there is something very special about a night feed... its just you, your babe and the night noises and i find this to be so peaceful and tranquil that i almost don't mind the terrible hours that i have to get up for a night feed!
tonight is a bit eerie though as there is quite a strong wind blowing outside and due to some windows being open this is causing all our internal doors to rattle and shake. the rest of the house however is dead quiet and still, so i'm loving it!
so far Hendrik has been a good nighttime babe and we have sailed smoothly through our first several night feeds - i know this might be fuelling the strange sense of euphoria that i might be experiencing right now. it's still early days and i know this sweet little angel lying in my arms tonight can easily transform into, what seems to be, a fire breathing monster that eats away at precious bedtime hours at any point in time. for now i am grateful for every good night though.
so far (and i am aware that its only been 10 days) my whole adventure with Hendrik has really been pain- and hassle free. what a lucky mama i am, our little prince really is setting the bar high for himself for the coming weeks. like most new mamas out there i have that precious 12week milestone in mind- this is when things usually start to get a bit easier for babe and ultimately for the parents.
big brother Anton is also slowly getting used to the fact that baby brother is here to stay. i won't say that he's surrendered the battle of trying to get our undivided attention, all the time, just yet, but i suspect the change is starting to become his normal. this transition period has definitely brought with it it's own set of challenges! dealing with a newborn, a feisty and strong willed two year old and recovering from surgery is not an easy task, but it helps having some extra hands available to diffuse the "volatile" moments. thanks to the husband and my mom even this potentially difficult introduction has run relatively smoothly.
ok, the little guy seems to have fallen asleep again, let me also try to catch some precious sleep. more on how we are settling in soon!
have an awesome monday and great week dear readers, xoxo
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