Monday, April 11, 2005
Ain't it so
Nicola, 10:25 p.m., April 11, 2005:
"There's nothing quite so cute as a baby falling asleep in your arms."
No way I can deny that, as I lay there with Lindsay asleep in the crook of my left arm. I personally think she's adorable even when she's screaming so loud and long that her lower lip starts quivering and her sounds get vibrato.
Today was a milestone day of sorts, I think. Nicola saw a smile on Lindsay's face for the first time, and while I've seen some smiles in the last couple days, today I came home and saw a glimmer of recognition AND a smile when the Little Bean saw me for the first time. It was like, "Daddy's home!" and that was a very cool feeling. And it will only get better (I should write more on this topic -- I did last week, on Thursday, talking compellingly about the backwards and forwards focus I sense us being drawn to, instead of now, the moment; I know, the segue isn't really there, but I got frustrated last week when that post disappeared and I'm just reminding myself to go back and write on this topic again).
Other reminders:
"There's nothing quite so cute as a baby falling asleep in your arms."
No way I can deny that, as I lay there with Lindsay asleep in the crook of my left arm. I personally think she's adorable even when she's screaming so loud and long that her lower lip starts quivering and her sounds get vibrato.
Today was a milestone day of sorts, I think. Nicola saw a smile on Lindsay's face for the first time, and while I've seen some smiles in the last couple days, today I came home and saw a glimmer of recognition AND a smile when the Little Bean saw me for the first time. It was like, "Daddy's home!" and that was a very cool feeling. And it will only get better (I should write more on this topic -- I did last week, on Thursday, talking compellingly about the backwards and forwards focus I sense us being drawn to, instead of now, the moment; I know, the segue isn't really there, but I got frustrated last week when that post disappeared and I'm just reminding myself to go back and write on this topic again).
Other reminders:
- Lindsay was about 9 lb, 6 oz, as of last Thursday (thanks Julie!)
- She spent part of one night in the crib...but then we brought her back into the bassinet in our room (I think her mommy missed her; god help us when she goes to kindergarten or something!)
- Still digging the swing, not so much the sling
- Write about missing "us" -- it's hard to remember to pay attention to your relationship when you are playing tag with the baby. It feels like you are shift workers, passing at the time clock. "How'd things go?" "Oh, pretty good. We had some rough spots. You have a good one." "Thanks, Ralph. Go get some sleep."
Got to get better about sparing 10 minutes a night for this.
// posted by Bill @ 10:57 PM 
