Week 5 1/2

I just wanted to do a quick update, mostly cute pictures, b/c I realize that last post sounded a bit negative. For the record - I didn't sugar coat my feeding issues or cut it short on purpose. I had already gotten some flak from some people for my decision and so I was hoping if I explained fully that people would understand I didn't make the choice lightly and just in case somebody still didn't agree with me by the end of the explanation I included the line that I didn't want to know b/c I spent a lot of time feeling like a failure and wondering what was wrong with me and I needed to move past that.

In other news: Life is improving. A LOT. Caleb's mouth is totally thrush free and I am FINALLY pain free. As soon as the blister finishes healing I will be good to go! At first I wasn't responding well to the pump (apparently some women just don't) but I am improving by the day. I'm now averaging 2 oz more per pumping session than I was Saturday and the overall amount I get each day has roughly doubled so I'm very pleased and hopeful. The pumping has also meant that I'm getting more sleep - which is a truly glorious thing. And I'm now able to be conscious when Caleb is awake and I'm able to play with my darling boy.

And b/c I promised you chubby baby pictures - here they are!

I just love the Winnie the Pooh jammies! So cute!

Liftin' that big noggin' is hard work!

Caleb now LOVES his baths. He didn't cry once, even when I washed him this last time!

Just look at that FAT belly! I LOVE IT!

He was talkin' to the Momma after his bath.

Caleb LOVES his Daddy!

All ready to get rocked to sleep!