there is something about japanese knitting books that got me into knitting again.



looks like i'm not the only one... ;)



http://knit.tangognat.com/

http://chiescrochetandknitting.blogspot.com/

http://www.purlwise.com/2004/08/japanese_shortr.html

http://www.dears.net/knits/?cat=1

http://www.gusset.net/kip/archives/cat_resources.html

http://hkknitter.blogs.com/home/

http://www.redlipstick.net/blog/archives/2004_04_01_index.html

http://www.gratefulcad.com/stellasblog.html

http://www.loobylu.com/archives/000207.html



knitting magazine:



interweave press



knitting store:



knit happens

wow, boo-boo has been home for about two weeks :) i am now officially a mommy-type person and dave is officially a daddy-type of person. all three of us went on our first family outing last evening to babies r' us. gift cards are sooo cool. thanks gil and erin and family. :D

japanese patterns:



http://otsukaya.co.jp/TedukuriTop.htm

http://okadaya.co.jp/hobby/resipi/

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/gosyo/461397/



i want these books that sugar cubed has:

Let's Knit! For Boys & Girls (japanese)



Girly Knit (japanese)



dollies:



http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/%7Eeq5k-mgry/my_doll_e.htm

http://stores.ebay.com/Kittys-Oriental-Craft-Shop

http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/soramame/news.htm

boo-boo just had his first pediatrician's visit.

gained weight 5 lbs. 8oz.

got longer 19.5 inches!

Yay!!

*happy dance*

boo, still have to supplement breastfeeding with formula...good formula though. good start with comfort proteins.

i don't see why i am stressing out about my milk supply...and i mean stress. :P

at kellymom.com...

What is normal when it comes to pumping output and changes in pumping output?

Most moms who are nursing full-time are able to pump around 1/2 to 2 ounces total (for both breasts) per pumping session. Moms who pump more milk per session may have an oversupply of milk, or may respond better than average to the pump, or may have been able to increase pump output with practice. Many moms think that they should be able to pump 4-8 ounces per pumping session, but even 4 ounces is an unusually large pumping output.

- http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html

and reading about other moms going through the same thing...

la leche league.org working and breastfeeding forum - pumping issues

i spoke with one of our hospital's lactation consultants and she recommended that i drink mother's milk tea and the new mom's support group. i have to go find that tea and maybe visit the support group some time soon.

ian came home today!! Yay!!!!

o'connor has asked that we spend the night at the hospital, so they can monitor the baby and us. oh my gosh i'm soo happy i get to spend the night with my tiny little one.

our son amazes us with the growth in the last two weeks...



gaining weight and learning how to breastfeed.



he's also eating a lot.



we're also learning parenting skills too.

boo-boo has been gaining weight :) yay!!

he is now 4 lbs and 14 oz.

1 pound = 16 oz.

he is officially two ounces away from being 5 lbs in weight! :)

two days ago, he was 4 lbs. and 7.5 oz.

before that, 4 lbs. and 6.5 oz.

yay, baby!! :D