Lots of people told me I would take fewer pictures of the second one, that I would pay less attention, that everything would be less impressive because I have seen it already before. Miles is 1 month old today (and weighs 10 lbs already!), and I think it's almost the opposite. With Adelaide, I felt as though every stage was the new "forever"; although I knew that she would grow, some of those late nights, the "oh-dear-God-is-my-life-now-over?" moments seemed as though they were the new permanent reality. I had no idea how fast she would change, and how much I would miss each stage once it was gone. Now I know. And this time, I feel desperate to experience and appreciate every single moment. True, I have taken fewer pictures. But I've been too absorbed in our new precious little guy to set him down and find the camera (or do anything else, for that matter!). Now I know how fleeting each moment is, and I know that it won't be long before he runs off to play with no time for snuggles. So I am living it up, maximizing all possible time with my little 'blob' before the magical perfectness of this newborn stage is over. Yes, the second one is different, it's a bit less of a roller-coaster, but (so far at least) certainly no less thrilling.
Friday, December 17, 2010
number two
Lots of people told me I would take fewer pictures of the second one, that I would pay less attention, that everything would be less impressive because I have seen it already before. Miles is 1 month old today (and weighs 10 lbs already!), and I think it's almost the opposite. With Adelaide, I felt as though every stage was the new "forever"; although I knew that she would grow, some of those late nights, the "oh-dear-God-is-my-life-now-over?" moments seemed as though they were the new permanent reality. I had no idea how fast she would change, and how much I would miss each stage once it was gone. Now I know. And this time, I feel desperate to experience and appreciate every single moment. True, I have taken fewer pictures. But I've been too absorbed in our new precious little guy to set him down and find the camera (or do anything else, for that matter!). Now I know how fleeting each moment is, and I know that it won't be long before he runs off to play with no time for snuggles. So I am living it up, maximizing all possible time with my little 'blob' before the magical perfectness of this newborn stage is over. Yes, the second one is different, it's a bit less of a roller-coaster, but (so far at least) certainly no less thrilling.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
baby hair no more
Ada got her first haircut (well, trim, to cut off the fine baby-hair-tangles) on Friday. She sat bravely in the chair, though refused to smile until it was over! She was happy to discover that hairs don't bleed when they get cut, and even more happy to find out that combing her hair no longer hurts! One more "first" out of the way for little Ada.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
sled dog
Took Ada and Miles on their first cross-country ski trip last weekend. We have a sweet new "rickshaw" to pull them. (Someone said to me, "you are like a sled dog." Yes.) Miles swelled to at least half his size with all the layers he had bundled around him. We all had a fantastic time, and "the 2" were such great troopers. I am excited for the day when they can keep up on their own power, but until then, this makes for outstanding family fun!
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