Quality Television

So although I really don't have anything to compare him to, I think Liam has been a pretty easy baby so far.  He spends the large majority of the day sleeping (if we're having a good day!), so that gives me a fair amount of time to actually get things done around the house.  Laundry, dishes, repeat.  This leaves me with a large amount of time I'm unaccustomed to to just sit around on the couch and watch TV. There's really only so much HGTV and DIY network I can handle in a given day.  I'm not so much of a fan of daytime soaps, talk shows, or game shows, so that has left me watching some quality TV like Tori and Dean!  What can you do?!:).  Liam made me do it!

He has, however, been getting increasingly more fussy in the recent days, which from what I've read seems pretty normal for about 2 weeks of age. Our doctor thinks he could possibly have some reflux, and is going through a growth spurt and having growing pains.  He now weighs 7.3  Big boy!  He eats like a little piggy! :)
Some days/nights are great in that he's so completely easy and low maintenance, and other days he's fairly fussy all day and night, which is frustrating for us.  It makes us feel so clueless and helpless, as I'm sure every other set of new parents feels.   Hopefully it will be easier when he gets on a little more of a routine.  For the last couple of nights, he seems uncomfortable to lie flat on his back (growing pans, reflux, etc). D ended up putting him in his bouncy seat and putting the seat IN his pack n play in our room!   He's like Parent MacGyver!  LOL

I'm lucky to have D home with me for a few weeks. It has given me a chance to get out to run errands and to work out.  While the first half of my weight came off fairly instantly, I seem to have hit a plateau already!  I can't come close to getting into any of my pre-pregnancy pants yet; I am currently about 3 sizes bigger.  I obviously don't want to buy anything in that size, so it's good that I don't really have anywhere important to be that requires me to look decent!   I pretty much live in sweats or knit skirts/dresses if I do have to go anywhere. Hopefully my healthy eating and working out will start to pay off.  I have never had to lose 20 lbs before to fit into my pants; it's a pretty daunting task and I don't think it will be easy.  I know you all think I'm nuts, but I guess being fit has always been my thing.  I realize this will take time, obviously it has to, but it kind of sucks to not be able to even get your pants half way up your legs b/c your thighs are too big!