sunday lunch

A moment in time of Everly and I, captured last Sunday while out for lunch with friends.

just us two

The first six weeks of my breastfeeding experience were, in one word, terrible - poor attachment, cracked and bleeding nipples, nipple shields, low milk supply, and an underweight and very hungry babe, which finally led me to taking domperidone to increase my supply, to which I'm slowly weaning myself from. I'd always planned to breastfeed for at least 12 months, so I'm extremely glad (and unashamedly proud of myself) I didn't give up in those early weeks, even through the tears and middle-of-the-night breakdowns where we were this close to driving to the shop for some formula.

It's moments like this - just us two cuddled up together on the couch, Everly falling asleep at the breast - I will always cherish.

two months

Some photos from the last two months - our little Everly Violet, with her big eyes, auburn/red hair (it's still changing!), and delightfully long fingers. She is now 10 weeks old, knows exactly what she wants (and is quick to tell me if I don't get a move on - 'Boobs please, mama!'), and is 'talking', babbling and gurgling all day long (hmmm, where does she get that from, I wonder?). Blowing saliva bubbles, drooling, and furrowing her brow are her current favourite past-times.

I've been making the most of the gorgeous weather the last week - beautiful clear skies and warm sunshine in the middle of winter! - by meeting up with other mamas for coffee and lunch, and last Friday going for a walk to the beach with Everly snug against my chest in the Hug-a-bub.

The plan is to update this blog weekly. Let the challenge begin!