First immunizations, a trip to Stanley and much more post-baby too much information (TMI).
We are realizing that Belén’s likes and dislikes can change for an unknown reason at any given time so this list captures the very latest whims of Miss Belén Rose.
Yesterday was fun! We crewed on our friend Brett’s boat for a regatta on Cascade Lake. It was the first time Andy and I have done something together that didn’t revolve around the baby (besides one date night) since Belén was born. Plus, it gave us a sailing fix which we have both been jonesing for. It had been over a year since I sailed and Andy hadn’t been out since last fall.
Gosh there is so much to talk about this week. I have thought of writing about ten different blog entries but with the little kiddo, it is much easier said than done. I never thought that days with a baby would truly be busy, but in short, they are. They fly by regardless if I have activities planned or not. I am not good about following the ubiquitous sage advice of “sleep when the baby sleeps” because that is the only time I can clean the house, exercise, or get anything done.
Okay I know unbliss is not a word, but I am tired of the word fussy. I wanted to write about the last 24 hours because I think it is important to write about the challenging along with the good. Starting yesterday Belén’s personality did a 160 (almost 180) degree turn and she suddenly became unhappy the majority of the time. She cried a lot and my usual tricks of swaddling, jiggling, rocking, singing, etc. didn’t work. She even fussed while she ate.
When we got to the reception at my parents house, I packed Belén into the Baby Bjorn and Andy went outside to start taking pictures. As I walked through the sliding glass doors to enter the party, Belén and I were absolutely swarmed, it was crazy! So many friends and relatives who I had not seen for awhile and who had not yet seen the baby were thrilled to have an opportunity to meet Belén. Some of them were bummed that I had her in the Baby Bjorn which precluded them from holding her, but honestly I think 100 people would have held her if she would have been fair game for holding at that point.
Last weekend we kind of reemerged from our home and quickly began looking for things outside of the home to do. At first it was difficult to find activities that we felt we could do with a nearly five week old child since her schedule is still unpredictable and she does not have perfect head control yet which prevents us from going on hikes and putting her in the jogger. We put on our thinking caps and positive attitudes to try and find things we could do with her.
