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Sleep Deprived

I am zombified. Sleep deprived. Headache from sleep deprevation. Yesterday we set a new record: baby was awake for four hours and like three and a half of it was spent on breastfeeding. I could feel my breasts empty and much lighter! Plus, before that he was already waking up for feeds like every hour. I do hope it's because of a growth spurt!

Have tried my best to avoid formula milk, but when he refuses to sleep after almost an hour and a half of breastfeeding at night and I doze off while breastfeeding at the edge of the bed, formula milk is sooo tempting to quench his never-ending thirst. Puts him to sleep quickly and lasts a little bit longer. Plus it's dangerous too what if I accidentally lost grip of Junior.

Today Junior is 15 days old. I can't really believe it, two weeks and eleven hours ago, I was pushing with all my might to get this darling out. Felt like its been ages though! And I kinda miss the feeling of being pregnant. I was heavily pregnant yet energetic. Now I'm lethargic. Haha.

I haven't done any cooking or baking since Junior was born. Wanted to do something yesterday and use the buttermilk in the fridge, but I was too lazy to do anything, and Junior kept me busy for the whole afternoon anyway. Makes me wonder if I have time to bake anything for Hari Raya! Highly likely I'll resort to simple and quick cookies. Pineapple tarts would be a challenge. Hmm.

Still getting the hang of having Junior around. I hope it'll get better in days to come! Although I have a feeling this baby's gonna drain us even more in the next few months haha. We love you still anyway chubbycheeks! ♥ You mean the world to us :)

Okay I'd better get some sleep before he wakes up again!

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