He's Here!

Well! Hello. Better late than never:

He's here! Second arrived three weeks ago, healthy and strong. Perfect, really. Until he got sick on his one-week birthday. We spent five nights in the hospital as he was treated for viral meningitis. Thankfully he has recovered well and... he's back to perfect.

We're lucky to have family visiting to help out with the toddler. It's probably as disruptive as having a new brother, but at least I get a break here and there to rest, shower or at least pump without a 25-pound germ monster crawling all over me. But it's hard to say, though. First is also cutting his back top molars and fighting off a virus. The night wakings are unwelcome. As are the classic Terrible Twos tantrums. Especially in the middle of the night.

So, in short, I'm exhausted. Breastfeeding is again a struggle. I intend to devote a post to it soon, after our weight check tomorrow. In the mean time, I'm off to collect the toddler from preschool and perhaps enjoy a bit of this rare sunshine we're having today.