Archive for May 1st, 2008

Has it really been six weeks?

Has it only been six weeks?

It feels like time has slipped by like sand through my fingers. And yet, looking at Evelyn, it’s almost as if she has been here all along and that there has never been a time that I haven’t known her.

My days have a strange sort of routine to them, but at least I have a routine down. Something that I can count on. Sort of. The routine mostly centers on Evie being attached to me around the clock, yes, but I know I can count on that at least. Liam is a good sport with all of it too. Yes, there are times he wants to come sit on my lap while I’m nursing and I try as best I can to make room (I cannot say no to a snuggle). It’s times like these that I wish for a sectional or a larger recliner so there would be more room for such activities.

It’s a juggle, that’s what it is. Juggling her on the Boppy, cruising the Internets while I’m anchored, watching Liam have his way with the living room and making mental notes of what messes need my attention most the next time I happen to be free to get up. Which, luckily, is more and more these days. She has tolerated being set in her bouncer seat more this week, of course, it helps being able to place the bouncer in the bassinet right next to my recliner. A time or two she has even slept in it.

It’s all rather short lived, of course, but it does give me time to get Liam his lunch, do a load or two of laundry, pick up whatever mess Liam has perpetrated that morning, let the dogs out, etc and so forth. And that is freedom which is downright heaven-sent these days. Yes, being free to do laundry is a wonderful thing when you’ve been unable to for the last several weeks.

She’s getting pudgier, as you see. Her cheeks are getting that “breastfed baby” thing where they chipmunk out. Her thighs are getting meaty and her neck has all but disappeared. Her eyes are starting to develop their color, but are still keeping us guessing. She’s awake for longer stretches of time now and there are times where she really just likes to be able to look around. That’s prime bouncer seat time, ya’ll. With that alertness comes those first gooey smiles. She first graced Kile and Harry with a smile on Saturday. She gave me a smile a couple hours later (don’t think I won’t remember that she gave THEM smiles first… what am I, chopped liver??). Of course, we’re not quite up to “smiles on camera” yet, as they are still few and far between. Though I did get showered with them last night and I tell you what it about made my heart burst into many teeny pieces.

God, I love this kid.

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