Pete’s holding him.
Thank you for all your messages. There are lots of people who I wanted to tell by email or text, who have read it here first, for which I do apologise. There may also be unanswered emails or texts, which I will probably get round to in a year or so. Babies take a lot of attention.
We are now a household with a single purpose, which is to get food into Bernard. He has not been the most champion feeder ever, and we are currently expressing and cup feeding, which is time consuming on the one hand, and is pushing us into a Gina-esque schedule; but demand feeding has stalled due to the disinclination of one party to open his mouth sufficiently wide. At least Pete can get involved this way; it’s not all bad.
Every nappy is a major achievement.
Han and I found the first diaper such a helpless experience that we laughed and laughed and laughed.
Uh, we did not seem to be in the know that meuconium =tar.
And I do find the name Bernard to be very much a cultural name, like * Harry* and Penelope.
Pretty, pretty boy, glad to hear the parent’s joy-
Sue: what are these diapers of which you speak? Do you mean nappies?
K+P(+B): it’s amazing how you will find yourself having long conversations on the subject of poo consistency and colour. Even after five months, we still marvel at it ("oooh! look! grey and solid!").
I know exactly what you mean, Graybo. My preconception of nappies was that they would be horrid, smelly experiences, and I would try to force an out-of-body experience just so that I could change the nappy without, y’know, being there.
In the event, they are crucial fact-finding missions. I’ve become quite adept at performing them solo, which I think is a great relief for Karen.
I seem to recall saying something along those lines about nappies… but was greeted by looks of doubt bordering on incredulity. Lovely lovely Bernard. Lovely Pete. Lovely Karen. Lovely nappies
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Aw, I’m sorry about the Gina-esque schedule. Best laid plans, mice, men, etc … I’m sure he’ll wise up about feeding in no time, the first few weeks are always an adjustment.
Yay for Bernard!