Friday, October 10, 2008

Is anyone else seriously freaked out by what's happening in the stock markets worldwide right now? I don't even have any investments (Bad Chili! Bad!), and the whole thing is making me nervous. The plummeting price of oil is nice. We filled both vehicles yesterday for only $136 compared to the $165 we were spending over the summer. I can't help but wonder how much worse this is going to get...

The good news: LB gained six ounces from last Thursday to yesterday, which is exactly what the nurses wanted to see! We're continuing to feed every two hours during the day and four hours at night, supplementing with pumped milk after most feedings (my Medela Pump-In-Style Advanced is arriving tomorrow!!!). I'm absolutely exhausted from all the feeding and pumping and the loss of my 8 hour stretches of sleep at night, but it's worth it if we can pack some more pounds on this little guy! Current plan is to continue this feeding schedule and weigh in once a week to make sure he continues to gain. Cross your fingers for us!

I fully intended to make it out of the house for a little bit last night to go to the Bellyfit class I want to take, but then I had a blonde moment and invited the in-laws for dinner (home made chicken soup!) and couldn't go. Will have to try again next Thursday...

Definitely time for a nap. Momma needs some shut eye!


  1. I'm definitely scared to see what's going on with the economy. It's really frightening.

    YAY for LB! You will love the PISA--its awesome. If you're pumping a lot, I highly recommend purchasing additional breast shields. I've found it helpful so that I don't have to wash the same shields 19 times a day. :)

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for more weight gain for LB and more sleep for you!

  2. You are a feeding machine! I am so proud of your determination! At this rate, you wont need bellyfit!

  3. none of us should worry about our investments-we are all too young ad since we don't plan n retiring anytime soon, i don't think it will matter in the end.
    holy cow with the feeding! we had to do that with cate in the beginning--and it did work. now, i feed her and also pump a bit. after i bfeed her we "top her off" i will do naything to get that milk down her throat! ok, that sounds awaful....but you know what i mean. i can usually get anouther ounce down her. now, she is in the 25th percentile for weight, but she is thriving, which is what matters. and um. her head is in the 75th! she's a lollipop.