinking cute when he’s got his eyes open. No go, so far. However, here’s a beautiful shot of him in full on cry.