Apr 4
Today was a good day. Even with a late start (again) I managed to get a bunch done. I got signed up for a Vaccination seminar I've been wanting to go to, I got the laundry folded and put away, I had dinner ready when Eli got home....I even took a shower with Martyn first thing this morning, and I played with Martyn a lot today.
He really enjoys floor time on his back. I put the footy rattles that fit his feet on him, and he was happy this morning so he just kicked his little legs to his hearts content. I don't know if he's putting it together or not yet, but he was really happy so I just let him. I put the small footy rattles on his hands later and let him wave them around....I think he may be putting that one together, but I'm not totally sure. I went and got the stuffed rabbit that Miriam made for him, and held it to him for a long time. I put his hands on it, and especially on the ears, which are a different material and feel different to the touch. He seemed to be aware of that, and was intrigued. He is designed and programed to recognize faces, which that rabbit has....and Martyn noticed that, and wanted to really look at that rabbit close up.
He ever started reaching out towards it, which was awesome! He still doesn't have very smooth arm movement, so it was really tricky for him to do. I held the rabbit still, facing him and very close so he could reach it if he put his hand out. He totally put his hand out to it several times, and splayed his fingers out on it, which also was cool because he usually keeps his little hands balled up in fists all the time.
It's soo cool to see him learning about his surroundings. Totally makes me excited for when he's able to explore more.
Tonight when Eli got home, Martyn was SO happy to see him, and just chat him up. I love love love that! I had been making dinner and cleaning up the kitchen and Martyn was laying on the floor in the dinning room so he could hear and see me. After a while, I decided to put the moby on and get him in it so he could dance with me a bit while I was working. I was done with the part of cooking that would have been dangerous to have him sticking out in front of me, and I had my ipod on random. Rage against the Machine came on, and Martyn and I were rocking out, while doing the dishes...it was fun.!
Poor boy though, didn't get a real good nap today so he was really tired and fell asleep with all that "rocking". That actually worked out well though because I put him to bed at 8:30. I had to go in around 9 and get him back to sleep, and then again around 9:30. He woke up again about 20 min ago, and I was upstairs with Eli so I didn't come right down, but he went back to sleep.
We stayed upstairs for a little while, but then I was like "I have to go check on the baby, and make sure he didn't get suffocated or anything like that...." I'm totally a mom, ha!
I have a date to meet up with my potential nanny for Martyn, tomorrow morning at 10. I hope she works out. I'm nervous and excited about meeting her tomorrow, I kind of don't know what to expect. It's surprising to me how much better I feel about going back to work, even with a potential nanny in the works. Sheesh. I think I'm feeling so good right now because I talked to my sister for a good long time tonight, and spent some time with my husband tonight, with out the baby....I'm thinking we need a date night.
Perhaps after I talk with the potential nanny lady tomorrow, if we're going to go with her, we can set up a "test-sit" with her and Eli and I can go on a date night. That would be awesome. Don't get me wrong, I love my son more than anything and I love taking him places with us...but I also love and miss very much spending time with my dear husband, and want to get back to it.
For the first time in a while, I'm feeling high hopes for the future. I had been dreading the thought of going back to work so much, it totally tainted this time I've had off....I've loved being with my boy, and I would love to continue staying home with him....but I'm finally feeling ok about going back to work...HA! I suppose that could change if I don't like the nanny lady after I meet her in person...but I have a good feeling about her.
Here's hoping at least.
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