Day 23...so many kids!

Feb 11

My midwifery group had this huge potluck today which I've totally been looking forward to. They rented out the whole children's museum at the Zoo.

I didn't realize how many people were going to be there, I was just looking forward to seeing my midwives and apprentices, and hopefully some of the ladies from my pregnancy class.

I made a dish and we got there a little after 5:30 when it started and it was already packed and more people were showing up by the minute. It was super cool I thought. Eli on the other hand, kind of shut down. I didn't even realize it was that overwhelming for him.

I did get to visit with a couple of the ladies from class and my friend Holly came too, and we all got to sit around and compare babies which was fun. By that point Eli had relaxed a bit and it was better. Dana came by our table and mentioned this whole thing was 12 years of Andaluz clients and families... no wonder there were so many people!

When we got home, I decided to take Martyn in the tub with me for a soak...that's the first time we have done that without the baby bath and aside from when he was born of course. He loved it! He was a bit apprehensive looking at first, and I thought maybe I had made the water too hot. Turned out it was just a new sensation for him, once he was in the tub covering his little legs and part of his belly, he relaxed. He was so mellow! He really liked just floating on his back and kicking his little legs like a fish, very cute. If I had realized he would enjoy that so much, I would have been taking baths with him all along! Oh well, now I know.