Day by day

Yesterday Dexter experienced his first bout of sustained fussiness. Since he also spent the day in a feeding frenzy, I suspect the little guy was undergoing a growth spurt. He's certainly getting bigger! All the nursing made him gassy, which made him fussy, which made me really tired. We survived the day, and now he's back to his usual mellowness.

I'd forgotten how breastfeeding a newborn is pretty much a full-time job. Between feedings, diaper changes and laundry, I barely have the time and energy to feed myself!

In other news, I am DYING for preschool to start again. It's become obvious over the course of the summer that Henry's reached an age where he needs a social life. The neighborhood is pretty empty during the day, and he often seems bored and lonely. Since Jensen moved he's been playing more often with the girl next door, but she's at daycare most of the time. Henry pretty much sprints out the front door when he hears her arrive home. Anyway, regular interaction with kids his age will do us all a lot of good. The day after Labour Day can't come soon enough!