I can’t believe this but Kulia is taking a nap ON HER OWN. Wow. I don’t think I managed to teach Leina this until she was something like 3 months old and it involved lots of crying. Could be a fluke but I’m taking advantage to quick type a few thoughts before they disappear into my sleepless mind.
Kulia is so different from Leina. She sounds like a little mouse when she wakes. She has a little “squeek” noise she makes to announce she’s fussing up. That squeek quickly turns to a high pitch catterwails if left unattended. She’s a great nursers but, like her sister, she’s hard on the boob but at least I know how to grin and bear the pain. Besides, Kevin says bloody boobs are sexy. (What a great guy, eh?)
Kulia loves to be held. Like Leina, if you hold her, she’ll sleep hours. I’m trying to make sure and put her down so she learns how to sleep on her own but it’s hard. Last night, we put her to bed around 10:30pm and she slept on her own till 12. Then, then fun began. I’d nurse, rock, and put her down and she’d sleep for about 20-30 minutes and then fuss up. When I picked her up and settled into the nursing chair she’d be back asleep in my arms witholut a sip! So, I’d put her back down and she’d wake again 30 minutes later. We did this little dance until 3:30am when Kevin took a turn. He went in, picked her up, and rocked her down. He then popped the foot rest on the Lazy Boy chair, grabbed a blanket, and slept with her. She didn’t fuss until 6am for her morning liquid refreshment. Yup. Just like her sister. So I think we’re going to split the night for a while. Spend part of it putting her down and letting her doze alone and part of it holding her so we can all get some sleep. We’ll see. I’ve learned it’s best to only try and plan about 15 minutes ahead with a newborn ’cause anything else is wishful thinking!
Leina is doing great. She’s such a wonderful girl. I missed her horribly at the hospital and my time with her is done with new eyes. She’s so big and smart and self-reliant. I just watch her and think, “she started so small….where did this big girl come from!” I think she’s a bit frustrated with us about Kulia. Leina wants to hold her, and feed her, and change her diaper. She doesn’t quite understand why we are denying her this fun of playing with her baby sister. She’s still a little freaked out when Kulia crys but she’s getting better. I have no idea how I’m going to survive on my own with these two girls. Each requires three hands a piece which means I’m constantly understaffed. Maybe a live in nanny….or tutu?
Kulia managed to “surprise” me by being born on her due date. Quite a feat really but I woke up Wed expecting a quick doctor check-up and then a day of Target and laundry but instead ended up giving birth to my sweet little mouse. So much for the best laid plans.
Oh yes, and one parting thought, epidurals are mana from heaven!