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My Life Thus Far
2008-06-21 05:50:55 (UTC)

The Happiest Day Of The Year

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I didn't decide that. Some chick on the news said that.
Apparently a scientist in Britain created a formula to
figure out which day of the year people were happiest
(factoring in the end of school, upcoming vacations, the
onset of warmer weather, etc) and today was it. June 20th,
the first day of Summer. I always considered June 21st to
be the first full day of Summer, since Summer didn't
technically start until 4:59pm. But, whatever. I am happy
and I don't think it has much to do with it being the
first day of Summer. I'm sure it helps, though. I like
Summer.

Keenan is certainly testing me with his marathon nursing
sessions at night. It isn't the staying up part that
bothers me. I'm used to being up. It's the every 45-60
minute feedings that are taking their toll. I don't think
he's hungry per se. I think he just wants to suck and I'm
what he likes to suck on. My nipples are doing okay. No
cracking, drying out or bleeding (I've got tubes of
Lansinoh all over the house. I apply it religiously), but
there is the initial "ouch" factor when he first latches
on. My areolas are the size of dinner plates, he's only
getting so much of it in his mouth. I know this will pass
and my nipples will toughen up. It's been a couple years
since they've been used. This is the only complaint I have
as far as Keenan goes. He's so precious. The whole not
liking pacifiers thing is really an non-issue. It's pretty
insignificant, really.

I'm really surprised at how good I'm feeling. Physically I
feel great. All of my pregnancy complaints have dissipated
and I'm getting my energy back. My stitches are less sore,
my bleeding is minimal (although it'll probably still hang
around for weeks to come) and even with Keenan's constant
sucking, my nipples are getting better, too. Mentally, I
can't complain. I'll have moments when I feel a little
down, but they eventually go away and I feel happier
again. I hope it stays that way. Snookums will be home in
less than 10 days (we hope), so I won't be alone for too
much longer.

My neighbors paid me a visit today. They wanted to know if
the girls could play in their sprinkler with their kids
(they've got a girl a little older than Kiki and a 1 year
old boy). I think they were trying to help me any way they
could (by getting the girls out of the house), so I
politely said sure. Mainly because Annie came to the door
with me and pretty much back-flipped down the stairs to go
put on her bathing suit. Kiki was just glad to be getting
out of the house with her big sister. Kiki cries every
time Annie leaves without her. They ended up having a good
time over there, so I suppose it didn't kill me to have to
talk to their mother for a few minutes.

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this before, but
sometimes when I'm lonely (or trying to drown out voices
in my head, but not some much lately) I'll turn on QVC
(the home shopping channel) for company. Well, last
Saturday they had some kind of special value on this
rainfall shower head that had a second massaging shower
head that came with it for less than $40. I instantly
thought of Snookums. He has to literally bend down to get
under the shower head as it is now, because of his height.
This particular shower head was very adjustable. It came
with the massager head that works while the rainfall one
is going too. I immediately thought of when Snookums and I
take showers together and we have to take turns. So, I
broke down and ordered it (online, not over the phone). It
arrived today and I can't wait to get it hooked up! This
way we can both have water at the same time. Yeah, I
bought something from QVC, but at least it wasn't a
polyester pants suit or a fake diamond ring. It's
something useful!

I've got a bunch of clothes hanging out on my bed that
need to be put away and I want to get the dishes done. So,
I'm going to get off of here and do that. Ciao for now!




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