Hardcore, Baby
Yeah. We waited out the the rain under a bridge. Yuppie that.
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How's this for size?
We went to our momma and baby group. It is supposed to be 0-3 months, but it seems that the oldest baby other than us is 5 weeks. Little Missy is already 9 weeks and she's about two times the size of the biggest baby in the group. She's also way calmer than any of them. There are ten mommas and 11 babies. They all cried and cried and my girl just sat there smiling and laughing. You go girl.
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Only her snout, only the dog
All though she is not momma's little baby, she is still momma's littlest baby dog. And now, she's got a new big fan. Yup, though she's slightly nuts, or maybe because she's slightly nuts, Ruca now elicits big smiles from her baby sister. Only Ruca's snout made it into the shot, but the smile is clearly just for her!
Today we start mommy and me playgroup and this mommy is terrified. (Okay, okay, also slightly embarrassed and also a smudge excited). I know y'all are on the edge of your seats. Tune in tomorrow for the mom smut.
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"She's Got an Invisible Ice Cream Cone"
This is what Chris said ad he brought the baby back to bed after a 5:41AM diaper change. Since finding her hand (right only), she's become rather obsessive. She's so addicted, in fact, that her chin is chapped from the constant drool that is smeared all over her face.
What's she doing? Well, she's got an invisible ice cream cone...
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Happy Two Month Birthday!
Celebrating in her birthday suit.
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_____ in mouth disease
Most of our family is cursed with the great foot-in-mouth disease. This little girl is switching it up and going for hand-in-mouth. Her aim is perfected with her right hand only. Her left hand mostly goes right into her eye. I know this is just the beginning of the oral fixation. I pray she isn't a nail bitter or a smoker. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
It's gonna take time
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it right.
I spent my first evening alone with baby. It was daunting to think about in advance, but actually fine. I even gave her a bath. Sure, maybe a little dirty water got in her mouth. And maybe I cause a mini flood on the floor. But in the scheme of things, this really isn't too bad.
And now, I feel pretty freaking bad ass.
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Why riding in the car is good
Daddy drives, baby sleeps and mommy does nothing. Oh great being in the sky, this is bliss, this nothingness. Silence. No radio, just the white noise of wheels on pavement. This is why coffee and seat warmers were invented. No one can see I am wearing crocs. I am too far from the baby to be puked on. I probably won't have to change my shirt. Please Rhode Island, grow a little longer. I want it to take just another hour to get home.
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She slept in her crib
For 5 minutes, once. But the sheet's so damn pretty I just don't get it. She's snoring in my arms and the minute she hits that soft, beautiful mattress...BAM. Another 15 minutes rocking, rocking, rocking. She's asleep (thank god cause so are my arms). I am gonna put her down now. BAM. The most awake baby you've ever seen. Let's do this again mom and we'll see how you fair. Walk, walk, walk, rock, rock, rock, bounce, bounce, bounce. Shit, even I'm tired.
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