Surviving... Getting the Hang of Things

Sometimes I put Adel in the swing to get her to sleep, once she's fed, burped and sleepy.
Other times I put her in the pouch with a paci (yeah, yeah, I resorted to it. This kid's need to suck can rival a vacuum cleaner) and walk around till she falls asleep. The reason I think a paci is best for now is because she needs to make a few good burps after every feeding, and if she doesn't, the next night she will be in shrieking agony. But she loves to nurse to sleep. And if she falls asleep, I can't burp her...
My kids call me a kangaroo when I'm wearing Adel in the pouch

We're surviving, B"H
I'm so excited that I feel almost back to normal and have no problem going out with the kids 2 or 3 times a week.

End of the Rope

a> I don't go to sleep before 12 or 1 AM
b> I get woken by the kids at 6 AM
c> I have to get up for the baby two or three times within those precious 5-6 hours of sleep.

and now also
d> Zusha woke up a few times at night to use the bathroom and I'm afraid he has diarrhea so I didn't send him to cheider
e> They are both home, fighting (verbally and physically)
f> They pull out all their toys and refuse to clean them up no matter what. So I clean them up and take them away.
e> They ask for computer games, or certain toys, and I tell them they can have it if they put away *ONE* game or toy. And they screeeeeeam and tantrum and cry and say bad words (from cheider, I'm thrilled to say )

3 hours till bedtime. I hate that I'm thinking like that.

A Nice Day

Adel's cranky time is in the evening. I don't really mind it, though. I'm enjoying taking care of her, and surprisingly seem to have unlimited patience and stamina for her late-night concerts. I think I enjoy holding her so much during her needy time only because she allows me to put her down the rest of the time.

Today was nice. Zusha woke up very early for the 2nd day in a row, and since he came home zonked yesterday, I didn't want to send him so tired to cheider.

So he finally got to bond with Adel'eh. I put her in the soft gym and both boys lied down on either side of her and smothered her with love and kisses and loving words I took a bunch of adorable pics of the brothers all over their baby sis.

The cleaning lady came, and since she was here last week, she had much less to clean and finished the whole house instead of just the kitchen and bathroom.

Now Hillel is bathing the boys and I'm about to take Adel out for a walk while he watches them. Very productive and pleasant day, B"H!!

Some Cute Kids :)

Today I took a bunch of cute shots of Gedalya and Adel. :)

Adel is almost 3 weeks old.

We Really Missed the Park!

We haven't been to the park in so long. Besides for the little stop-over after the doctor's visit, we haven't really gone since before the baby! So, since we are getting meals now after birth, and someone cooked for us for Shabbos, I had time to take the kids to air out.

We shared our sandwiches with the sparrows. :)


No swings and slides for you, yet, little girl!


The little artist assumes his familiar position.




Gedalya got this shot of me with Adel!


And this is Gedalya's work, too. Pretty nice!


My mother with the baby


And the boys doing what they do best- playing!

Wild Trip to the Doctor

So today I took Adel for her first checkup. I took the boys, too, because my in-laws came to help, and they needed vaccines, and I didn't see a foreseeable time in the future when I'd be able to get out and take them.

So it was a little, uh, lively.

Adel had her first ride in a car!

Zusha knows what awaits him, so he is being unnaturally optimistic.

I mentioned to the doctor that I think Adel has thrush, and she right away said, "No she doesn't." I said I saw white spots which I think might be yeast. She answered, "I believe you that you saw them but she doesn't have thrush."
And she didn't even check.
I so need a new pediatrician fast. The only recommendations I got are a car ride away from me. Ugh.

After the doctor, we went to CVS and finally got the Pampers Swaddlers I've been wanting to buy since 2 months before Adel was born (whenever there was a sale, they were out of stock...)

In middle of shopping, I began to feel really awful. We cut it short and went to the park, so I should be able to sit down. We stopped at the grocery to buy water and a couple of snacks, because through all the commotion, I haven't eaten or drank anything (and neither have the kids) for a while. But oh, did I feel horrible. The kids played while I caught my breath and then we went home.

Zusha wanted to push the carriage. :)

Some More Cute Baby Pics