Things have been quiet around here. In between diaper changes and milk bottles and baths, not to mention work, I haven’t had much energy or desire to write herein for the last week. And I don’t much feel like writing anything now either, truth be told.
Things have been relatively uneventful since Naoko and Kaika came home from the hospital on Tuesday (the 25th), and I count that as a good thing! I’m slowly getting a handle on how best to change a diaper, or to bottle feed. I haven’t yet figured out how to stop Kaika from peeing at the very moment I’m changing his diaper. It’s interesting, during his first bath at home, as soon as I put him into the water, he started peeing! Perhaps there’s something comforting about being unemcumbered with clothes that induces him to take a whiz. (This incident caused me to remember how I loved, when I was a child, to pee when I was swimming in the ocean or pool. It was just so, uh, liberating!).
FYI, Naoko is breast-feeding Kaika, but sometimes it isn’t enough or it becomes uncomfortable for her. This is where I come in, mixing up the formula and then bottle-feeding him. Naoko says I should try to let Kaika suck at my nipple so I’ll better understand how uncomfortable it can be.
The image above is from a roll of 35mm B&W I shot at the hospital last Monday (the 24th). Click the link below for more. All were shot on Tri-X 400.
Awww babies are so cute <3333
And yes, breast-feeding is the way to go!
Kurt, looking at these photos – I can’t think of words. It’s utterly unbelievable, surreal that this life exists. That a little over two weeks ago – but now he is here, his existence is undeniable. I imagine this isn’t even a tenth of what you must be feeling, when you get the chance to actually feel as opposed to just respond to pressing needs.
-Jason
Your son is beautiful!
Please enjoy being oyabaka. It’s one of the best perks of the job.
Breastfeeding is hard at first, but so worth it. Your wife may want to check out the La Leche League if she has questions about breastfeeding.
You might not believe it now, but in a year or so you will look back on this time as the Easy Days. Once baby mobility kicks in things get really crazy! (and fun)
Kurt,
Just wanted to say congratulations. There will be plenty more years to see the sakura. Enjoy Kaika now while you can!
I like the idea of letting your baby suck at your nipples – your wife must be a pretty funny lady.