Our mornings can be a bit hectic. It really depends on Zooey's sleep (or lack of). Josh and I have a great tag-team effort. Before leaving for work there needs to/ should be showers, pumping, dressing, blowing raspberries on Zooey's tummy, diapering, COFFEE, and packing bookbag, daycare bag, pump, lunch (I seriously walk out the door with at least 4 bags.)
When Zooey first wakes up, we put him in our bed for a little family snuggle time before our busy day. On this particular morning, Zooey was babbling away as I left him with Josh and pulled myself out of bed to get ready for work. Josh didn't have school, so I was on my own to face the day at that hour.
About 45 minutes later I was ready to leave and realized how quiet it was. I walked into our bedroom to see Josh and Zooey in a precious snuggle that brought tears to my eyes and took everything in my not to kick off my shoes and call in sick.
They were facing each other and Zooey's hand were entwined in Josh's beard. He had pulled his body to almost wrap around Josh's face and they were both sound asleep. My two true loves.
In that moment I was reminded of the many things to be grateful for and mindful of in my life. The memory of that morning is one of them.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
New Year
Aww the beginning of yet another year. Zooey's first Christmas(I hope to post pictures one day) flew by, but was very sweet. We traveled and visited, ate and opened presents, got sick (everyone except Zooey) and took multiple deep breaths to remind myself to enjoy the moments.
With this new year comes several new things (not just all of the hundreds of Christmas presents). New classes for Josh, new furniture arrangement in the living room, new sleep schedule, new TEETH! That's right. Zooey has a precious, tiny little bottom tooth.
...and new food (also for Zooey). I've introduced a few solids to Zooey. He hasn't really been to into them, until right before Christmas. I took a make your own baby food class a few months ago, so I've been excited to try it out. So far, what I can tell is that he LOVES bananas, but does not like sweet potato, peas or carrots. On the menu for the next few weeks, he'll try green beans and butternut squash and some sort of grain.
Speaking of grain, I have a little attitude towards rice cereal. I have heard, since Zooey was born, that I need to give him cereal or add cereal to my breastmilk. It infuriates me when people say that (to anyone). So now I have a little voice in the back of my head saying that my child will never have rice cereal. That will show the world. It's juvenile, I know. So maybe just some oatmeal will do.
So with this new adventure with solid food, comes mine and Josh's new adventure in poopy diapers. That will be another post. Just let me say that banana poo is quite gross.
Happy New Year!
-K
With this new year comes several new things (not just all of the hundreds of Christmas presents). New classes for Josh, new furniture arrangement in the living room, new sleep schedule, new TEETH! That's right. Zooey has a precious, tiny little bottom tooth.
...and new food (also for Zooey). I've introduced a few solids to Zooey. He hasn't really been to into them, until right before Christmas. I took a make your own baby food class a few months ago, so I've been excited to try it out. So far, what I can tell is that he LOVES bananas, but does not like sweet potato, peas or carrots. On the menu for the next few weeks, he'll try green beans and butternut squash and some sort of grain.
Speaking of grain, I have a little attitude towards rice cereal. I have heard, since Zooey was born, that I need to give him cereal or add cereal to my breastmilk. It infuriates me when people say that (to anyone). So now I have a little voice in the back of my head saying that my child will never have rice cereal. That will show the world. It's juvenile, I know. So maybe just some oatmeal will do.
So with this new adventure with solid food, comes mine and Josh's new adventure in poopy diapers. That will be another post. Just let me say that banana poo is quite gross.
Happy New Year!
-K
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