basic math

so, as i was showering this morning at 4:30am (because i wasn't sure i'd actually have time during the day, so why not go ahead and get that done?!?), i started to do some math in my head.  if my child breastfeeds for ~ 40 minutes and then i pump for ~ 20 minutes and i do this every 2.5-3 hours...i'm spending about 8 hours every day being sucked on!  doesn't that seem a little ridiculous?  so...that, as well as all the other glorious stuff like diaper changes, burping, bathing, rocking, etc. is where all my time goes.  i've been feeling unproductive at the end of the day, but this math helps me put things in perspective...

Putnam...Party of Four

I obviously don't have much time or energy to write a lot, but wanted to update the blog and let everyone know that Nate has arrived.  I must admit, as much as I hate being pregnant, I have been blessed two times with fairly easy births.  This go-around, I was induced at 5:45am, water broke around 9:30, and baby Nate entered the world at 11:37.  I did require 2 epidurals...and thought it was going to be 3, but he wiggled and poked and such that the 2nd finally started working 1 hour later...but, that is the ONLY thing I will complain about.  The rest was absolutely no problem.   Nathan Patrick Putnam was born 7/22/09 at 8 lbs 5 oz and 19.5 in.  He has brown hair and dark blue eyes.  He looks skinnier than Presley did, but he weighs more and is shorter...go figure?!?  Here are some pics from the past couple of days.  

Me and my ginormous belly

the fella has arrived

The updated Putnam Clan

Big Sister and Little Brother

blueberries