Multi-Tasking at its Best!

No, I still haven't pumped.  I did, however, manage to get a microwave sterilizer today and will be able to start pumping soon.  I'm totally intimidated by the pump and making sure I do it at the right time, for the right amount, etc. to make sure Camille still has milk left when she needs it and to keep my boobs from being totally thrashed.  Here are some questions for previous pumpers:  If I need to pump twice during a workday...1) Can I put the milk in the fridge at work to make sure it stays good or is that weird?  2) Do I have to clean the pump out between and after pumping?  It says to wash after every use, but as if I can see myself cleaning that out in the kitchen area at work with everyone around....geesh.  What do I do???

Moving on...

Here are some things I have learned to do with one hand that I didn't think would be so challenging, but have proven to be difficult:
1) Read a book
2) Eat a bowl of cereal
3) Wash my hands/hold a baby--alternating hands
4) Play on the computer (upload photos, email people, browse facebook)


Here are some things I've learned I can't do while holding Camille:
1) Read mail--snail mail.  I can't open it!
2) Prepare any kind of food
3) Eat ice cream or yogurt; you need two hands for this for sure.
4) Get dressed/brush teeth/do hair/makeup....no way.

Luckily I don't actually hold her all day.  She is so awesome!  She was in the playpen awake last night just talking and talking and smiling and relaxing.  She just hangs out and plays.  She'll put herself to sleep sometimes, but she had just woken up.  She also does well in her car seat so I can take a bath or a potty break.  She's fussy at times, but I think only if she's having trouble with her tummy.

The other night at about 1:30 am she projectile vomited about two days worth of milk (that's what it seemed like since it was never ending!!) all over the pillow and me and her.  I cried.  It was so awful--I had no idea if something was wrong or if she was hurting.  Fortunately she wasn't crying afterwards--she was just hungry about 30 minutes later.  I was so scared to feed her--I didn't want her to do it again!!  She didn't, thank God.  She's been fine since--she wasn't even fussy then, it was like a random thing.  I heard it coming from way down in her belly though--it was awful!!!  Oooh my poor girl.

The point of this post is:  Camille makes life easy, but I am learning to do many things at once (whatever is possible anyway).  I'm also learning how to make the most of nursing time.  I've been able to do some thank you notes, some reading, some internet research, and then of course some bonding with my daughter.  She gets fussy if I pay too much attention to her while she's eating though, so it's a good time to read or whatever else there is to do at the time.

Being a mom is so much fun.  I just love how my priorities have shifted and how I am okay with digging boogers and eye goo out of my daughters way with my bare hands.  I don't mind getting poop on me.  I am upset when she is having trouble pooping or has gas.  I don't care about looking awesome or having on a decent outfit (maybe this will improve when I have to go back to work--let's hope).  Bonus for a heavy-set girl like myself:  I totally don't remember to eat at times and am not nearly as food-focused as I used to be!  Yay.  I still eat enough, don't worry.


Side note:  I went to the doctor for my check up today, but after an hour of waiting and worrying Camille was going to wake up any second starving (she was an hour late on eating), we rescheduled because the doctor had just left for surgery.  Yeah.  I was a little disappointed.  I don't want to go back, plus I would like to know how I'm doing and how long I'm supposed to wait to start doing some exercise.  I want to get into a little bit of a workout routine and get Camille out and walking.  I'm sure we can walk, so I guess we'll start that soon!  Exciting!!