Being Momma G: Day 15

Today is my mother's birthday, so Happy Birthday to a most loved mother and Por Por from all of us!

Sean woke just before midnight for a feed, and it took about 90 minutes to settle him afterwards. Thankfully, once he fell asleep, he stayed asleep until just after 4am, when he fed while he slept and didn't fuss when I put him back in the bassinet at the end of the feed.

Sean woke again just after 8am, so we fed again in bed before we both slept again. Jonathan was more than happy to look after Sean if he was to wake and fuss, but there was no need. Both of us slept until 11am when Sean wanted more milk.

We received a phone call from Mina's mother telling us that Mina was feeling sick, and that she thought it would be best of Mina did not come to visit us tomorrow so as to not bring her germs and infect Sean. Mina was running a fever and she was off her food, which is most unlike Mina, so Mina's mother decided Mina should stay home for the best interest of everyone's health. See, sometimes, Mina's mother can surprise us with her thoughtfulness - well, at least that she's thought through a situation. We thanked Mina's mother and asked her to tell Mina we'd be looking forward to her next visit and to get well soon.

Sean woke at 3pm for a feed, and went straight back to sleep again. This did not bode well for us, as the more Sean seemed to sleep during the day, the more unsettled he became at night. But, alas, if the baby needs sleep, who are we to deny him of that?

As it was Mum's birthday, we had agreed to go to my parents' place for dinner. Sean was asleep during the car trip, but almost as soon as dinner was on the table, Sean woke and wanted his dinner. So I ended up eating dinner on my own in my parents' study while I fed Sean. Joy.

As Grace and Vinay and their kids were still overseas, we had plans to have dinner with everyone next weekend - out at a restaurant, which will be the first time Sean will be dining out with the family. I don't want to think how that will go - I just hope that Sean will be a good boy and let me eat before wanting his food.

We left pretty much straight away after dinner. Jonathan managed to settle Sean after his feed, so I could eat more dinner, but as we didn't want to chance how well Sean would stay asleep, we hurried off.

With Mina not due to visit tomorrow, Jonathan and I are both looking forward to a lie in - no sleeping, but at least we can lie in bed and try to relax our aching backs. Please be good tonight, little man.