My Medela pump. It's probably not OK to be in love with something inanimate, but if there was a fire and I could only take one thing (other than S+H, of course), it would be this. After three very intense months of agony (and I don't exaggerate when I say nursing is the most painful thing I have every experienced), hysterical meltdowns, innumerable google searches, galactogog supplementation, lactation consultations (I got asked to stop coming to group since I had too many problems), pediatrician visits (H was vomiting up blood that turned out to be coming from me), topical creams, potions and every old wives tale out there, and did I mention pain?, I can proudly announce that not only is Henri exclusively breast milk fed, there are three bags of milk in the freezer!!!! And I would like to attribute this to finally just doing what worked for H and I and going with my gut, which said "use the pump". She still breastfeeds one or two times a day, or more if we're out and about, but her latch remains horrid and really it's just not worth the fight to attempt to correct it at this point.
(so cute and portable and easy to use and fits everything I need.....am I gushing yet?)Sleeping through the night. I'm not sure if I actually did this last night or not because when I got up H had her paci in her mouth and when I went to bed there was no way she could reach it and put it in, so I might have woken up and placed it. But I don't remember. So I'm going to say I slept through. And I actually had to wake her up at 9. And now she's napping. I know, I just jinxed it by writing this. And we're going on vacation so there goes schedule. But it was nice for the last few nights =D
The Price is Right. Normally H eats around 11 and this is on, so it's become a routine. Drew might not have the dapperness of Bob, but he has more fun and how can you not love seeing a whole crowd of people screaming in delight over a steam shower or a grill?
Taggie. For those that haven't seen these, it's basically two squares of cloth sewn together with a bunch of loops of ribbon all around to simulate tags. I got one at a shower and on a whim offered it to H last week. They've been inseparable ever since. She can now transfer from hand to mouth (and everything goes into the mouth) and with all the texture differences, it's like a dream come true. (do babies dream?) Only down side it that one side has glitter on it so now H sparkles. Very girly, right?
(a simulated image; hers is a bit smaller and has a push backing)
Pots de Creme. So this was discovered yesterday because of a chocolate craving that will not quit. Pioneer Woman had the recipe up and oh, wow. Something this amazing that takes literally five minutes to make? (I included the time it took to make a cup of coffee)....I'm in serious trouble.
Fitting into real clothes! Note that I did not say "fitting into my prepregnancy clothes". Oh no, that's still light years away. But I wore something without an elastic waistband/non-yoga last night and I felt amazing. Until I looked in the mirror. But until then I felt smokin', lol. The urge to shop is strong but realistically a waste of money at the moment since the weight is going down, and since H pukes on everything anyway so I might as well remain in crummy stuff. Fun to look, though!
Last, but not least, Steven. Best husband ever (no, he is not available) and the greatest gift I've ever been given. Not sure how I would be anything or do anything without him. xoxo. (I should probably mention that I love Henri as well. Just not the same, haha...)
(H is a bit bigger now; 3 months! S is not. and I hope that I'm a bit smaller....)
