Baby J is exactly one month old today - where on earth did the time go?! Through grace and lots of prayer I can honestly say that this new chapter in our family's life has been going so well - we're extremely grateful and blessed. Of course there's a lack of sleep, and on some a lot of days I only get to shower at 8 p.m., but between myself, Will and our dear nanny, we've been putting in a team effort to try and limit the sleep deprivation (and associated stinky attitudes) to a minimum. Here's how this month has been going:
Baby J: J is such a peaceful and happy baby - oh, and hungry...! He's gained almost 1 kg since birth, and he's grown a whole 4 cm - just like a little beanstalk. K adores her new brother and often holds his hand or showers him with kisses - I can't wait to watch the two of them play someday soon!
Running: I'll hopefully get the green light to start running again either 6 or 8 weeks after J's birth, the first of which is only two weeks away...! Currently I'm trying to go for a walk with K (and sometimes J in the single stroller) at least once a day, but our walks are still short and slow. To be completely honest, I'm actually thankful that I'm not allowed to run just yet: I still find the logistics involved in getting everyone (those running and those staying behind) ready for a run quite daunting! I guess I'll just have to jump in and find a way to make it happen when the time comes.
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| K and J before a walk. |
Pregnancy weight loss: I've lost 11.4 kg of the 16.4 kg that I gained during pregnancy so far. I realise that most of this weight loss was just "baby weight" (baby, placenta, etc.) - it basically came off by itself once I returned to pre-pregnancy portion sizes and cut out impromptu chocolate days - but I'm still thankful for the progress made. The hard work (i.e. getting rid of those last few kilos) starts now!
What an amazing adventure and blessing this is - thankful, thankful, thankful!
Baby J doesn't appear to be suffering any sleep deprivationj! Wonderful pictures and glad everything is going OK. You'll soon be hitting the trail again....Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI think he's the only one in the household who can't complain about a lack of sleep at this stage, haha! :)
DeleteGreat job on the weight loss! I hope you get the green light at your next appointment :)
ReplyDeleteAlso- that the bay gets a good sleep pattern. A full night's rest really helps so much for parents. Hard to believe a month has passed!
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Oh! He is precious my friend! I had to back track so I could see him! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Shannon! And he's the friendliest, sweetest little teddy bear - love him to bits! x
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