New Discoveries

9/26/07:
Keith came home last weekend and we tried to cram as much fun in as we possibly could. We hit up a cloth diaper garage sale- and I got the fuzzy bunz of my dreams for cheap! Now cloth diapering is finally (almost) easy! We also hit up the Stone brewery for a little lunch and a tour…and then over to the Carousel at Sea Port Village. Miles shook with excitement for the entire ride. I started him on a horse that didn’t move, but then upgraded him to a horse that moved up and down. It’s hard to express his reaction- he wasn’t laughing or smiling really, he seemed more amazed. His entire body would shake and he would exclaim, “Booh! Baah!” periodically. These were noises I hadn’t heard before- so clearly he was reaching deep to express himself.

It’s so fun to watch him have a new experience. Whether it’s the merry go round, or the Koi fish pond- we always have a great time exploring this new world.

Bliss

9/18/07:
There are some amazing days where I get caught up in the moment, forget about all time and just relish in my life. I feel my soul swell and overflow with such pure happiness it overwhelms me. Sitting in the grass in front of the La Jolla Community center- on a whim- no-where to be. We plop down and feel the grass against our skin. Miles pushes his feet into the grass, wiggling toes searching for the underlying dirt. There’s a voyeur seagull at a safe distance- waiting for us to break out something edible. And we do, but it’s for Miles only. I pull him close to me, his hand floats up and gently touches my nose and mouth, before clawing open my lips to play with my teeth. He sucks hungrily and happily, talking with his mouth full and smiling a drippy milk smile. We linger in the shade for a while until, full of milk, Miles eyes get heavy and he rubs his face with the back of his hand, yearning for a little mid-day nap.

Zerberts and kisses

We had a good weekend, went to the park, etc...had picnics by the bay, the usual. We had a great day yesterday. I put him in the gym daycare for an hour for the first time while I went and did yoga. From what I can tell he barely noticed I was gone and was very entertained by the other kids. So I bought a daycare pass and will try to make yoga 2 times a week during the day and then once on Saturday when his dad can watch him. I think this will make a huge difference in my practice and life, so I'm thrilled.
Then we went to the playgroup in the park, and then the zoo. We had a busy, tiring day. Miles had some trouble in the afternoon because we missed a nap then he went to bed at 5:30 and then woke up at 6:30 so I had to walk him around the block at about 7:30 just to make myself sane. He was making this low groaning/whining noise consistently. After awhile that really is grating.

But just the same, we had a good day. I just had to put aside myself last night and think, there's nothing more important than this. Then this morning I sat him up in bed while I lied there on my back and he would bend over and kiss (big wet open mouthed kisses with both hands on either side of his face) my stomach. So cute! I think he may have been trying to give me zerberts, like I do to him. Love it!

Pimp My Car Seat

9-8-07:
Miles has graduated to the next level of car seat. He is still rear facing but he’s getting too tall for his little infant carrier. It was quite a task to decide on what kind of new car seat to buy. Of course we did the obligatory Consumer’s Report search and then the online price check- but in the end it was off to Babies R Us with Grandma to really kick the tires of these restraining devices. They range vastly- from the basic model, to bling cup holders and toy pockets, with extra stuffing and armrests. I’m really surprised there wasn’t one with a built in satellite and DVD player. So surprisingly, the least expensive and most -say- streamlined one, is the best reviewed on Consumer Reports. But of course I got all caught up in the cushy…”But Mom, this one has memory foam! How comfy!” In the end I went with the one we knew was the safest (and least expensive). Let’s just hope that it wasn’t painted with lead in China or something.