Day 125....clingy boy

May 24

That shirt, just so you know, says "Dad is the Boss....until Mom comes home". Amen to that, ha!

Martyn was looking particularly cute this morning, though he wasn't as happy and chatty as yesterday. I had to wake him up, instead of him waking up on his own....I tend to be less happy and chatty when I get woken up too, so I won't hold it against him.

He was really excited to see Janelle this morning, which kind of pricked my heart a little. I'm sad to be loosing her as my sitter. Martyn really likes her too. I also think he's benefited from being around Janell's little girl for the last 6 weeks. Ah well, as my mom said, "baby sitters aren't forever." I'm looking forward to meeting the new one on Saturday, and praying she will be a good fit for us too....from the little bit of conversation I've had with her via email, I think she will be.

Janelle said Martyn was really clingy today, and cramming everything in his mouth. Poor boy, those "toofs" are taking their sweet time, and hurting him. When I got home, he was pretty clingy with me too. I tried putting him in his little chair while I was making dinner, which worked for about 20 minutes and then he was done. I wasn't however, and couldn't hold him while cooking the meat, because it could pop on him, so he just cried it out for a few minutes. I hate seeing my baby cry, it just breaks my heart, especially when he's looking right at me in the eye...as if pleading with me to make him feel better, or just pick him up at least. At the same time, he is so cute when he cries like that. Still, I'd rather not see it.

When Eli got home, he was holding Martyn at the kitchen table, facing out towards the kitchen. I was playing with Sheba right in front of them, and the dog doing her tricks really made Martyn laugh. He just thought she was so funny, it was really cool. That's the first time he's laughed and giggled and carried on, for both Eli and me at the same time. It was cracking us both up, and just precious. I gave Sheba a little extra treat for making the boy laugh.