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So I could post about global political affairs.... or my vegetable garden.... or the book I'm reading... or maybe I could just share Felix's first smile on camera:

Sleep glorious sleep
Today, right now, right at this very moment.... I feel fabulous.  I am typing with vigour and energy.  My thoughts are momentarily in sequence and my brain isn't stumbling mentally from one word to another.  I can finish sentences! Sleep is a marvelous thing.  For the past three nights, Felix has slept until 2am, gone down swiftly after feeds, and then slept for another few hours before waking again for his first morning feed.  What a gift!   Sleep deprivation is so horridly powerful that simply getting a few extra hours under my belt makes a huge difference.  I even went to the theatre last night!  (Admittedly the play started at 6.

Day by day
My my, how time flies.  Something to do with my day being carved up into piecemeal time portions,  That... and good old sleep deprivation. Everything is going well in baby land.  Felix has discovered his lungs, and we are a few steps behind trying to work out which cry means what.  It all feels like some sort of mysterious guessing game: we're totally clueless but enjoying the mystery in a very unanchored kinda way!  He cries loudly, sleeps solidly and feeds like a monster - all signs that we're on track, right? On the worry front, I thought I would be far more anxious about SIDS; I had that in my mind as a looming fear.  But I'm no

Introducing Felix
Hey there everyone!  Felix Harry Copeman is my name, and I seem to be doing a good job at making people love me...  Aaaaaah.  Dave and I have been home for almost a week, getting to know our little man and slowly showing him off to friends and family.  So far everything has been going pretty well - breastfeeding seems to have started ok, and we're gradually adjusting to the lack of sleep (I think... it's only day 7!)There are plenty of photos (

He's here!!!
3.73 kg, 54 cm, an adorable bundle of baby perfection. Born 2 hours ago, at hospital, so this is quick. Dave and I are out of our minds with love and happiness. More news soon.