Ramblings

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.... what? what? Did I miss something??? Sorry, I just haven't been getting much sleep lately. The wee one has taken to waking up at 3 a.m. wanting to eat, play or whatever. She is clearly getting another tooth or teeth, which I now know disturbs her sleep. Because my sleep has also been disturbed, I feel like I don't have a clear thought in my head. Even some casual blogging seems to require the mental energy of splitting atoms, but there have been a few thoughts rolling around in my head and there are events to be recorded.

This weekend was Emmy's 7 month birthday, and she decided to suddenly start crawling like she has been doing it all of her life. She is also starting to talk, I swear. She calls G "Da Da," rather than just randomly making the sounds. She also refers to her bottle ("baba") properly. This morning I said, "say bye bye, Bob-Bob" in reference to our dog, and Em said "by by Bob Bob." Crazy! She has also said "hi" and "bye" sounding noises to her daycare gals, whom she loves. They are my witnesses, which I know I need since I am clearly an overly proud mama! I guess I am not surprised that the kid is trying to talk. Anyone who knows us knows that G and I talk to the girl and each other probably way too much, so I'm sure she is just trying to get a word in edgewise. Also, I think she has a pretty strong Southern accent. Awesome!

On another note, we have two more weeks of swimming left in this session. Last week went well again, though she was a little sleepy from fighting a cold. The best part was that Em had a whole crowd cheering her on, and she loved that! Daddy, Granny, Papa, Katie and Sienna all came to watch, and she couldn't take her eyes off of them. I have the sweetest family. Also, we are getting ready for some fall traveling, which is very exciting! The one thing about being pregnant and having a newborn is that I have traveled less this year and a half or so than ever in my adult life. It has been killing me! I cannot wait to go on these little mini-trips, and I am really excited to experience them with Emmy. We are just going to the Breaks with G for some outdoor rec this weekend (We got Emmy a super-cool, Euro backpack carrier for hiking and city walking. She loves it!). Then, on Wednesday we leave for Chicago for 5 days. G has meetings during the day, so Mama and baby will cruise the city together. I plan to take her to the Shedd Aquarium (I think she will like looking at the big fish), and I plan to take me to the Art Institute. She may not enjoy this as much, but it will be good for her to be surrounded by all the fabulous art nonetheless. We are very excited! Pictures and hopefully good stories to come....

Growing Up

BG is now 7 months old. It is hard to believe that 7 months have already passed, yet it also seems like she has been with us forever. I have said many times how it pains me to watch her growing so fast, but it is also a delight. She becomes more fun every day, and I know that each phase brings new accomplishments and experiences. Papa said to me the other night that he wished we could keep her this little forever and I agreed, but I don't think either of us really meant it. We know we will love her more and more as time goes on. I really do want to see her fly!

"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg." C.S. Lewis

Our Little Goldfish

Emmy love, loved swim class. We had so much fun that I cannot wait to take her back next week! I wish I had pictures. G should be able to stop by on his way home from work next time, so perhaps he can be our sports photographer. She had no fear, kicked and used her arms like Michael Phelps, jumped in and out of the pool like a cliff diver, and splashed herself silly! At one point, I took a pool toy away from her that she was trying to put in her mouth (of course), and she stuck her head under the water to go find it. Didn't seem to bother her one bit! This kid is so much fun...

So, last night G and I took our first trip out of town (though just for the evening), and left Emmy behind at Granny and Papa's. By all accounts, she did great and seemed delighted to be there. She couldn't quit smiling at Granny and Papa, even when I woke her up in the middle of the night to take her home. Too sweet!

Another major first will occur this weekend. I will be home alone with the baby all weekend while G is out of town kayaking. I must be ready for this now because I'm not even anxious about it. When he suggested going out of town in June and leaving me to be a single parent for one night, I nearly had a panic attack. All good things come in time. Now I actually feel sorry for G that he will miss her all weekend. I know he will (and she will miss him, too!), but he will have a great time. He really deserves it. I know some great daddies out there (my own dad, my brother, many friends), but I have to say that G is definitely one of the best! He does it all, never complains and he shows Em so much love. She adores him. So do I. But cheers to our first girls weekend! Keep your fingers crossed for us, and I'll let you know how it goes...