Has it been almost a week already? Time flies!
We're doing well, especially with Charles still home and the kraamzorg help during the day. Tuesday may be an adventure when she's gone and Charles (I assume) will be back at work.
Regardless, we've had a great week with Torsten at home with us. I think he sleeps more and cries less than Aldus did. Score! Most importantly, he eats well and is healthy and strong. And beautiful. And sweet. Yeah, I like him.
Aldus likes Torsten, too. He very much wants to touch him and give hugs and kisses. But he's also having a rough time because of all these new rules like not touching the baby when I'm nursing, not pulling on the carrycot of the stroller when Torsten is in it, etc. It's not easy to be two with a new baby in the house.
Yesterday I was feeing great, both pysically and emotionally. The engorgement started to subside, I had energy, etc. This morning I'm a physical wreck. Fortunately, my emotions are still good. Coffee helps. But I'm going to spend the day trying to do almost nothing physical so that I can rest up. I know how susceptible I am emotionally to my physical well-being.
Here are a few pics from our first few days:
Me in labor. Thank goodness Charles took this photo right away because I was like this for less than 10 minutes before I needed to start pushing!
Some people thought Charles didn't look so good in the photo we emailed to everyone. Ha ha! Stress will do that to you. But have you every seen a more proud father?
Aldus likes to see Torsten first thing when he (Aldus) first gets up in the morning and whenever he comes home from the babysitter's or peuterclub.
Torsten's first outing to the playground behind our house. (And a coffee for me!)
Ahhhh....lekker slapen!
Great photos, wonderful new baby, fabulous family, we'll be there is a week to hopefully be helpful.
Posted by: Grandma P. | June 28, 2009 at 01:36 PM
He is gorgous!
Posted by: Aleid | June 29, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Michigan is grinning with tears for you as always! Thank GOODness I have Amanda here now, who has time to tell me what's happening on your blog days before I can check it out and really take it in. (I hadn't even SEEN the new blanket - somehow I missed that one. I love that pattern and wish I could somehow garter stitch right-to-left and up-and-down like that without have to knit together at the end, don't you?)
So thrilled for you. He is adorable and Aldus appears more charming every day. (I blame his parentage.) And you look so beautiful!
I understand your parents will be visiting soon. But drop us a note if you need anything from the States that they don't bring!
We love you!
Posted by: Merrill | June 29, 2009 at 10:51 PM
That is all so great. Thanks for writing and posting the pictures. It looks like life as a family of 3 is underway - exciting! Congratulations again. The baby is beautiful, and it's adorable to see Aldus with Torsten. I can't wait to see them grow up...
Posted by: Andrea | July 01, 2009 at 12:38 AM