If the pediatrician or lactation consultant we spoke to is reading this, I’m sorry, but we are already using a pacifier. If said healthcare professionals have a problem with that, they get to come and bounce him to sleep. The pacifier is seriously like a drug. One or two hits on it, and his eyes…
Yesterday was the family visit day. All six of the nieces from Jacqueline’s side of the family made it through at different times of the day, and my (Ben Sr.’s) uncle Joe and aunt Petra dropped off my mom for the “changing of the guard,” as Brenda headed home for a much needed break from…
We have great news. Little ben is beginning to sleep at night. Jacqueline got about 6 hours combined last night. The best part of the story was that he was completely un-fussy last night. He didn’t even cry when we changed his diaper. It was like some sort of parallel universe.
We are so excited about all that has gone on the past few days. Baby Ben slept 4 straight hours last night, thanks to the absolutely unquantifiable help of Brenda, Jacq’s mom. We are doing great, though, relaxing when Ben relaxes, and bouncing him back to relaxation (both the old-fashioned way as well as with…
There are some ideas that are absolutely brilliant. Sliced bread, automatic dishwashers, phones with mac software on them, and my new favorite, the baby swing. I actually don’t call it a swing. I call it the “heavenly daddy-back saver.” (or HD-BS) It is truly the most amazing machine I have ever encountered. Here’s how a…
As we packed up to leave the hospital, we had to put little Ben into his “going home outfit” (of which we brought 15, I think, in case he was either 4 pounds 2 ounces or 12 pounds 13 ounces… can’t ever be too prepared). We decided to go with the definitely-too-large outfit seen above,…
We have made it through the second full night, and have just gotten clearance from Mom’s doctor and Baby’s doctor to hit the road! Just one more feeding, and we will be set to go! Ben Jr’s doing great, Jacq’s doing great, and I am so ready to go the land of comfortable seating/sleeping. Who…
Ingredients: 2 Days with less than stellar sleep 2 brand new parents 7lb 13oz of the cutest baby on earth a dash of the video here: Mix ingredients thoroughly in a medium-sized hospital room. Recipe good for at least 10 minutes of homemade, gourmet crying.
I was present for a good 100% of Jacqueline’s pregnancy, and I don’t remember her doing many cartwheels, jumping jacqs (couldn’t resist) or riding any roller coasters. But that doesn’t change the fact that last night just about the only thing that would make little Ben settle down was the ‘bouncy-dad’ maneuver. You know the…
So we already knew it was a boy, but it sounded like an appropriate title. Benjamin Lee Meredith Jr got here at 0847, according to my wristband. He weighed in at 7 lbs 13 oz. Does anyone else find it interesting that the next time his weight would be the first thing used to introduce…
So we’re ready to have a baby. The title of this post contains a few of the measures we have used in the past two days to try and encourage Ben Jr. into the mood to make his exit. We’re definitely eager to meet him! Keep praying for us, and for him. No big changes…
So, does it ever hit you that you are about to have a child? And that said child will be here before you see another weekend? This is our last Sunday in the life phase “married without kids.” Pretty crazy stuff. And a really nice side effect of having a scheduled cesarean. We had planned…