Monday, 15 April 2013

So it starts....



I guess I should start with a bit of an introduction...
Im Mummy to 2 special litte guys - neither of whom have had the easiest (or hardest!) start to life.  

Mr S is 27 months, and was born at 32+4, and in NICU and SCN for 3 weeks.  He is a blonde haired, blue eyed delightful terror.  He is one of the funniest kids I have ever known.  He drives me insane, and makes me cry with laughter.

Mr J is 2 weeks old, and we actually got to term with him (37+4), but he was born with a cleft palate, so has trouble feeding.  I am a big believer in breastfeeding and Mr S got the good stuff for 22 months.  Mr J is currently trying to breastfeed, but cant get all he needs himself, so I also have to express and syringe feed him a lot of his milk.  It is exhausting.  The poor kid is also a ranga.  He's in for a tough life, haha!

My biggest crazy boy (DH) is in the army, and was deployed for the birth of Mr J.  Army life has many challenges, but that one was probably the hardest.

Sometimes I forget that Im 'more' than just Mum.  That seems to be how I define myself these days.  I forget what else I am, who I am.  I am Mum and Wifey.  I love to read, but havent read anything since Mr J was born.  I watch way too much TV, spend way too much time glued to my couch either on Facebook, feeding, expressing...  Im not a crafty mum, I cant make all that cool stuff you see on Pinterest.  I can bake though!

I've just signed up for the 12wbt, hoping to get a bit active again and get the family eating better.

So I guess this blog, if I remember to keep updating it, will be about my crazy 2 year old (seriously, some of the things he says and does need to be recorded for prosperity!), the upcoming challenges we face with Mr J and surgery etc, maybe some army stuff, and trying to keep myself accountable with the 12wbt.

Fun times ahead?  Maybe!


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    1. I've come out of denial...its not auburn, its not changing to brown....it's RED! Even Mr S today told me Mr J has red hair... poor kid!

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