We have seen so many firsts already - first smile, first roll over, first tooth, first holiday - and today another first. Maybe one not quite as significant as those others, but a very cute first nonetheless. Georgia's first pair of shorts!
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I noticed something today. You know, on most days I'm in awe of how quickly Georgia is growing up. It's cliche, but it seems like just yesterday I had this little, tiny baby who couldn't even fill out the newborn-sized onsies. Now, were filling up the nine months clothes at seven and a half months. But so many days I just notice all the little details as a whole, maybe I don't have time to notice them individually. But today, I noticed.
Georgia's feet touch the bottom of her exersaucer. I finally realized I can remove the folded up blanket that used to give her that extra two inches she'll probably crave one day when she realizes she got her parents' height. But for now, such a big girl!
Every work day, after a long 10 hours without my little lovely, I pull into the driveway at 11 p.m. and do that deep breath thing. You know the one - a big inhale and then a slow exhale, as if you can breath out all the crap of the day before walking into the house and your child. And then, even though I know she'll be sound asleep, I can hardly wait to rush inside and get a first glimpse of my baby. The house is always quiet and dark, a big change from my day in a noisy newsroom filled with scanner chatter, the constant clip of keyboard keys, the shuffling of papers, intercom pages, phone rings of every variety and the occasional yelling.
Ah home... and my husband and sweet little. Tonight, this is the image that greeted me and immediately put me at ease.
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After our walk to the playground yesterday and my impromptu pictures of Georgia by the tall grass, I looked at the pictures last night and liked what I saw but thought they could be more. So guess who ended up by the tall grass again today, after a walk through our neighborhood, just as the sun was dropping low in the sky?
And here's what we came up with today.
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It's one of our first summer-like evenings in Nebraska this year. You know the kind. The sun is already dipping low in the sky yet the thickness and heaviness of the air still envelops you the moment you walk outside. Those kind of days when you walk back into your house with its chilled air, you instantly get a chill and think oh, this feels so heavenly. Georgia is getting her first taste of humidity and temperatures above 80 degrees. Lovely!
So a trip to the subdivision playground was a must this evening. Georgia in her stroller and mommy and daddy walking side by side, passing the other houses and commenting about the other lives as we do - the landscaping, the drums coming from the open window, the dog that never stops barking, that rusted wheelbarrow that has not moved in the four years we've lived here.
And then we're there, the playground that Georgia is still young enough to be ambivalent to but that will one day be a source of joy and laughter and probably a few skinned knees.
One of Georgia's favorite new toys are simply... shapely blocks. She holds them and turns them and studies them and tosses them and picks them back up, just the simple shape and concept seems to fascinate her. I love that about kids, how sometimes you can throw all the bells and whistles at them and it's the simples things they yearn for instead. Georgia's aunt Jenna (the experienced mom) knew well when she picked out this toy for her first niece.
I feel, with a healthy mix of happiness, pride and trepidation, that Georgia's recent moves are preparation for.... ::gulp::... crawling! She is pushing up her upper body higher, she is pulling those chubby legs up under her equally rotund belly and she has those arms going like she's trying to swim on dry land. I'm also feeling hours and hours of baby-proofing of the homestead in my near future.
OK, so maybe I missed the boat, maybe this long journey across the ocean from France is a little belated. After all, Georgia has eight teeth already. But it took me this long to order her a Sophie the Giraffe. ::bad mommy, bows head::
Is it wrong that since my daughter can't talk yet, I pick the clothes to do the talking for her? And that I just happen to pick an outfit that expresses thoughts that are all about... me.
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You're beautiful. Even with a morning theme of a scrunched up face, red-rimmed eyes, blotchy cheeks and miserable moans - you're beautiful.
In the morning, their faces turn to the east. Slowly and deliberately, they arc upwards, shining almost smiling, as they move westward. And as the land drifts into darkness and peace, they've accomplished their ambitions for another day as they look to the west, and tomorrow will begin anew. Sunflowers follow the path of the sun day in and day out, never wavering from their life's desire.
Today my little sunflower too found the sun an amazing site.
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So I spent the day focusing on my two favorites rather than my photography today. How can I not focus on them entirely for my one whole day a week with them? They keep my world spinning, really.
So I just snapped a few quick pics today, lighting was horrible and I haven't quite mastered my speedlight yet. Get ready for some really grainy pics:
Saturday, oh Saturday. The only day I must leave for work with my little still home, watching me go. I love knowing she'll be surrounded by daddy's love all day, but I hate watching her watch me leave.
Oh, my little lovely never ceases to surprise and amaze me and make me so proud. So I initially thought Georgia was about to get two teeth. Then her pedi tells me no, it looks like she's getting all four teeth on the top at the same time. Then low and behold, six teeth break the gums all within 24 hours. S-I-X. And my daughter with the patience and pain tolerance well beyond anything I'll ever grasp has barely fussed while all of this movement was going on inside that wee little mouth of hers. She is my little rock.
We now have two more on the bottom to add to the two already there and four on the top for a grand total of eight teeth. Oh, nursing is going to be fun tonight. *gulp* Check out those chompers.
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It's wispy and it's short and it's kind of sparse, but I love my little lovely's head of hair. I should, it's just like the head of hair I had until I was about two years old, except for the mohawk, hair-sticking-up thing she has going on on top. That's all her daddy from what I've seen in his baby pictures.
To say the least, there won't be pony tails or braids in this house for quite a while, but I can finally get a bow to stay in her hair.
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... when you can have two! Georgia has a pile of bathtub toys and is finally starting to play with some of them. She decided to start with the basics - rubber duckies. And she hasn't quite figured out yet that she can't stick them both in her mouth at the same time. But by golly, she's trying!
So as Georgia continues her teething tears today, I think it's starting to exhaust both of us. As she fought a nap through yawns and pain-induced fusses complete with quivering lip, I tried to entertain her as she lay on her play mat with me lying beside her. I think we dozed off together, and when I woke up, I found this:
There is movement in our house and this wee bit of movement, not even noticeable yet to the human eye, is causing quite a bit of a ruckus. In fact, it's shaking the foundation today. It's also causing some big 'ol tears, some bloodshot eyes and an uncomfortable demeanor.
Georgia is getting more teeth, top ones this time. Her little gums are swollen big and our normally happy day off together has turned into a lot of crying, fussing and circular walks around the house complete with back patting and singing. Oh, and though I try not to resort to drugs for my child, they are out today.
How to describe life since my beautiful Georgia decided my motherhood would begin on October 13, 2009? One strong word would be growth. My heart is larger, my love for my husband is larger, my waistline (yes) is larger, my laundry pile is larger, my grocery bill is larger, my to do list is larger and most importantly my life is larger. For years I've heard parents describe how wonderful it is to have a child, but it wasn't until I spent those first moments more than six months ago with my little lovely that I actually understood. And I don't believe it's a feeling you can capture with words, so I won't belittle it by trying here.
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