I, myself, cannot believe it has been four months since Apple has been born. Thus leaving me to realize I haven’t really posted a baby update in a while. Since we have gotten over the whole horrible car rides, life has become so much easier.
I hesitate to even write this for fear that everything will change, but here it goes. Apple is a dream. I kept fearing the worse because to me J was a dream baby and everybody kept saying that if your first was great your next one would be a terror. Well so far so good, she is even more dreamy than J was. She wakes up laughing, she smiles all day long and is easily entertained in one of her baby stations (the mat, the swing, the saucer type chair and the playpen). So, unlike J, I can put her down to play and get a few things done. I had a hard time putting J down. That might have been entirely my fault as I did not know if I would ever get a chance again to have a baby, but this time, I can put her down.
Apple even did her first full roll over to the belly on Friday night. We had been assisting her for a few days, but once she did it once, that was it. She keeps rolling and rolling. And on top of the rolling she is trying to crawl to get to things. So far she just looks like an inch worm, but she certainly gets across the floor pretty quick. J is now finding out that his little tiny pieces of Lego have to be kept up off the floor (thank you!!) and played with on the table or in his room (thank you again!! now I don’t have to feel the sharp pain of a Lego piece getting stuck in my foot).
Although Hubby might feel differently I have to say Baby number two sure didn’t cure my desire to have kids. She is so awesome that I would do it again in a heartbeat (after I finish getting rid of the baby weight 😉 ).
Today we hit our nine week mark. And I still can’t believe it has only been nine weeks. At nine weeks pregnant I was feeling very ill and still nervous about losing another baby. And now here we are laughing and playing and having lots of fun.
J has also really changed towards Apple. He loves that he can make her laugh. He takes care of her (most of the time) in the back seat when she is really unhappy. And most of all he seems to have taken on the duty of the dogs. He lets them out, gets them treats and feeds them. I only hope this continues as he gets older and can start taking them for walks.
My girlfriend dropped this playmat off for Apple on Sunday. And as much as J did not like playmats, Apple loves them. She lay there for at least a half an hour on Sunday, another half an hour last night and she did it again tonight. It arrived at just the right moment in her development. She is starting to knock the dangling things in her playpen so this was like candy for her. Lots of danglies (not a word I am sure) to enjoy and play with . She is also trying to grab things lately so I am sure she will be grabbing onto them all in no time flat. Thanks Northern Mom just the right time for you to stop by.
Today was another gorgeous Fall day. Hubby had to go to the dentist this morning and I had to drive him. I was thinking I would cruise the stores in the little mall while he was being taken care of, not realizing that most stores opened at 9 or 10am. His appointment was at 8:30am. I sat in the car for a few minutes with a sleeping Apple wondering what on earth I was going to do. Duh. Go for a walk.
I could not believe that I sat there wondering what to do when there was this perfectly beautiful day waiting for us. I was only disappointed I did not have my camera with me. We took a path that led through the forest, where most of the leaves have dropped, once we reached the creek we turned around and headed back. I did take photos with my phone, but have no idea how to get them out and into the computer. If I do ever figure it out I will post them. Anyhow, a half hour later with flushed cheeks and feeling refreshed from the Fall sun and crisp air we picked up Hubby and dropped him off for work.
With the forecast of rain and possible snow tonight I was so thankful we took that walk. Not that we won’t have the opportunity to do it again with beautiful days, it is just that our beautiful days will be a little whiter and different in nature.
With the forecast of snow, I am feeling itchy about Christmas. It will be here before I know it. Did I mention I am hosting Christmas Dinner this year? It is a first in our family. My Mom is the only one to ever make Christmas Dinner. Not that there is any pressure or anything.
Or one month old. Little Apple has been here for a month and it seems like she has been here forever. J is slowly getting used to her being around. Hubby is helping out with J a bit more and I feel like I should be my old self and wonder why I am not. Duh, because it has only been four weeks!
For some reason I thought I was back on my feet so much faster with J, but I do remember thinking, when he was six weeks old, that there would be no way I could go back to work if I lived in the US. Not that I went back to work after J was born but, at least I had a full year to decide.
All you wonderful comments about me getting around have helped keep me going. And truth be told is that if I didn’t have to walk J to school and pick him up, I probobly wouldn’t be going out at all. now if I could only find the magical solution to fitting in my old jeans before the cool weather arrives all would be perfect.
p.s. I still visit all of you but cannot always comment due to baby in my arms 🙂
