Today was a very busy day. I won't bore you with the details except to say I managed to lose my canadian passport before Ethan was born and today it was quite a trial trying to figure out the process of declaring it missing to the local immigration office but Adam managed to talk to a wonderful lady at the Canadian Trade office and things are in process.
The good news is that Ethan and I are extremely happy with my new purchase of a baby sling. I managed to find a baby sling company here in Taichung and their main office is actually quite close to where we live. www.lulusling.com . The website is in chinese but when I called, they said that they would send someone over to the house and teach me how to use it. Talk about wonderful customer service! Sure enough, Miss Chang came over and within a few minutes Ethan was happily dozing in the sling and my arms were free to do whatever I wished.
As of this moment, (12:50am) he is in the sling alseep so I am able to type with 2 hands. For new moms out there, I highly recommend it. It's such a wonderful, close feeling to have him cuddled against you while you are free to do chores and go for walks with out sore arms.
You may be wondering why I am not asleep at this time.
Well, Adam and I, due to sleep deprivation have taken on baby duty.
I look after Ethan from 10am- 5am ( well A-ma: My mom, Claudia- helps out for 4 hrs in the day, Gong-Gong: My dad: Jim -comes over for a few hrs after supper time and Adam shares responsibility with me when he is finished working).
Then, at around midnight,(although i try to get him to go to sleep sooner) Adam goes to sleep until 5 am in the master bedroom while I'm with Ethan in his room. At 5am , Adam goes to the Ethan's room and I go to the master bedroom for 4hrs sleep until about 9am. Then I go to relieve Adam and he gets ready for work. So we both get about 4-5 hrs of sleep. I'm luckier since I can nap during the day with Ethan but I think my body is getting used to the shorter sleep hrs and there is so much to be done- washing bottles, dishes, sterilizing bottles and teats, breastfeeding, eating, changing diapers, doing laundry and before you know it - the day is over. I'm lucky if I can get away from the house to run errands.
I'm glad Adam works at home Thurs and Fri just to be around Ethan and I and if anyone is deserving of a New Father Award it is Adam. He has been an amazing daddy and husband to a hormonal wife and newborn son and so much more.
I'll post a pic with me, Ethan and the sling ( It has cute bees on it) as soon as Adam has some free time to take a photo. (Added: June 3rd:Ok.. so it's not me and it's not Ethan but Adam has been too busy to take a picture of us...)
Lots of luv to you all,
Joanne
The good news is that Ethan and I are extremely happy with my new purchase of a baby sling. I managed to find a baby sling company here in Taichung and their main office is actually quite close to where we live. www.lulusling.com . The website is in chinese but when I called, they said that they would send someone over to the house and teach me how to use it. Talk about wonderful customer service! Sure enough, Miss Chang came over and within a few minutes Ethan was happily dozing in the sling and my arms were free to do whatever I wished.
As of this moment, (12:50am) he is in the sling alseep so I am able to type with 2 hands. For new moms out there, I highly recommend it. It's such a wonderful, close feeling to have him cuddled against you while you are free to do chores and go for walks with out sore arms.
You may be wondering why I am not asleep at this time.
Well, Adam and I, due to sleep deprivation have taken on baby duty.
I look after Ethan from 10am- 5am ( well A-ma: My mom, Claudia- helps out for 4 hrs in the day, Gong-Gong: My dad: Jim -comes over for a few hrs after supper time and Adam shares responsibility with me when he is finished working).
Then, at around midnight,(although i try to get him to go to sleep sooner) Adam goes to sleep until 5 am in the master bedroom while I'm with Ethan in his room. At 5am , Adam goes to the Ethan's room and I go to the master bedroom for 4hrs sleep until about 9am. Then I go to relieve Adam and he gets ready for work. So we both get about 4-5 hrs of sleep. I'm luckier since I can nap during the day with Ethan but I think my body is getting used to the shorter sleep hrs and there is so much to be done- washing bottles, dishes, sterilizing bottles and teats, breastfeeding, eating, changing diapers, doing laundry and before you know it - the day is over. I'm lucky if I can get away from the house to run errands.
I'm glad Adam works at home Thurs and Fri just to be around Ethan and I and if anyone is deserving of a New Father Award it is Adam. He has been an amazing daddy and husband to a hormonal wife and newborn son and so much more.
I'll post a pic with me, Ethan and the sling ( It has cute bees on it) as soon as Adam has some free time to take a photo. (Added: June 3rd:Ok.. so it's not me and it's not Ethan but Adam has been too busy to take a picture of us...)
Lots of luv to you all,
Joanne
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