Parental leave is grand!

Our daughter Cally is two weeks old today.  Wow.  She is a breastfeeding champ!

Five days old and she can already dunk it

Julia has done so well postpartum, she's the breastfeeding queen!  Julia is almost back into pre-prego clothes, although she still has her so-called 'paunch'!  It's super cute.  Her breasts are hilarious as well.  They became scary gigantic in the first week, but now that Cally has settled into her feeding rhythm, they are not so uncomfy.

We have gotten into a bit of a routine.  Sleep until 9-10.  I piddle around the house doing some chores,  taking care of the animals, and feeding us.  Julia feeds Cally and naps.  Julia has been getting up to feed and soothe our daughter in the nighttime and sometimes does not sleep until 3am.  If I could feed you Cally, I would too!

We usually have some visitors, mainly Julia's parents.   Grandma Lynn loves to walk and hold Cally, for long periods of time.  Grandpa Kerry is still a bit novice with holding and changing but he's a ready learner.  Uncle Rob has come several times with Lisa, and Auntie Kate has come and fed us several times!  My Mom and sister Rebecca are coming on Thursday with our niece Sophie!  Exciting!

Other visitors include: Dillon and Terri, Gail, Frances (who accidently came a week early for the baby shower, oops!), Erin, Tricia and Chad, Jay and Jaime, Brennan and Becky, and of course Ben and Loral and Doug.

We have been able to go a few places with Cally.  Photography session, childbirth class, walks to Tastebuds, Costco, Shoppers, etc.  She does not enjoy the car seat very much, unless the van is moving.  She likes the wrap, but it's hard to get her in the exact right spot so she is happy.  We tried the Baby Bjorn today for a trip to the snowy, slushy, muddy dogpark.  It seemed to work well.

Seeshel's Photography is where we got these done

I have about 4 weeks left for parental leave (it's sexist apparently to call it paternal/maternal leave).  I'm enjoying my time off with my family!  I've applied for some EI compensation for the rest of my leave.  And Julia's parents have helped financially as well, which takes a lot of pressure off.

Everything seems more real now that Cally is here.  Our move to Saba seems a lot closer, and I am feeling apprehension, not only about the move itself, but whether or not I am up for the challenge of Med School.  I know I can do it, but I will need Julia to support me like she does.  I will also need for her to be okay with me being away all day studying while she takes care fo the house.

On that note, I am loving being a father and husband very much.  And I thank everyone who cares about our family.  Please keep reading our posts!