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The first month with a newborn
By ella | June 7, 2008
March 27 2008
The first month with a newborn: umm, nothing gets done. Except feeding, changing nappies and not getting any sleep.
In between, you can find me and him like this:
Cute, no? But not conducive to getting stuff done, including looking after his three older siblings, none of whom can look after themselves in any way, shape or form.
Homeschool? Er, lots of unschooling methods in operation at the moment. But the children are learning just as much as when we sit at a desk most of the day (although I shouldn’t be surprised, because I know unschooling methods work really well, I just can’t bring myself to adopt them completely, simply out of fear that I might screw up my children’s education). William left preschool last term and so I am homeschooling him and Harry while Ben, my loving but oh-so-wilful two year old, demolishes the house out of boredom (I jest! he sit’s at the table doing his ’schoolwork’ - out of choice I should add, not because I am hothousing him so he becomes a maths prodigy by age five). Edward the baby sits frogging on my chest, no doubt taking it all in so that he will be reading and writing before he is even one.
The chores remain undone.
I cook many meals one-handed.
I get no sleep.
I get no time to do anything except look after children all through the day and then all through the night too.
Fun times.
But then my children gather round me and the baby and we all coo at him and I remember why I am doing this.
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Of course, this should actually have been posted a few weeks ago, when the baby was actually a month old, but I am determined to keep a record of his early days even if it does require a little ‘delay’ with some of the posts. And anyway, I start these posts and then there’s no way I’m not going to finish them, given how long it takes me to write anything these days.
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I can’t even imagine!! But you know, you are doing everything just right. Your babies are happy and loved - who cares if the chores don’t get done! Enjoy every moment, and sleep when you can!!
So happy to see a new post! He’s lovely! I remember how tiring those first months were… actually no, I’ve pretty much blocked them out entirely. Now I look at ‘Bel and wonder how she started walking and talking so soon. Time drags, but then at some point it just takes off and flies. I’m sure you know what I mean. Just enjoy him and the older boys and take it as easy as you can!
Kristens last blog post..Duet
Come September I’ll be in the same boat, hun, so I feel your pain.
Can’t wait to see more pictures.
My little 2 week old is at that point where he requires being held constantly. I’ve resorted to asking my three year old to get me water and put diapers in the trash for me since I seem to be either nursing or holding this child all. the. time.
I’m so glad it’s not just me. Although that doesn’t help you of course….
Hope you get a break soon.