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Parenthood in a Day

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Parenthood in a Day, surpassing all the standard set by BBC or Discovery documentary.

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Wake up hungry and tired after a sleepless night trying to settle Reuben for 2 hours in the midnight.
9:00am		Wake up hungry and tired after a sleepless night trying to settle Reuben for 2 hours in the midnight.
Wanted to go out for breakfast. Need to bring gears to prepare formula for Reuben. But... no boiled water?!
9:15am		Wanted to go out for breakfast. Need to bring gears to prepare formula for Reuben. But... no boiled water?!
At the same time, Daddy needs to clear the soiled garbage bin.
9:16am		At the same time, Daddy needs to clear the soiled garbage bin.
Before going out, better make sure Reuben got a clean nappy. Otherwise, the magnificant smell will definitely drive people nut in the eatery.
9:25am		Before going out, better make sure Reuben got a clean nappy. Otherwise, the magnificant smell will definitely drive people nut in the eatery.
Damn... Daddy is still not well trained to perform a flawless task. Mum's showtime.
9:35am		Damn... Daddy is still not well trained to perform a flawless task. Mum's showtime.
Finally, ready to go...
9:50am		Finally, ready to go...
Supply and demand. When there's a demand (for milk) you have to supply, even you have to let the breakfast cold...
10:20am		Supply and demand. When there's a demand (for milk) you have to supply, even you have to let the breakfast cold...
After breakfast, Mum says we need to shop for more babyware at Target... $$$
10:55am		After breakfast, Mum says we need to shop for more babyware at Target... $$$
When we return hom, we bump into our friendly neighbour Lauraine...
11:30am		When we return hom, we bump into our friendly neighbour Lauraine...
...and George.
11:30am		...and George.
After returned home, Daddy got a chance to rush to gym to do some workout to prevent from mental breakdown while poor Mum stays at home to express.
11:45am		After returned home, Daddy got a chance to rush to gym to do some workout to prevent from mental breakdown while poor Mum stays at home to express.
Feeding time again
1:15pm		Feeding time again
Grandma arrives and helps out to prepare meals for the exhausted Mum and Dad.
1:45am		Grandma arrives and helps out to prepare meals for the exhausted Mum and Dad.
Burping... burping... burping...
1:50pm		Burping... burping... burping...
Relatives come to visit.
2:00pm		Relatives come to visit.
Another nappy is wet.
3:15pm		Another nappy is wet.
Mum gets really exhausted and needs a nap.
4:00pm		Mum gets really exhausted and needs a nap.
And Dad uploads some new Reuben photos to the web.
4:20pm		And Dad uploads some new Reuben photos to the web.
After a peaceful sleep, Reuben wakes up agitated, definitely hungry and wetted the nappy.
5:30pm		After a peaceful sleep, Reuben wakes up agitated, definitely hungry and wetted the nappy.
After nappy changed (not shown), tired Mum feeds Reuben in the bed.
5:50pm		After nappy changed (not shown), tired Mum feeds Reuben in the bed.
In the meantime, Dad needs to do the laundry.
6:00pm		In the meantime, Dad needs to do the laundry.
At the rate of pooing and weeing into the clothes 1/2 the time while changing nappies, there're endless laundry to do everyday.
6:05pm		At the rate of pooing and weeing into the clothes 1/2 the time while changing nappies, there're endless laundry to do everyday.
The other Grandma drops by. Feeding suspended.
6:20pm		The other Grandma drops by. Feeding suspended.
2nd stage feeding continues...
6:22pm		2nd stage feeding continues...
The midwife taught us some baby exercises for the Reuben. But Reuben acts reluctantly. Can't move his butt...
7:10pm		The midwife taught us some baby exercises for the Reuben. But Reuben acts reluctantly. Can't move his butt...
Now, it's time to feed ourselves. Suddenly having the crave for junk food, I confiscate the Red Rooster coupon and drive to the nearby outlet to get a feast.
7:40pm		Now, it's time to feed ourselves. Suddenly having the crave for junk food, I confiscate the Red Rooster coupon and drive to the nearby outlet to get a feast.
Ready to rock'n roll! And TV is surely part of the package.
8:00pm		Ready to rock'n roll! And TV is surely part of the package.
Reuben has been a good boy for hours. So, Dad sneaks to his room to take a snapshot. Exactly at this moment, Reuben senses something and starts crying. It can't be anything but hunger
9:15pm		Reuben has been a good boy for hours. So, Dad sneaks to his room to take a snapshot. Exactly at this moment, Reuben senses something and starts crying. It can't be anything but hunger
As Mum is having a quick bath, Dad tries his best effort to comfort the little hungry one but every attempt is futile.
9:20pm		As Mum is having a quick bath, Dad tries his best effort to comfort the little hungry one but every attempt is futile.
Feeding is around the corner. As Mum is cleaning, so should the baby. Nappy changed. Another bag of garbage is manufactured.
9:35pm		Feeding is around the corner. As Mum is "cleaning", so should the baby. Nappy changed. Another bag of garbage is manufactured.
Feeding time! All the noise subsides.
9:45pm		Feeding time! All the noise subsides.
After more than an hour of feeding, it's 11pm, the Evil Hours: Between 11pm and 1am, Reuben never goes to sleep. sometimes he simply stays awake glazing around, sometimes he is agitated and keeps Mum and Dad awake. Dad is trying to settle him but he has no luck...
11:05pm		After more than an hour of feeding, it's 11pm, the Evil Hours:
Between 11pm and 1am, Reuben never goes to sleep. sometimes
he simply stays awake glazing around, sometimes he is agitated
and keeps Mum and Dad awake. Dad is trying to settle him but
he has no luck...
Change tactic! What about a warm bath? Surely it will settle a grumpy baby, won't it? Well...
11:50pm		Change tactic! What about a warm bath?
Surely it will settle a grumpy baby, won't it?
Well...
While Mum is dressing up Reuben, Dad goes to clean the bath tub.
12:00am		While Mum is dressing up Reuben, Dad goes to clean the bath tub.
Finally! Dad *thinks* he can go to bed!
12:10am		Finally! Dad *thinks* he can go to bed!
Mum joins in.
12:25am		Mum joins in.
But life doesn't treat us well (when we want to sleep). Reuben is still crying. With his sharp paternal widsom, Dad knows it's time to top up Reuben's feeding with formula to satisfy his midnight appetite.
12:30am		But life doesn't treat us well (when we want to sleep). Reuben is still crying. With his sharp paternal widsom, Dad knows it's time to top up Reuben's feeding with formula to satisfy his midnight appetite.
More feeding (while Dad is snoring). Books tell you you can stretch to 5-6 hours at nighttime without feeding your new born. Mum will tell you you need to feed your baby at the baby's command. i.e. at random hours.
4:15am & 6:00am		More feeding (while Dad is snoring). Books tell you you can stretch to 5-6 hours at nighttime without feeding your new born. Mum will tell you you need to feed your baby at the baby's command. i.e. at random hours.
Next day. History repeats...
9:15am		Next day. History repeats...
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