... Ad almost-birthday to me!
Five months ago today, Leah finally arrived at 2:30 p.m. She was 8 lbs., 0.4 oz. and 19 inches long. She had blonde, fuzzy hair that was long at the back, and she was so plump and pink. She cried right away - one of the best sounds in the world (even now!), especially through the fog of my labour. What a rush it all was. I can still hear David telling me, so excitedly, "She's here! She's here!"... Just when I thought I'd never be able to bring her to us well and safe.
We had a little family birthday party for me today, since my actual birthday is on Tuesday. We had lunch with my parents, Seamus, Dave's mom, my grandma and Dave, Leah and me, at the Heart & Crown on Preston Street. Stupidly, I didn't think of the camera once - even though we put it in the diaper bag before leaving.
Had a nice, big, frothy pint of Guinness, and a chicken sandwich with Gouda and sweet potato fries. Leah had a little Heinz cereal for lunch - she slurped it right back, focusing cross-eyed on her spoon, shouting when I didn't reach her hungry mouth quickly enough. Mmm, mmm, mmm. We came back home for Mississippi Mud Pie (why do I always try to add extra is to Mississippi?) and tea (hot and cold!).
Afterwards, Seamus and I were playing with Leah on the livingroom floor. For a few weeks, she's been doing this pretzel-like, three-quarter roll over... But she hasn't gotten further because her arm gets stuck, and she doesn't know quite what to do with it.
Well, she figured it out today! She rolled over twice, onto her tummy... and she's still trying to get at it! We clapped, and she was so proud of herself. Watching the wonder on her face when she does something new is as good as hearing her first cry.
And the roll-over is a Big Deal. Leah hates Tummy Time, but we're clearly making progress!
So, while Tuesday is New Camera Day/Birthday... I got the best present today, on Leah's Five-Month-Birthday.
Five months ago today, Leah finally arrived at 2:30 p.m. She was 8 lbs., 0.4 oz. and 19 inches long. She had blonde, fuzzy hair that was long at the back, and she was so plump and pink. She cried right away - one of the best sounds in the world (even now!), especially through the fog of my labour. What a rush it all was. I can still hear David telling me, so excitedly, "She's here! She's here!"... Just when I thought I'd never be able to bring her to us well and safe.
We had a little family birthday party for me today, since my actual birthday is on Tuesday. We had lunch with my parents, Seamus, Dave's mom, my grandma and Dave, Leah and me, at the Heart & Crown on Preston Street. Stupidly, I didn't think of the camera once - even though we put it in the diaper bag before leaving.
Had a nice, big, frothy pint of Guinness, and a chicken sandwich with Gouda and sweet potato fries. Leah had a little Heinz cereal for lunch - she slurped it right back, focusing cross-eyed on her spoon, shouting when I didn't reach her hungry mouth quickly enough. Mmm, mmm, mmm. We came back home for Mississippi Mud Pie (why do I always try to add extra is to Mississippi?) and tea (hot and cold!).
Afterwards, Seamus and I were playing with Leah on the livingroom floor. For a few weeks, she's been doing this pretzel-like, three-quarter roll over... But she hasn't gotten further because her arm gets stuck, and she doesn't know quite what to do with it.
Well, she figured it out today! She rolled over twice, onto her tummy... and she's still trying to get at it! We clapped, and she was so proud of herself. Watching the wonder on her face when she does something new is as good as hearing her first cry.
And the roll-over is a Big Deal. Leah hates Tummy Time, but we're clearly making progress!
So, while Tuesday is New Camera Day/Birthday... I got the best present today, on Leah's Five-Month-Birthday.
Happy 5 month Birthday baby girl!!!! Next step, macaroni and cheese! :-) also, Happy Almost Birthday Momma! It's wonderful celebrating with your little one, isn't it!?
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