Date Night

The litigation department party was last night, and Will agreed to be my date. Even though the location was 10 minutes away in a neighborhood I know well, it's Boston, so of course I got lost and drove around for a half hour. Will went to sleep, and when we arrived, he woke up and I figured my time was limited since he usually fusses between 6 and 8. I put him in the sling, and gave him a pacifier. He sat quiet and alert for the next 2+ hours. Not a peep. Not a poop. Nothing. Just the most easy going little baby& the most polite date I ever had.

Happy Grandparents Day!

Rainy days

Sometimes I love the rain. It's the best excuse to stay in your pajamas all day, and not leave the house, and just hang out together. That's what we did today. Mom, Dad, Will, Taz & Pookie all in their jammies, hanging out at home. Good times.

:-)

Maternity leave theater; a play in two scenes

Act one: Theft

Players: Tazi, a carnivore; Will, a dairyvore; Mom, a sucker; a chicken sandwich.

Setting: The kitchen, lunchtime. Mom has just sat down with Will to enjoy a hurried lunch, which consists of chicken in a plain wrap. Tazi watches and waits.

Plot Twist: Will needs a diaper change. Mom must act quickly.

Conclusion: Tazi enjoys a chicken sandwich for lunch.

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BREAK FOR INTERMISSION.

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Act Two: Forgiveness

Players: Tazi, a carnivore; Will, a dairyvore; Mom, a sucker; a tummy time blanket.

Setting: The living room floor, tummy time. Mom has just laid Will down for some tummy time. Tazi leaves the couch to join Will on his tummy time blanket in the sun. Mom helps will pet Tazi.

Plot Twist: Tazi begins to purr, and then cleans Will's hand.

Conclusion: Mom forgives Tazi for stealing her lunch.

Rites of Passage

Today Will had an appointment with the pediatrician, and he now weighs in at a whopping 11 lbs. 3 oz., and 23" long! He's smack dab in the middle for both size and weight, and we're so glad he got a clean bill of health. He also had his first round of immunizations. The doctor told me not to look, and I'm so glad I didn't, because listening was bad enough. The little guy SCREAMED (louder and more piercing than he ever has) for about a minute, then had a meal, and passed out. I give him a lot of credit for handling it all pretty well.

Cats and Boxes

What is it with Cats and boxes? I don't get it but here are some shots of Cats and boxes.

Tazi ready for shipping 1st class please.



Pookie slept in this box until the walls gave way one night....



Man that pepperoni pizza wore me out, I'll just rest in the box top.



Tazi looking for another road trip. Note this is a "Bag" not a "Box" don't want to confuse any toddlers that are reading the blog.

8 Weeks

8 weeks is not a long time, but Will's birth seems like it was so long ago. So much so that I'd consider the future possibility of having another child, something that was not a given back in July. He is such a different creature now than what he was. He smiles, he observes, he works hard at trying to make noises, and is really good at holding up his head and being pulled in to a sitting up position (with some help). He has even laughed in his sleep a few times. He's not the puffy faced little newborn who used to disappear in his car seat, in fact, he fills it out quite nicely now. We even put him in the big jogging stroller today for a long walk in the Arboretum. Just 6 weeks ago we tried using that stroller but quickly decided he was nowhere near big enough to be in it, even lying down. It really is amazing how much he has changed and how much he has changed us in 2 months time.