21 posts tagged “monkey”
It's been a strange day. Nothing really weird has happened. It's just a little off.
I heard People Are Strange on the radio today and I realized how much I missed it.
Took Moonpie to the dr this morning for his 2 month well-check. He's 14 pounds!!! He's 23 inches. He's huge. Doing great. They gave him a round of shots though, that's not so great. After, we couldn't go home right away because people were working at the house and so we walked around Barnes and Noble for an hour or so. I finally bought The Omnivore's Dilemma, which my good friend M had recommended to me months ago. I read 8 pages so far. So far, so good. I'm already impressed and depressed by what he's saying.
And Moonpie is not himself exactly because he got those shots. He was really good at the pediatrician though. Good baby. I think that his little thighs are hurting him now and so it makes him cranky. He's sleeping a lot, albeit restlessly, and not eating as much this afternoon. The not eating part messes up my boobs. Hard to stay balanced.
Both of my parents have called today. I talked to my mom but my dad just left a message because I didn't have the phone by me and Moonpie was screaming in my face.
M called today but, again, he was screaming and I didn't get to answer. I want to call her back now but I don't dare take the chance since I think he's going to wake up again any minute. I do want to talk with her though. I miss her.
I started reading a co-authored paper that I'm trying to contribute to with my friends/colleagues A and C. I'm on page 7 I think. It's good so far. I'm trying to be helpful. They've done the real work so far. I'm taking a break because Moonpie keeps making big wild animal noises in his sleep and I keep having to get up and down to check on him and so I'm not concentrating well on what I'm reading. So I gave up for the minute. Gotta go get Monkey from daycare soon anyway. I should be able to power through tomorrow and finish it up.
I started reading Blue Angel the other night. I'm about 30 pages into it. It's good so far. The mister read it a while back and suggested it to me. Said I would like it. It's about academics in a small VT college. Very cynical. I think I know why he liked it so much.
For the past three or four days or so it's been overcast and sticky out. Wonderful weather. Reminds me of Florida. And this afternoon it's threatening to rain a bit. It's been doing that a lot...threatening. I'm ready for a downpour. That would be a great end to this off-kilter day.
Monkey got a new hand-me-down toddler bed. He's never looked back at the crib.
He and his daddy were wearing matching Hulk shirts last weekend. This is actually the mister's t-shirt from when he was 2 or 3.
Moonpie continues to grow and amaze me. So beautiful.
On my own today with the moonpie. No grammie. He had me up at 5am. Good thing he's so cute. He's sleeping now. I'm trying to do some work. Get my brain on.
My real worry is about going to pick up monkey from daycare today with moonpie in tow. That'll be a nice challenge!
With my mom not here to talk to, I'm thinking about my blog more often. I guess you'll be my new conversation. I think I remember this happening last time too.
They are very cute together. I think that the little guy likes to hear and see the big guy around. And, boy, does the big one make his presence known. He is loud. And cute. I got the chance to go swimming with him this morning by myself and had the best time in a long time. It was so fun. I've been missing out as I've been recovering from my surgery and on baby duty all the time. But this morning it was Mama and Monkey in the pool together--heaven!
Moonpie is getting really big. He's 7 weeks now and is somewhere about 13 pounds. He's wearing 3 month clothes. Big baby.
Things are going just fine here in babyland. It's not that it's easier the second time per se, it's that it's not as shocking I think. I'm getting some more sleep this time around. He is eating well and often. The most difficult thing I can report about the moonpie baby is that he wants me to hold him all the time and that he fights going to sleep. Neither of those things are major sins for a 3 week old baby. So sweet.
I taught my last class of the semester yesterday. It wasn't my best, that's for sure. I don't know if I made any sense at all. I am very out of it these days and can't really focus. But, now that it's over, I'm not going back. Done with work, done with school. I've made my arrangements for my GA to grade exams and compute final grades. So I'm not going back there again until way, way after this baby is born. It feels good. There are always things hanging over my head at work, but I'm feeling pretty good about leaving them behind for a while and not worrying. I've got to give myself space and time to focus on my new baby.
I say all of this but I am teaching an online class in about 5 weeks. I've got it pretty much ready to go I think. I've cut the content back somewhat, something I know the students wouldn't mind since they always complain that I assign too much for a quick summer course. I just have to remember to turn the course "on" so to speak when it is time. I think I can handle it.
It is funny to me how many students came out of the woodwork asking me for time, meetings, help in these last couple of weeks. They are oblivious of course. I've tried to be helpful but still, I know I'm not at my best.
Last Dr appt this morning before the excitement starts next week. Should be fine.
I am so ready. I want my body back. I want my hands and feet to return to normal. Stop hurting. I want to be able to hug the monkey closely again without the big watermelon belly in the way. Let's do this.
The most beautiful baby I have ever seen. So smitten.
At monkey's daycare/preschool they actually put on a Spring Program each year. Last year he was in the first toddler room and they don't even try to get those little dudes to do anything. This year he's in the bigger kid toddler room and they actually try to get these little people to participate. They had them practicing two songs and a bunch of sign language for over a month. We were supposed to be practicing with monkey at home, but we never did. It was very cute to see him up on the stage in the church sucking his thumb and looking out at the audience.
But they had even more fun when it was over and we all went back to their room for ice cream...
The mister was unable to make it that night because he had a work thing he had to do. But, no worries, he bought five copies of the dvd. One for us and the rest for grandparents and great-grandparents. So cute and funny.
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