Philippe a 1 mois - One month old

Philippe turned 1 month old this week. I've put some new photos on Flickr to show you how he changes, and how our days are like.

After one month, we're still alive and quite well. Yes, he will have the odd bad night (like last night when he stayed awake for 2 hours) but he usually settle nicely. He feeds well, sleeps well and grows very quickly. He no longer fits in his smallest pyjamas. So, I'd say so far, it's not as bas (read as hard) as I expected. Thanks to Marc for keeping me balanced and to Yolande for allowing me the afternoon naps. It makes a huge difference when you can think clearly.

Here's an idea of what the first month was like (for me):

- I lost 9 kilos in the first week (pretty amazing!) and 3 more since then.
- I don't drink wine as it passes through the milk and I don't want Philippe to get it.
- I love my morning coffee, but it's now a "coffee flavored steamed milk".
- I'm always hungry after the mid-night feed: I struggle between the 2 most important things : should I get up and eat something or get some sleep while I can?
- I started a new book a week ago, I'm at page 58.
- I still haven't found the news headlines for September 11, 2006 that I want to add to the Baby Book.
- I got back in touch with most friends from my hotmail and yahoo adress books and got news from a lot of people I met at l'INSA (when I studied in Lyon for a year in 1996-97).
- I miss my family in Quebec and Ontario more than ever before.
- We went out for brunch on the second weekend. I still had the baby blues and felt terrible, but those eggs benedict were really good!
- Philippe and I have started the yoga class together. I thought my son was a noisy baby. He's nothing compared to some others in the room!
- I saw the first smile and my heart nearly came out of my chest. I had never felt so much love at once.
- 3 days later Philippe did a smiling session to share with Dad and Grand-maman.
- Whenever the weather in not too windy, we go for walks on the beach. I love to carry Philippe around and he sleeps with the sound of the waves.
- I managed to get my toe nails polished and had my hair done once since we came back from the hospital!
- I feel myself again. Normal, and improved. Philippe is making me a better person.