I recently had the realization that I am ALWAYs multi-tasking.
I'm driving in the car --I'm raising a child.
Buying groceries --I'm raising a child.
Taking a shower --I'm raising a child.
I never do anything without Ara on my mind. I am so different from myself a year ago I am unrecognizable. I would have laughed my ass off if someone told me I would be feeling like a regimented schedule is awesome someday. Or that I would NOT think that 7 AM is freakishly early. I guess it really just says a lot about me that I didn't think Motherhood would change me so completely. I was naive in thinking that Ara would live my life, I pictured us hanging out at Barnes with cutesy baby in the stroller napping happily. I thought of us hiking with her in one of those backpacks. Us in fancy restaurants with our angel in the car seat making happy coo- noises. Not to say that we don't do those things but our life is definitely much more Ara-oriented! I cringe when I think of taking her out before her afternoon nap. I fume over people who set appointment in the middle of Ara's lunchtime.
And, do not even THINK of making noise while she is sleeping unless you would like to incur my wrath!
Ara Update:
- She is almost ready to walk. If you turn her toy box over she pushes it around like a shopping cart.
- She is SIGNING back! I swell with pride and love every time she does the sign for milk or tells me she is hungry.
- She is talking more and more and responds with signs. Kitty, Dada, Mom, Bam-pa (Grandpa), Ja ja (cousin Joey), Ba-na-na.
- She imitates talking on the phone with any toy that even remotely resembles one. Or when the real phone rings.
- She played with the big kids in the McD's Playplace (see picture)!
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