Dibbs: Two Years

My baby. We decided you were terribly two about two months ago, but as of yesterday, you are official.

You are absolutely adibbable.

You are lovey, huggable, incredibly thoughtful. You are everyone's friend and Mommy's little helper, standing at the sink washing dishes (which is really just filling cups of water and dumping them).

My Fault

"It's not your fault," says the physical therapist as she shows us the photos they've taken of the baby's head.

I nod. It's my fault. My face betrays nothing of what I'm thinking.

"It's nothing you did," she smiles reassuringly.

It's something I did, I think. Or didn't do. It must be.

I think of the repositioning tactics I tried but how he still insisted on sleeping on his right side. I think of how many times I failed to notice him preferring turning to his right. How I didn't have torticollis on my radar because he seemed to have full range of motion in his neck.

Dibbs getting his DSI (imaging) for his helmet.
He licked the stocking on his face. And drooled a lot.

"No, it's just that he was a big baby and he didn't have a lot of space in utero. It happens."

Aaaaaaand...there it is. The kicker. This woman doesn't know that I have type 1 diabetes. Doesn't know that "big baby" is one of the many phrases we tire of blaming ourselves for. And it's all the ammunition I need to metaphorically shoot myself with the guilt gun.

Seussing the Savage Breast

I'm under stress,
I must confess,
Our new addition's in distress.

He screams and howls,
Whimpers, scowls,
Throughout all his waking hours.

Not in a swing,

Not in a sling,

He'll not be soothed by anything!

The only balm
To keep him calm
Is nursing, snuggling in my arms.

Day and night,
It's been a fight.
But hopefully now we'll make it right.

Probiotics first,
Reflux meds if worse,
Nursing for his unquenchable thirst.

A full night's rest?
Lots of breast!
We will, we will, we'll pass this test!

My chubby prince
Will no longer wince
And maybe the rest of us will be a little less tense.