Sleep, what's sleep?

Hi friends! How are we all?

After that massive birth post I thought I had better touch base with a bit of light-hearted banter, and a bit of an update on what's been going on over here... 

Oscars update;

Well, OJ is mushrooming by the day, he is such a ravenous young man- my milk supply is overflowing. We had our final discharge from Sara yesterday morning  (tear) & he is already weighing in at 4140grams, that's a hefty 600gm weight gain in less than two weeks. Check out those plump cheeks;

So sweet & innocent, and sleepy.

But in reality, sleep isn't Oscars forte. We went to see the chiropractor this morning to get him assessed & adjusted, friends had told us it worked wonders for them & I had done a fair bit of research (googling) about it all. Turns out he had a couple of misalignments in his sacrum which could be causing digestion problems & therefore sleep problems. His poor little tum is always solid as a rock, so I figured there was something funky going on... Catherine, the chiro, was so gentle with him, which was a huge relief- it's always terrifying putting your baby in someone else's hands. He is going to need a couple more adjustments over the next few weeks, and in the meantime I've got a few manoeuvres to try at home to keep his bowels in motion- including rolling him over a Swiss ball back and forth like dough. He actually seems to enjoy that one! So keep your fingers & toes crossed for a healthier & happier baby in no time at all, and for some sleep! We actually had a mini breakthrough last night as Oscar slept 9:30- 2am (!!!!), I bloody hope it wasn't a one off. He isn't a big fan of sleeping in his bassinet so we've been co-sleeping a lot, breaking all the rules as he often sleeps on his tum aswel- which seems to help with the wind issue. Whatever works I say!! I'm keeping my sanity by telling myself everyday, this is only temporary, it will get better.... Aaaany day now.

Olis update;

I cannot say enough good things about this exceptional human being. He has exceeded all of my expectations over the past two years by a mile. Not only does he help me with the night shifts and then go to work, but he makes me laugh- every single day. Without that laughter I would be an emotional mess. 

So we are still having fun and I think that is one of the most important things to maintain. This Friday evening we are actually going to have a bit of a date night, with a bottle of red & some bruschetta- a delayed engagement celebration if you wish... Better late than never I always say! 

Blakes update;

Need I say more? She is tops.

My update;

(Still pinching myself that we actually created two perfect beings!)

Putting aside the dark circles surrounding my eyes- I am fabulous! My Mum is still here helping out which makes a massive difference, she has been cooking each night and bathing B etc... Unfortunately she leaves on Fri, so next week will be the real test for me, I daresay there'll be a few tears and dinner may not make the plate but we will survive... I hope!

Last weekend I managed to escape for a couple of hours to indulge in some retail therapy. It was a bit of a flop to be honest (trying on jeans 10 days after giving birth is really not a good idea for future reference). And although my bod is admittedly looking pretty good, it is just soft & padded in unflattering areas such as my thighs, hips & those annoying flabby bits on your back where your bra cuts into. You know the ones? Urgh, yuck. Anyway, I found a few loose items of clothing and my favourite purchase was a pair of sunnies I have wanted forever;

So so funky. Valley eyewear is freakin rad! I feel slightly lady gaga-esque in them, but I sometimes enjoy being a bit weird so it's ok.

After that (depressing) shopping trip, I decided I needed to knuckle down on eating healthier, not only to fit into some jeans though, but to help Oscars poor wee tum. So this week has been all about the roast vegetables & the bliss balls- I posted the recipe for those balls a while back & man they are so so good, I have added chopped dates & cacao nibs to this batch. Life changing. 

This eating healthy business isn't fun with the mountain of Easter eggs on every aisle corner at the supermarket by the way. Has anyone tried the ferrero rocher eggs? Amazing. 

That's about it on this end, if anyone needs to find me- I will be glued to this feeding chair for the next 48 hours, I may get up to change my bra as it is now full of spew- but other than that, I will be right here. 

**note- when I wrote this I had expected to post it that day, turns out it is 3 days later so all the 'yesterday's' and 'last nights' are actually a lifetime ago. Oops!

Hope you are all doing great, and enjoying your dreamy 8 hours + sleep a night (not jealous at all)

Thought of the day "I should really put clothes on today"

Gemma

P.s This. Was. Incredible.