May 22
So I took Martyn for his first studio pictures today. He did really well, and the photos turned out great. Instead of getting several prints, of only a few pictures, I decided to buy a cd with all of them, and the copy rights, so I can print them when ever and where ever I please. It won't be ready until June 1.
Now, Martyn is a pretty smiley baby. But he's also very observant, and inquisitive, so when he comes across something new and foreign to him, he really wants to look at it and figure it out. The guy taking his pictures, I'm sure is really good at getting kids to smile or laugh, and he was making all kinds of sounds and noises, and tickling Martyn and stuff, and Martyn would just flash these little smiles so fast....it was hard to catch them on camera. That guy was really working for his money today, ha!
We had a good day. Martyn let me sleep in until 6:15 or so. Funny how I'm actually kind of excited about that. Actually, it turned out to be a pretty productive day, too. After pictures, we came home and got the diapers going, then took a big nap....that was so nice! I got the kitchen all cleaned up and the diapers all finished. Got dinner made, and talked to mom for a little bit.
While I was switching the laundry this evening, I had Martyn laying on the futon facing me. I would take a diaper out of the washer, and flick it, and put it into the dryer, and Martyn would just crack up laughing. That was fun. I've only heard him do that a handful of times. It just melts my heart.
Eli was looking at the pictures online, from today and one of the first things he said was "oh that looks like Jon...." I know he thinks Martyn looks like his brother Jon, because of the red hair and brown eyes, and because Jon is really the only baby Eli remembers. I don't think Martyn looks anything like Jon, except for the red hair.
His eyes are like mine, his smile is like mine....his nose is like Eli's and his cheeks are like Eli's. Even his hair line is like Eli's. I told Martyn, no matter what anyone says, even if he looks like his uncle Jon, or his mama or daddy, he is his own person.
He's Martyn.
I love that we're getting into a bit of a routine, finally. Martyn has a bed time, and he seems to be pretty regimented in sticking to it. I lay him down, and nurse him for a few minutes usually, and he's out. Last night he slept about 5 hours before waking up hungry....I love it! We're getting back into the swing of things.
The other night I went and visited with my friend, who's baby is 12 days older than Martyn. She was lamenting over thinking her milk supply is drying up, and her boy is just 4 and half months old. I was thinking maybe I would offer her some of my milk if she wanted it. I had been a little worried my own milk supply was waning, but I think that was crazy talk in my head. I have to pump for Martyn every week day anyway, and I try not to pump at home and just nurse him....but occasionally, I need to pump before bed time, or I'll be hugely full in the middle of the night and spring a leak, which drives me crazy. I think I could spare some milk for her little boy too....we shall see.
It rained nearly all day today, but just a nice, light rain. It was a good, stay in and get things done, or snuggle with the boy kind of afternoon. All that sun last week, and now a nice Oregon rainy day, made me feel good in the head. That's a wonderful place to be.
In my experience, it sometimes may feel like a mother's milk supply is waning, when it really isn't. Probably, all your friend needs to do is drink more liquids and let the baby nurse more often. Or sometimes it seems to dry up a little as the baby begins to eat foods and doesn't need quite as much. But while it's nice you're able to help her out by supplying some milk for her baby, you might actually be just helping her dry up. She should consult La Leche League. And that's all I have to say about that. :)
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