Hello friends!
Wow, long time, no see. Remember my last post - when I was telling you things were definitely looking up for us? Well, that totally jinxed it. That very night, my baby got sick with a very bad stomach bug. I caught her bug and got sick 10 times more. Breastfeeding + depleting yourself of all your fluids for 3 days + ongoing renal insufficiency due to previous illness = not a good match. At all.
Worst of all, though, this was the first in a series of various health issues for my daughter (whom I've decided to henceforward refer to on this blog as Madame Choupie). After months of being constantly sick for a variety of reasons, and of sleeping really, really badly (I have spent so many sleepless nights over the past 5 months), I think I can safely say that she is all much better now. And I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for this post not to jinx it again.
In retrospect, and after many tests were done (some of them quite horrid when performed on a clueless little girl, I'm sorry to say), Madame Choupie had, thankfully, nothing serious - an iron deficiency, which is all being taken care of with great results; and a bad case of reflux, which after a few months is much, much better.
I really do believe we are out of the woods now, and have started on the process of teaching her to fall back to sleep on her own - she still needs me (or at least thinks she does!) 3 to 5 times a night - 3 being on very, very good nights. As in, we had 2 such nights over the past month and we felt so energetic it was as if we'd been on acid! if I' I have been working full time since September and to say we've been feeling like zombies for months now is no exaggeration.
Tomorrow is Madame's Choupie's first birthday, if you can believe it. I am determined to get back to blogging and podcasting as this new year starts in her - and our - personal calendar.
I have been crafting, believe it or not. I even managed to make Madame Choupie a birthday dress, and to make myself a matching skirt. I am hoping for a photo session tomorrow.
As for P'tite Mignonne - she turned 10 a couple of weeks! She is her usual serene, happy, cuddly self.
She and Madame Choupie are best friends. Seb and I reflect daily that ours is a home where love abounds.
Above all, and despite this rocky first year - what with my being seriously ill for the first half of it, and Madame Choupie having all these (eventually minor but oh so bothering) troubles for the second - I have tremendously enjoyed watching my baby grow and do something amazing every single day. I feel so fortunate to be her mother. I am so excited to see all the wonderful things my little one will be discovering, learning, doing, in the year to come.
Wow, long time, no see. Remember my last post - when I was telling you things were definitely looking up for us? Well, that totally jinxed it. That very night, my baby got sick with a very bad stomach bug. I caught her bug and got sick 10 times more. Breastfeeding + depleting yourself of all your fluids for 3 days + ongoing renal insufficiency due to previous illness = not a good match. At all.
Worst of all, though, this was the first in a series of various health issues for my daughter (whom I've decided to henceforward refer to on this blog as Madame Choupie). After months of being constantly sick for a variety of reasons, and of sleeping really, really badly (I have spent so many sleepless nights over the past 5 months), I think I can safely say that she is all much better now. And I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for this post not to jinx it again.
In retrospect, and after many tests were done (some of them quite horrid when performed on a clueless little girl, I'm sorry to say), Madame Choupie had, thankfully, nothing serious - an iron deficiency, which is all being taken care of with great results; and a bad case of reflux, which after a few months is much, much better.
I really do believe we are out of the woods now, and have started on the process of teaching her to fall back to sleep on her own - she still needs me (or at least thinks she does!) 3 to 5 times a night - 3 being on very, very good nights. As in, we had 2 such nights over the past month and we felt so energetic it was as if we'd been on acid! if I' I have been working full time since September and to say we've been feeling like zombies for months now is no exaggeration.
Tomorrow is Madame's Choupie's first birthday, if you can believe it. I am determined to get back to blogging and podcasting as this new year starts in her - and our - personal calendar.
I have been crafting, believe it or not. I even managed to make Madame Choupie a birthday dress, and to make myself a matching skirt. I am hoping for a photo session tomorrow.
As for P'tite Mignonne - she turned 10 a couple of weeks! She is her usual serene, happy, cuddly self.
She and Madame Choupie are best friends. Seb and I reflect daily that ours is a home where love abounds.
Above all, and despite this rocky first year - what with my being seriously ill for the first half of it, and Madame Choupie having all these (eventually minor but oh so bothering) troubles for the second - I have tremendously enjoyed watching my baby grow and do something amazing every single day. I feel so fortunate to be her mother. I am so excited to see all the wonderful things my little one will be discovering, learning, doing, in the year to come.
42 comments:
Wonderful to see you and your beautiful little girl.
Have a wonderful 1st birthday celebration.
So glad to see you BOTH getting back to wholeness & wellness!
What a little stunner! She sounds lively. Your nights sound exactly like mine almost 30 years ago to the day! Bizarrely I went on to have 3 more, slightly less insomniac babies! Good luck as so nice to find your blog popping up in my reader.
Isabelle - I'm so happy that not only are you feeling better but that Madame Choupie is too! The wonderful thing about motherhood is that you will have sooooo many more wonderful memories to replace some of these stressful ones from this first year. Madame Choupie is such a beautiful little girl and I'm sure that year two will be even more miraculous!
Lovely to see you both and so pleased to hear you are both feeling better.
Madame looks so content, and I am happy for you all!
Isabelle, it is great to see you posting and that things are OK. It sounds like you have had an incredibly stressful year - thank goodness your baby is healthy and you seem to be on the mend, too. My thoughts with you and Happy Birthday to your wonderful daughter!
It is amazing to hear from you and know that things are on the right track. Best wishes!
I'm so happy that things are better for you and your beautiful little girl.
Toute mimi!
Oh my goodness she is beautiful! But I am not surprised you are feeling a little like a zombie when you combine full time working, being a mum and broken sleep! It is such a vicious cycle when you are ill, but don't get enough sleep to help you recover and so it is harder to get well. I hope everything will move in the right direction for you all now.
Happy birthday to your little one and best wishes to you for continuing good health!
Madame Choupie est vraiment très belle. Qui dirait qu'elle a dû endurer toutes ces misères.
Quelle plaisir d'avoir des nouvelles de toi à nouveau. Toutes mes amitiés et moi aussi je croise les doigts pour que vous voyiez enfin le bout du tunnel.
Lovely to see you back here, Isabelle! And your Madame Choupie is GORGEOUS... 1 year already! I know there'll be much celebrating there. My sister's daughter had a bad case of reflux... it was a tough time for them. But it does get better. :o) Sweet to see P'tite Mignonne. Our Charlie just turned 13... he's an old boy now. Happy new year to all of you--may 2013 treat you all with wellness and happiness! ((HUGS))
Happy First Birthday Madame Choupie! She looks wonderful!
Glad to hear you are two are doing well and am looking forward to reading and hearing about your happenings in the coming year!
Lots of hugs and love!
A very Happy Birthday to Madame Coupie ! My how time flies. Isabelle so glad to see your post as I was wondering how you were getting on. So glad to know that at last things are looking up health wise. I will pray that this will continue and may God bless you and your family abundantly.
A very Happy Birthday to Madame Choupie and to lovely P'tite Mignonne as well! So glad everyone is in much better health. Looking forward to seeing your latest crafting adventures and many more photos of your sweet family!!
Quand je pense que madame Choupie a déjà un an, c'est fou comme le temps passe vite ! Je suis heureuse de savoir que les soucis de santé semblent résolus. Ta puce est vraiment adorable et souriante, quant à P'tite Mignonne elle ne change pas :)
Je te fais de grosses bises
Hello ma chère Isabelle !
Je suis vraiment heureuse de te lire de nouveau ... même si bien sûr, j'aurais préféré ne pas lire que vous avez connu des jours si difficiles tous les trois ... je ne sais pas comment tu fais pour tenir le choc au travail en te levant à fois par nuits ... chapeau madame !
Ta petite puce est vraiment très belle, et je me désole de ne toujours pas lui avoir envoyé un petit cadeau de naissance, alors que j'en avais la ferme intention ... qui pourrait se transformer en cadeau d'anniversaire, maintenant, tu ne voudrais pas me donner ton adresse par mail ? Mais bon, je n'insiste pas trop si cela te gêne ...
Et je vois que P'tite Mignonne est toujours au top de sa forme ! C'est normal que ta petite miss l'adore, mes gremlins sont fans de nos minettes et de nos chiennes, de toute façon, quel enfant n'aime pas les animaux ?
Je te laisse en vous faisant de gros bisous à tous les 3 !
PS : et tu as raison, c'est magique de les voir grandir et devenir capable d'accomplir tant de choses !!
So good to "see" you again--your Madame Choie is a beauty!
Lynda in LV
Isabelle,
Can there be such a beautiful baby? She is mesmerisingly gorgeous! And a year old already!
So sorry that your past months have been so trying. You are such a trooper. Here's to hoping for a very calm and healthy toddlerhood!
Bisous!
Oh Gosh! What a treat to find your post today. Happy Birthday to Little Choupie! What a roller-coaster year you have had. It will get better!
I look so forward to hearing podcasts again and reading your blog with your sewing and knitting talents.
Take care!
Speattle
Missed you!!!!! M. Choupie is adorable and what a beautiful smile on la petite jeunne fille. How's my French?
Isabelle,
It's beyond wonderful to hear from you again..and my, have you been on a rollercoaster ride this year! My oh my! It's strange but in such a short while, joyous memories will overtake these and this will all be a speck on life's pathway, back in the past....That is the joy our children bring to life! A very happy birthday, "bon anniversaire," to the beautiful and lovely Madame Choupie. She is truly a beautiful child. You must be so proud. What a joy to come home to after a day of work. :)
Love and hugs,
Margaret
I am so glad to hear that things are looking up! Sleep deprivation since September--I honestly can't imagine that. I would have had a nervous breakdown. Fingers crossed for longer sleeps!
Bonne anniversaire Madame Choupie! So glad to see you posting and to hear you are all Ok - even if you are a little zombie-like! I hope things just get better and better for you xxx
Your baby is just so beautiful - can't believe she's a year old. Happy Birthday Madame Choupie!
Beautiful little girl, beautiful cat! So glad to hear from you!
Isabelle, you have had a tough year! Hope everything is wonderful from now on. Little miss Choupie is too cute!!
I am so glad to see you and your little angel! Those first months can be such a struggle,can't they? Mine were all night-wakers who seriously believed they needed a little extra breastmilk to keep going! They all sleep beautifully now. Please believe me; this too shall pass.
Stephanie
ps Look after yourself as much as you may.
So nice to see your post! Im sorry to hear of your and baby's health scares, and glad that you're out of the woods now. That first year is a challenge in the best of times, but it sounds like things are settling down a bit for you now. Wishing you all the best, and i look forward to hearing your podcasts--you've been missed!
Happy Birthday! It is lovely to see both of you happy and healthy again!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your update. I'm so glad that you and Madame Choupie are doing well. Happy Birthday, dear little one. May this coming year be full of good health and happy, happy spirits. It so nice to "see" you both again.
Hello back, Isabelle and Happy Birthday to darling Madame Choupie! Reflux is very difficult and I'm sorry you've had to go through learning how to live with it. You know? I don't really know how you've survived the health problems and lack of sleep and work, on top of it. You must have an angel watching over your family. Thanks for the pictures
I exclaimed with such joy when I saw you had posted again, and then delight at your most happy looking little girl. So glad to hear you two are finally well again!
Also, I had pretty bad reflux when I was a baby and turned out mostly fine. :p
Awwww! Wonderful to see you both and I'm looking forward to hearing your voice again soon!
Elle est magnifique !
Happy 1st birthday, Happy 1st Birthday to be Mother and Father for a long time.
Have a good time.
Happy first birthday to Madam Choupie
Glad to hear you are all healthy now and you have my sympathies on the lack of sleep, it too will pass (or at least that's what I keep telling myself!)
I am glad to hear that things are looking up! Enjoy your little darling.
Qu'elle est belle !
Happy Birthday Madame Choupie! So nice to see you back Isabelle (I am a lurker I am afraid) and hope both your health troubles are behind you.
Belated birthday wishes to Madam Choupie!
Glad it's all behind you and hope your health is getting better and better!
Late to the party - but it was so nice to look at my "friends" list and see that you are back! Your little girl is just beautiful and so glad to hear that she is so much better - trying times - those baby years and they really do fly by - I have two daughters who are 28 and 30 and it seems like just yesterday they were little peas like your wee one!
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