1500 meter swim

Thank goodness for the Olympics. Jude came home August 1, and the Olympics started a week later as did Jude's acid reflux and the colicky behavior. The competitions have given us good topics of conversation and diversion during these first few weeks without sleep. With swimming and gymnastics in the evenings correlating with Jude's fussy time, we have something to focus on while we let him "self-soothe." In the wee hours when Jude and I are up having a snack, I can stay awake watching women's doubles table tennis instead of infomercials for that sandwich maker thing. (By the way, if you have never watched women's doubles table tennis, you are missing out on some fast action. Their reaction time rivals that of major league hitters). I have also enjoyed replays of the day's highlights, badminton, beach volleyball, men's volleyball, handball, and water polo.


Tonight, the Websters paid a visit and brought dinner (thank you! thank you!), which was just what we needed as Jude had a rough 8-9:30pm. He is in bed now and asleep. The pediatrician told us to let him cry for 15-20 minutes, so he will fall asleep on him own. This waiting period is going better for him each day, and he seldom cries longer than 15 minutes. It continues, however, to be hard for me. We've received good advice and support from friends, so I am hopeful this won't last too many more weeks. No mom wants to see their baby cry, but I'm trying to keep perspective (easier now that he's sleeping in the next room). If this is our biggest issue, we are truly blessed.


Lucy and Clara are doing a nice job of accepting Jude into the pack, so I have included their pics here too. Clara is in the green harness, and Lucy looks disinterested. She is such a teen.