I no longer mock baby hairbrushes.

So, when we first started looking at stuff for baby (all the crazy accoutrements for grooming, bathing, etc) I made fun of baby hairbrushes, and shampoo, and the idea that babies need shampoo, lotion, etc. I figured: he's a baby. Keep the general diaper area clean yes, but really, shampoo?

And now, I realize: it's for the scalp, not the hair. If you don't wash and exfoliate the scalp, guess what? Duh. Flake city. So today, he's had two shampoos and most of the flakes are gone. Along with his hair! No, they're not related. He was losing that for the past week or so. Apparently lots of babies lose their hair soon after birth, then grow it back later. Right now the Young Master has a hairline very like his maternal grandfather--that is to say: none at the top or front, and thin along the sides and back

As for the baby hairbrush: I wish we had one so that Icould brush away the flakes from the little hair he's got. And also, to brush it in the right direction, you know, so he doesn't look like a little chicken. Poor baby. Has to settle for what I can do with a wash cloth. I spend way too much time looking at the top of his head while I feed him, and so this is what occupies my time today. I used to think about things other than baby scalp, honest.

"I for one welcome our new baby overlord"

Today I realized that I hadn't flossed in nearly a week. Yikes, I know. I'm pretty sure that the insomnia that plagued me during the pregancy was like strength training for the first few weeks of the feeding every other hour and sometimes every hour that is life with a newborn.

Still, I can't believe how not jangly, and mostly fuzzy and happy, with only occasional crying jags I am. Can't wait til we have eye contact, and a waking, directed smile. Right now he smiles after he eats, in his sleep. So, it's related to being happy and content and comfortable. But I want one for me. I told Sandy, and she said "Right, so you're like: just smile at me and we can be friends: that whole 30 hours of labor ending with a C-section--forgotten." And I said, "Yeah. Pretty much."

Bear o'Clock

Yes it's bear o'clock.

However little Alex seems unimpressed by the mohair Euro bear and turns his back on it.

Is it too early for bears? Or is this bear just not fabulous enough?

Power Drinks

As our sleep dwindles he seems to swell with appetite. He's getting bigger and cuter every day as he gradually develops the missing baby fat. Since he had to come see us a wee bit early he has some bulking up to do, so he loves his drink like an ad-man loves his martini lunch.

Good times. That reminds me, is it possible to lay down a case of bourbon for the little one? I shall have to go investigate. :)

Baby Bach

Yup, we are home and have our little bundle of joy.

Isn't he sweet?

He's here!

He's five days old today and thriving. Me and him and his dad are well, and sleeping in tiny jigsaw pieces, but happy and home.
YAY.
pictures to follow.