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Aug. 20th, 2009 12:37 pmI spent quite a while this morning hand-scrubbing a big pile of cloth diapers. Why on earth would I do such a thing? Because Sophie has required diaper ointment recently, and you are supposed to use liners with your cloth diapers when that happens. We didn't know this, and ended up with diapers that are stained and don't absorb as well as they once did. The way to fix this, apparently, is to scrub them with dish detergent and really hot water. It was a steamy job and I am sure I smell quite lovely right now.
I spent the past few days at Shawn and Meg's house. I don't know what I would do without them, as has been particularly true since the very beginning of my pregnancy! I spent those days working on getting the hang of the whole having-a-baby thing, avoiding my horrifically hot apartment, and generally Having Company, which lends itself to Better Mental Health. (Capitalized for a REASON, people - being alone with a screaming baby begins to wear away at one's sanity over time.) I am home with Sophie today, who is SLEEPING RIGHT NOW - AS IN, IN THE DAY. This is major accomplishment, and I know we couldn't have done it without Meg. When she sleeps, she is pleasant when she is awake! Also, she is no longer sick. Imagine! Now I just have to do away with the motorcyclists who enjoy revving their engines repeatedly RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR BEDROOM WINDOW BEFORE ZOOMING OFF DOWN THE ROAD, and we're in a much better place. ;)
There have been many small victories for me since Sophie was born. Because I was chair-bound for a while, they are more significant, though I imagine they are a pretty big thing for any new parent. Things like getting a haircut, going out with Sophie by myself, going out without her for a short time to do teeny errands while Ryan is home, and even taking off my toenail polish and repainting my nails yesterday - all those things have felt like successes. :) The other night, Shawn felt like an emergency party, so we partied spontaneously. I felt like a real adult person again! Someone capable of having fun! Plus, Sophie got to come out on the deck at night and see her first stars. Or rather...star. It was a good star, though.
...Now it is later, because I got interrupted, as is the way nowadays. But guess what? She's sleeping. Again! Amazing! Please to be crossing appendages that this is a pattern that lasts.
I spent the past few days at Shawn and Meg's house. I don't know what I would do without them, as has been particularly true since the very beginning of my pregnancy! I spent those days working on getting the hang of the whole having-a-baby thing, avoiding my horrifically hot apartment, and generally Having Company, which lends itself to Better Mental Health. (Capitalized for a REASON, people - being alone with a screaming baby begins to wear away at one's sanity over time.) I am home with Sophie today, who is SLEEPING RIGHT NOW - AS IN, IN THE DAY. This is major accomplishment, and I know we couldn't have done it without Meg. When she sleeps, she is pleasant when she is awake! Also, she is no longer sick. Imagine! Now I just have to do away with the motorcyclists who enjoy revving their engines repeatedly RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR BEDROOM WINDOW BEFORE ZOOMING OFF DOWN THE ROAD, and we're in a much better place. ;)
There have been many small victories for me since Sophie was born. Because I was chair-bound for a while, they are more significant, though I imagine they are a pretty big thing for any new parent. Things like getting a haircut, going out with Sophie by myself, going out without her for a short time to do teeny errands while Ryan is home, and even taking off my toenail polish and repainting my nails yesterday - all those things have felt like successes. :) The other night, Shawn felt like an emergency party, so we partied spontaneously. I felt like a real adult person again! Someone capable of having fun! Plus, Sophie got to come out on the deck at night and see her first stars. Or rather...star. It was a good star, though.
...Now it is later, because I got interrupted, as is the way nowadays. But guess what? She's sleeping. Again! Amazing! Please to be crossing appendages that this is a pattern that lasts.
