I'm still alive. Ask me anything.

[rbnyc]

I'll be here until Garrison wakes up. I mostly just wanted to say hello. I do drop in from time to time, but usually just read some posts, answer some polls and then have to go. But I haven't forgotten you.

:hi:

[Fovea]

1. Good to see ya.

Cute kid!

[rbnyc]

3. Thanks.

I have some better pictures, but no scanner right now, and I don't have them on disk, so I have to rely on what the grandparents have uploaded for now.

;-)

[redqueen]

2. How are you?

How is Garrison?

Hope everything's going well... and you're getting enough sleep!

Take care!

:hi:

[rbnyc]

6. I guess I should be sleeping now.

I get an hour here and an hour there. He's a very hungry kid. But I'm glad he's thriving. I'm just crazy in love with him. I don't know how I'm going to go back to work.

:loveya:

[redqueen]

10. Oh it's tough going back... yes it is.

Thanks for skipping naptime... we miss you... and appreciate hearing how you're doing.

:hug:

[rbnyc]

12. You are the sweetest! (nt)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Glad you're ok!

How's the li'l punkinhead? :hi:

[rbnyc]

7. He's great.

I'm going to be heartbroken when I go back to work. Now I understand why I got such a big promotion. They were probably afraid I wouldn't come back otherwise.

;-)

[liontamer]

5. how much sleep are you getting?

[rbnyc]

8. About an hour at a time, a few times a night.

So I guess that's about 3 to 5 hours in a 24 hour period, since the day he was born. A couple times he slept for more than 3 hours and so did I. Funny how that felt like a lot of sleep. ;-)

[tnlefty]

9. Has he changed your life any at all?

A friend told me while she was pregnant that having a baby wasn't going to change anything in her life. I spit the tea I was drinking all over and laughed hard for about 15 mins. A couple of years later she mentioned how silly that seemed.

He's a cutie and I read he's already stolen your heart. Congrats and enjoy!

[rbnyc]

11. Even more than I expected.

I knew my life would change completely, but I didn't realize how much. I especially didn't realize how all-consuming breast feeding would be. I also didn't realize how fiercely I would love him. Of course, I knew I would love him, and I loved him while I was pregnant. But the intensity is indescribable. I can't stand to be more than a few feet away from him. I don't even like to leave him with my husband, and my husband is a wonderful dad.

[plcdude]

13. It is a real challenge now

but hang in there this too will pass and then there is teething, walking, potty training, and it goes on. But now after parenting 4 children I think perhaps this was the most meaningful and important thing I have ever done.

[rbnyc]

14. It will be great when he starts to sleep through the night...

...but at the same time I don't want to rush things.

How far apart are your kids?

[plcdude]

15. they are

girl 28, boy 25, girl 20, and girl 10 so I still have more to go. Yes sleeping through the nights will be wonderful again and it will happen. Also having a quiet meal is not in the offing for awhile but hey what better is there to do in life.

[SarahB]

16. Hey there!

All he wants to do is eat, right? Sounds normal. :) And the joys of explosive poops too! Have you experienced that yet? Nice to see you. :hi:

What you need to now master is NAK. What does NAK stand for you ask? Nursing at Keyboard. Once you do that, you can think grown-up thoughts at times while your little guy is happily, half-asleeply at bliss while hooked to mommy.

edit: My spelling today is :crazy:

[rbnyc]

17. A butterscotch milkshake fountain shot out of his ass...

...when he was about 2 weeks old. I'll never forget it. ;-)

Now when I change his diaper I say, "Wow! Look at all that mustard!" And my husband says, "Only a mom..."

:D

[SarahB]

18. I had a kid that was carbonated.

The stuff shot across the room! You're right though... "only a mom!" :D