Saturday 3 November 2012

slumber, part 2

Last night I wrote about my sleeping baby. Tonight I will write again about my sleeping baby...

Teddy has been unusually grouchy today...quick to smile and laugh, but equally quick to scream outrage. Unlike himself, I can only put it down to 'teething' - a seemingly mythical beast that has reared its head after his first tooth has appeared...whatever the reason, I decided to begin our little bedtime routine early tonight as it had been a big day full of big emotion.

Bathtime at 6pm, followed by a feed at quarter past - proving Mummy always knows best and it was indeed an early-to-bed night, tiny T was asleep at my breast shortly thereafter. He has the longest and most lush eyelashes, fluttered lightly closed. His little tongue lapping (it pokes out a little when he feeds) every now and again, just to remind me he was there.

Enjoying the moment, treasuring his little body on my lap, I was aware that I didn't want his little catnap to last too long - lest he not settle well when placed in his cot. I gently removed my nipple, his eyes sleepily opening as realisation dawned. Shaking with the shock of his loss, having been rudely interrupted, tiny Teddy opened his mouth - not so subtly hinting that feeding was not yet over. I repositioned him to take the other breast, his eyes immediately closing before I even lifted my shirt, mouth wide open in preparation.

Little tongue lapping the air.

Once attached, his eyes fluttered open and he gazed into mine for the rest of the feed before collapsing into a deep slumber the moment his wee head hit his bed - bliss.

6 comments:

  1. Oh sweet baby- you perfectly captured the moment. Thanks for stirring up memories of my own babes! Visiting from fb:)

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    1. Hi Becky

      So lovely to have you :) I'm glad to have reminded you of your little ones...as I'm quickly learning they do not stay little for long!

      Much love
      Audrey xox

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  2. I had a similar night to this myself x

    There's a little "knowing you" series circulating at the moment, I've chosen you as one of the blogs I read to take part if you like x

    http://wildnectarinedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/knowing-you-knowing-me.html

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    1. Oooh - I would love to take part, how fun! Thank you for tagging me.

      Much love
      Audrey xox

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  3. This is something so familiar to me too at the moment. Such a wonderful sight for a mumma isn't it. Found you via Documenting Delight on fb! Looking around your blog now! x

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    1. Wasn't that such a lovely idea from DD? I've been having such a great time browsing all the blogs, I'm enjoying all of them...I had no idea so many people blogged (being quite new to the whole thing myself!).

      Thank you for visiting :)

      Much love
      Audrey xox

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