I feel almost human again

Well you think at the time that it will never happen but we are now getting a regular night's sleep and Alex is peacefully sleeping (on her side strangely enough) through the night for up to 6 or 7 hrs, it's heaven. I've started weaning her off breast feeding this week in preparation for me going back to work in Sept (more about breast feeding later!) - the thought of leaving her breaks my heart, I hate being away from her even for a few hours, but I think once I'm at work I'll enjoy traveling to Europe again - I do miss shopping for my wine and food in Rome and Paris, yeah I know I sound like a snobby little brat, but hey, I have to pick up the trash and dirty tissues of hundreds of people on the plane in order to get there! So about the breast feeding - to all my wonderful friends who have done it before - thanks for nothing! Nobody told me, first of all how much it hurts the first few weeks, then how many hours out of the day I have to pump milk, and feed the baby....and how painful it is to try and reduce the amount of milk you produce after three months of frantically trying to increase the amount!! I know it's great for the baby but if she gets a scholarship to Harvard, I WILL say it was because I breast fed her for three months because that's the only way I can justify it. I'm trying to train for a half marathon in Sept and my boobs are so full of milk that I would need a crane to stop them from moving when I run! Yep might have to postpone my running career. Despite those little setbacks, Alex is growing beautifully, and traveled to England like a pro - she is one laid back kid so far. She has like most newborns I suppose, captured our hearts in a way I never could even describe. Getting a baby free day today, and going to see the band Les Nubiens in New York with Peggy - for anyone that likes Jazz with a French/African flavor, they are worth buying-excellent. ta ta for now...Heather. x