pasado, presente o futuro...

No se si escribir en pasado sobre lo que paso ayer, o en presente sobre lo que estamos viviendo hoy, o en futuro sobre lo que queremos hacer esta tarde. La idea de este blog es tener un espacio para compartir con familia y amigos dispersos por el mundo, y que Gabriel pueda -cuando le interese- leer sobre como eran los días en que el nació. Quienes eran/son sus papas, que hacían, que pensaban, donde vivían... Ese tipo de preguntas a uno sólo le interesan cuando le interesan. Cuando y por que pasa eso?

Ademas del nacimiento de Gabriel, que mas pasó el 13 de Septiembre del 2008? Me hubiera gustado guardar el periódico de ese día.

Gabriel cumple seis semanas este sábado y sus papas siguen felices aprendiendo cosas cada día.

Un minuto y cuarenta segundos con Gabriel:

Things you discover as a new parent (Part 1 of 9999999999)

Here are a few of the things we've come to realize as newcomers to the world of child raising.

- My first bone to pick is with all those Child raising books who make you feel so inadequate when your experience is not going just like it "should". I resent them claiming that, by the second week, you should be able to understand your baby and know exactly what each of his different crying fits mean. Alejo and I are still clueless half the time. But most importantly, I resent all books that say that "if breastfeeding hurts at first, you are doing it wrong". FALSE!! I am sorry, but when a starving infant starts sucking with all his might on your "virgin" nipples, it hurts! Same thing for when your milk comes in and your breasts triple in size. Of course, you get used to it after a while, but maybe all those sleepless nights spent feeling like an incompetent mother, like I was doing something wrong, could have been avoided!

- Maternal instinct is a very primitive feeling. The urge to bark at (and then bite) all strangers who try to approach your child is overwhelming (my apologies by the way). I guess I won't be able to protect him from everything, so I better get used to it!

- With breastfeeding every 2 to 3 hours, burping and changing, there is very little time left for things such as eating and sleeping (let alone such leisurely activities as taking a shower!). I've been told that I eat like a new mom, without chewing. Last one to start and first one to finish.


- Whenever you think it's time to change him because you've heard the explosion in the diaper, wait an extra 15 minutes. Even then though, nothing feels as good as peeing and pooing when you're not stuck in the confines of a tight diaper! Let's just say that our change table has been washed many, many times.

- Whenever we go out or have visitors, Gabriel will be sleeping soundly. There is no waking him up, no matter how loud it gets or how many people poke at him. Lots of friends and family haven't been able to see his eyes yet. But it takes about 28 seconds once they're gone for him to be wide awake. I am thinking of making "visiting hours" from 1 am to 6 am, so the new parents can finally get some sleep!

- Speaking of sleep, whoever invented the phrase "to sleep like a baby" obviously had never had a child. They grunt, snort, moan, twist and turn like if they were possessed, leading the new parents to check up on them about 68 times each night. Of course, that too you get used to.

Well, those are just a few of our observations. Hopefully this will ring true to other new parents out there!
Take Care,

Lys, Alejo & Gabriel xx

1 mois déjà

Ca fait aujourd'hui 1 mois que je suis Maman. Déjà 1 mois depuis le début de notre nouvelle vie. Cette vie avec un nouveau focus, où on passe en deuxième plan avec la plus grande joie pour se concentrer sur quelqu'un d'autre de plus précieux. On en savoure chaque moment... quand on est assez réveillés pour y penser. Aucun livre n'aurait pu nous préparer à vivre cette nouvelle responsabilité, ceux qui ont déjà des enfants le savent bien, mais la récompense n'a bien sûr pas de prix. Un sourire, ou plutôt une grimace de Gabrie,l et on oublie tout le reste. Parlant de grimace, en tant que bons nouveaux parents fascinés par la frimousse de leur petit, on a bien sûr pris à peu près 8000 nouvelles photos. Pour vous épargner un peu j'en ai fait une sélection que j'ai mis dans quelques albums (ça fait 1 mois quand même!) que voici:

Gabriel Tout Nouveau
Les 1001 grimaces de Gabriel
Gabriel et son Fanclub

Je vous laisse là-dessus,
Avec amour,

Lys, Alejo et Gabriel xx