Hungry Bird

Ira is growing up real fast. She is now what we call a hungry bird.. she can down 90 ML of formula milk in one drinking before she stops showing signs that she still wants more.

I am thankful that I am able to express milk now, even if it's only 1 ML that I am able to give Ira for every time I would spend 1 hour expressing, I am happy. I know the benefits of breastmilk and I am glad that I am able to share the gift of breast milk to her.

Ken is as tired as ever. I feel tired too. I don't know what to do sometimes that I think I want to sleep but I can't because we need to keep an eye on the baby and balance it with the chores. We really need to get household help, if not to watch the baby then atleast take care of the laundry, cleaning the house and cooking for us.  For now, I am just proud of Ken and I because we are able to survive, shows the team work that we have is just phenomenal!

I am learning motherhood a day at a time, been reading blogs and web pages regarding babies... so I won't have to go through the panic that I felt when she spit milk and choked a little and her lips turned bluish. I almost died worrying! Good thing Ken is a pillar, came rushing back home to check on us. I realized that this happened every so often and now I know what to do if and when it happens again.

Though I have read on line that there is nothing wrong if you make your baby fall asleep in your arms the whole time everyone tells it not recommended because the baby gets used to it..I think Ira has fallen into that pattern. I liked it though, it makes us bond. I know one day I will no longer be able to hold my little girl that way so I would do it for as long as I can.