陽光男孩

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Milk production in downward trend

I resumed work last than a month, my milk production has already slipped gradually from 1200 ml per day to 700ml this week.

Tiredness is the key reason of the reduction.

Which may not be bad, at least it is still enough for Linus's consumption, with the provision of reserved milk I save in past two months. And I suffered lesser from breast engorgement.

With the reference of last experience, I would not force myself too harsh, but I wish I could generate breast milk for 6 months.

Folding

Linus is very very chubby... I just realize it brings a small problem...

This afternoon, my domestic helper found a little wound at the "fold" hiding in his neck. As Linus is too cheeky, moisture is easily trapped under his neck, and then with the mix of sweat and bacteria, a mild infection caused.

Luckily it is very easy to alleviate, we just need to apply some baby powder around his neck, have a thorough clean after every feeding, and let his head tilt a bit backward when lying on our thighs for better 'ventilation'.

Big Big cheek Linus

Linus has good appetite, he could drink 150 ml per feeding.

I think he is one of the fattest premature babies. My sister said his cheeks could not resist the force of gravity, which are closer to the ground than his chin.

It is worth for me to continue expressing breast milk.

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I joked with Samantha that I am running a dairy product business. I have sophisticated systems of expressed breast milk production, which include:

• Production - we invest the best machinery (the cutting edge Medela swing pump), the around-the-clock milk production everyday.


• Storage - milk that would be consumed within a day would be stored in the fridge. I produce approximately 1200ml a day. The surplus milk would be frozen and saved in a freezer. Currently we have around 100 packs of frozen milk bags. Inventory check twice a month.


• Transportation - A reliable cooler with ice packs to keep milk I generate in office to maintain its freshness.

Plus the systems are flexible and adjustment is possible according to consumer (Linus and Lucas) needs.

Okay, I have breastfed Linus for almost 4 months, just 2 more months to go. Hope it can be accomplished.

Happy birthday Lucas

Today is Lucas's birthday. We had held birthday partIES in past two weeks, one with my parental family, another with my in-laws. We are on behalf of him to donate part of his birthday red packet to Sichuan.

If you ask him how old he is, he will tell you he is TWO years old.

How do you define "AFFLUENCE"? When I look at my two happy healthy kids, I feel I am an affluent person!

Yuen Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebs - Collage - Morph

See? Technology tells the truth, hahahha.

Coming up, testing Linus in the next entry.

I bite you

I was wrestling with Lucas during dinner. He refused to eat but demanded to get food from all dishes. If I tried to deliver a small piece into his mouth, he just pushed my hands away.

I was furious then punished him. He was forced to stay in a little carpet for 2 minutes. He cried and struggled. After the punishment, he was willing to sit still and ate a little bit more. After the meal, I wanted to hug him again, but he just rushed to Daddy.

I felt quite exhausted and desperate. Maybe I was a bit moody, I just thought too much... I worried I would not be able to communicate with my sons when they reach adolescence, and I could not manage their radical and rebellious behaviours partly due to the enormous hormonal changes inside their bodies?

Tears dropped and crawled down my face.

After awhile Lucas came back to me, I held him tight. We watched Playhouse Disney together, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck were speaking English. I understood Mickey perfectly but I could not hear even a word from Donald... Well, was he speaking human language? I wonder.

It was time to feed Linus. I was holding this chubby angel, he could drink more than 5 oz. each time. After the feeding, I talked, sang and massaged him. He was a cheerful and simple baby, he smiled back to me always. How could I take my eyes off him? He was just too adorable.

It was sleeping time of the kids, I said "I love you" and kissed their foreheads and lips. Lucas could not pronounce "love" correctly, instead, he replied "Mommy, I bite you!" and smiled sheepishly.

Oscar

We used to bring Lucas to one restaurant in our neighbourhood for casual meals during weekends. There is a waitress likes him a lot, but every time she mistakenly calls him Oscar instead of Lucas. I just feel too embarrassed to correct her.

I construct a scene in my mind, like those plots in melodrama - Lucas, the young man who goes back to his hometown when he has grown up, all old neighbours who knew him since he was a child recognized him. A old lady came over and held this young men's hands tight, then said, "Oh Oscar, so nice to see you again!! Wow, you are so tall, I still remember how you looked when you were a toddler...." Lucas plasters a freak broad grin on his face, he is too embarrassed to tell this lady that his real name is Lucas...

I am a breadwinner!

After longer than 3-month maternity leave, I have resumed my work this Monday.

The feeling was not that fluctuating as last time when I was just a mother of one kid. Now I still missed my two angels, but I did not feel desperate, I know I can contribute my family in various ways.

My mom visited my babies everyday to ensure everything is on the right track. My nanny is also very helpful. Mom told me that Lucas talked to her and said "Mommy goes for work and Daddy goes for work". He is a very mature baby.

Anyway, I am happy to be one of the breadwinners in my family.

I always want to protect you

Linus was a premature baby and that is why I always feel he is very delicate and fragile.

I always make him curl his body and embrace him tight in front of my chest, which is like the pose he was in my tummy.

I love this photo, it is a bit out focus but I still love it.

He is so bossy

I can't believe I listened to him...

Lucas wanted me to wear a pair of wedge when I was going to put my feet into the sandals. I turned down his suggestion politely, then he whined.

Then I gave in. I went out with those wedges.

When had he became my personal stylist??

Every time before we go out, we let him to decide what pants and shoes he can wear that day.

Jeans are always his first choice.

Between sandals and sport shoes, he usually cannot make up his mind. However, once he has made the decision, do not try to change it, he will never give in....

Oh my goodness, how come I gave in then??

New hair cut

Finally, we convinced Lucas to have hair cut in salon.

He managed to sit on my laps and stayed still when the stylist trimmed hair at the top. However, when the scissors slided near his ears, he struggled and screamed for rescue. Then we had no other choice but to hold his head with some force and distraction to allow the stylist to finish her job. Thanks god it did not spend too much time.

See Lucas's new hair style, isn't it nice?

We treated him a cup of ice milk tea afterward, you cannot imagine that it is his favourite.

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Recently, Lucas loves singing, his 'play list' includes ABC, My Bonnie, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Row Row Row your boat.

This morning he sang ABC with me and woke Jeff up. How sweet!!!