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.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
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'.
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'.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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:
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!
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!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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.
Monday, May 12, 2008
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.
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 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...
Thursday, May 08, 2008
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.
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.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
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.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
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??
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!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Mammal
I find myself expressing breast milk. I am amazed by the fact that I am really a mammal. I can feed my babies by the milk generated from my body.
Every time when I look at Linus's chubby face, I could not help not to squeeze it gently.
He can now interact with people, if you talk with him, he will reply 'ah' or 'un-gu', which sound like angelic melodies.
And his tooth-less smile can melt me down. This morning when I called his name, he opened his mouth big and curled up a little bit, then I kiss him on his lips.
Linus I love you!
Every time when I look at Linus's chubby face, I could not help not to squeeze it gently.
He can now interact with people, if you talk with him, he will reply 'ah' or 'un-gu', which sound like angelic melodies.
And his tooth-less smile can melt me down. This morning when I called his name, he opened his mouth big and curled up a little bit, then I kiss him on his lips.
Linus I love you!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Bubbles
All kids love bubbles, I become friends with some kids in my estate because I let them play my bubbles.
I love playing with children, their imagination, clarity and intelligence impress me a lot. When kids are in 3-5 years old, they enjoy babble nonsense things with you. Last time I chatted with a little boy where the car park of our cars were. He said his car park was in a wardrobe, I told him mine was under my bed. So funny.
When children grow bigger, they love to tell you everything they know, even you have no idea about who is Dave or Mia they mention. I always enjoy to be their listener, even though I do not understand what he/she talk about.
When you look through their eyes, you can see hopes and bright future.
I love playing with children, their imagination, clarity and intelligence impress me a lot. When kids are in 3-5 years old, they enjoy babble nonsense things with you. Last time I chatted with a little boy where the car park of our cars were. He said his car park was in a wardrobe, I told him mine was under my bed. So funny.
When children grow bigger, they love to tell you everything they know, even you have no idea about who is Dave or Mia they mention. I always enjoy to be their listener, even though I do not understand what he/she talk about.
When you look through their eyes, you can see hopes and bright future.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Q&A
Recently, I love playing Q&A with Lucas, is silly but interesting.
For example:
Me: "Lucas, do you love apple?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Do you have any girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Is Felicia your girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Felicia."
Me: "I ask, is Felicia your girlfriend?"
Lucas:"......" (avoids to answer)
Me, holding a piece of chocolate: "Do you love chocolate?"
Lucas, doesn't answer me, but takes my chocolate and puts it into his mouth.
Me, holding a banana: "Lucas, is this an apple?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Do you really know what is Yes and No?"
Lucas, with no hesitation, and replies loudly: "YES!!!"
Me, holding a panda: "Lucas, is this an elephant?"
Lucas: "No!" (sounds like I am a big idiot.)
Me: " Who is your girlfriend?"
Lucas replies the name of his nanny....
Me: "Do you know what is a girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Girlfriend??!!" (avoids to answer)
For example:
Me: "Lucas, do you love apple?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Do you have any girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Is Felicia your girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Felicia."
Me: "I ask, is Felicia your girlfriend?"
Lucas:"......" (avoids to answer)
Me, holding a piece of chocolate: "Do you love chocolate?"
Lucas, doesn't answer me, but takes my chocolate and puts it into his mouth.
Me, holding a banana: "Lucas, is this an apple?"
Lucas: "Yes."
Me: "Do you really know what is Yes and No?"
Lucas, with no hesitation, and replies loudly: "YES!!!"
Me, holding a panda: "Lucas, is this an elephant?"
Lucas: "No!" (sounds like I am a big idiot.)
Me: " Who is your girlfriend?"
Lucas replies the name of his nanny....
Me: "Do you know what is a girlfriend?"
Lucas: "Girlfriend??!!" (avoids to answer)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Well built Linus
See how well built Linus is!! Thanks god he grows into a strong baby.
When people pass by or when you are feeding him, he makes eye contact with you, or even focuses on you. It is amazing.
Starting from last few days, he loves to touch anything in front of him by his little hands.
Little brother, keep it up!!!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
奶咀
成長，是充滿跌碰和挑戰。
我們正替朗朗戒掉奶咀。這對他確是一項考驗，因為他在我肚裏二十週時，我們己經在超聲波檢查時看到他啜手指了。
這幾晚他跟我們睡時己不用奶咀，這是他和我們睡覺的條件。但是下午時他不肯午睡，不停的哭和鬧情緒，我抱著他，看見他雙眼皮垂得不再低時，他又哭起來。
看著他滿懷心事的臉，我知道他要甚麼，但總要硬著心腸。
我輕輕地問他﹕「你是不是要奶咀？」
他的眼淚立刻收起，兩眼發光。
「但是你知道嘛，已經沒有奶咀了。」我說。
他怔著，像收到一個噩耗，說不出話。慢慢地他又想哭，卻哭不出來。
之後我亂編了很多個「不用啜奶咀的聰明孩子」故事，又唱很多歌逗他睡。最後朗朗雖然沒有睡，但他已經心情平伏過來，他樣子告訴我他已經接受這個沒有奶咀的事實了。
希望如此。
我們正替朗朗戒掉奶咀。這對他確是一項考驗，因為他在我肚裏二十週時，我們己經在超聲波檢查時看到他啜手指了。
這幾晚他跟我們睡時己不用奶咀，這是他和我們睡覺的條件。但是下午時他不肯午睡，不停的哭和鬧情緒，我抱著他，看見他雙眼皮垂得不再低時，他又哭起來。
看著他滿懷心事的臉，我知道他要甚麼，但總要硬著心腸。
我輕輕地問他﹕「你是不是要奶咀？」
他的眼淚立刻收起，兩眼發光。
「但是你知道嘛，已經沒有奶咀了。」我說。
他怔著，像收到一個噩耗，說不出話。慢慢地他又想哭，卻哭不出來。
之後我亂編了很多個「不用啜奶咀的聰明孩子」故事，又唱很多歌逗他睡。最後朗朗雖然沒有睡，但他已經心情平伏過來，他樣子告訴我他已經接受這個沒有奶咀的事實了。
希望如此。
Monday, April 07, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Lucas's new book - Around the World with the Little Einsteins
It is a magnetic play set with a travel scrapbook of the team, 8 play scenes and magnetic stickers. Acutally it is suitable for children above 3, but Linus just love it, and he will not put anything that with no good taste inside his mounth, including these magnetic stickers.
The adventures are taken place in Grand Canyon in USA, Versailles in France, Tahiti in Pacific Ocean, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Egypt, South Africa and Antarctica.
A great educational set, even for adults!!
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