So its been a few days since my last entry & Mary thinks it's about time I gave you all another update, she's probably right but I have a good excuse for being lazy when it comes to my journal!!
The last few days have been a trial at times, Jack has been waking every hour crying. We are not giving him too many feeds in the hope that he will eventually settle down to a reasonable sleep pattern, last night he slept for 4 hours between both night feeds so this is a good sign - however it was Nic's night shift so he will probably resort to the one hour pattern tonight as its dad's turn on duty. He's a pretty good baby, okay so he cries but we're slowing figuring out how to calm him each time.
Nic says she's not having any more babies because of the pain but we're now seriously considering having one every year.....we've had more presents than we've ever had for xmas or birthday.
I took Nic to work this morning so she could show Jack off to everyone & then it was my turn. I now know what celebrities feel like when they are mobbed by adoring fans, I even got told off by a guy I work with for letting all the women go gaga over Jack, he wanted to see my gorgeous little boy as well. I got a few pressies off one of my friends at work but I didn't get the pressies from my team because my boss was interviewing someone so they wanted to wait - means I get more pressies next week when I go back to work. One of my friends at work is expecting her baby in 10 weeks & her partner is reluctant to be in the delivery room so my friend wants me to have a chat with him. I can understand how he feels because I have had a lot of bad experiences in hospitals & they freak me out whenever I'm in one, I was not sure that I would be in the delivery room but I'm glad I was. If any guys are reading this in the same position my advice would be to make sure you are in the room, there really is nothing like seeing your child the second they're born.
We are going to the doctors tomorrow to register Jack with them & thursday we have our appointment with the registry office to register his birth. It still seems strange that I am a dad but at the same time it feels totally natural. Those of you that have been reading this for a while will know I had so many doubts & being honest I was terrified at times but Jack is the best thing to ever happen to me & I wouldn't change things at all ( okay, maybe I'd change his sleeping patterns!! ). Even changing nappies which I was absolutely dreading is not as bad as I thought it was going to be, maybe my opinion will change once he's on solids. Jack seems to have teeth quite close to the surface of his gums & he already bites rather than just sucking so I reckon he will be teething quite early ( joy ).
I've been pee'd on & puked on so many times I am losing count, Jack seems to have perfected the art of peeing just as I am about to do the last tape on a new nappy so I then have to start all over again. we gave him his third bath last night & the first 2 he hated but last night he seemed to really enjoy bath time, it was so funny seeing him smile as we slid him down the end of the bath into the water ( holding him of course, we wouldn't just let him slide into the water on his own ). I love watching him sleep as well, he has amazing facial expressions when he sleeps.
There are so many firsts already, first time he held my finger, first smile, first bath, first nappy change, first feed. It all seems to be happening so fast, I wish I had more time off work to spend with my little boy but I have to go back next monday & it's going to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
Changing the subject, our hoover has packed up today so more expense. I will have to have a look for a bargain on ebay. I am getting excited about the new formula 1 season which starts on march 18th, this year it will be strange watching a race with no Schumi to cheer on. I think Ferrari are looking good but then again so are the McLarens, only time will tell who will have the upper hand in 2007 but my heart is still with the scarlet Ferrari's - FORZA FERRARI!!
That's enough from me for tonight, I will be loading some new photo's of Jack in the next few days so watch this space....love VampJack x
2 comments:
Congratulations on your new little one. You are going to have such a great time being a parent. Hugs. Terry x
Awww. . .sounds like Jack is doing just what a new baby does. . .soon you will be putting him to bed and you will all have a good nights sleep. . honestly it does happen. I can feel your pride in your little boy and you are so going to enjoy been a Dad.
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