It's 4:58 am, I am up because someone (I wont name names to protect the innocent) decided that its 'practice our talking time' and has been nattering and squealing away for an hour now. I have been in 47 times now to feed, burp, change, insert soother, change position, turn on mobile, redecorate crib, repaint nursery, build a new closet organizer and save the world - you name it I have tried it and now here we sit, her upstairs increasing in volume as I am not near and me downstairs typing away to you folks. Its a full on battle of the wills as I pray to the sleep gods and she practices for her next Broadway musical. Holy crapinoli.
On a better note, Ben finally got his new Volvo today. Its a shiny new S40, stick shift with all the bells and whistles - exactly the car he wanted and he is over the moon. I must admit it looks very sharp and even though I hate that its standard, it might and I stress might, inspire me to one day learn to operate it. Lets not hold our breaths though as it is 5 am and I don't entirely have my wits about me. Its been a strange night, in fact we went for dinner after picking it up and he didn't even wear his parka! As those who know him know, if there is even a slight breeze the thought of going out without his -40 degree, suitable to climb Everest, bright orange, can conquer the arctic, survival jacket which I not so lovingly refer to as 'the parka' would be just too much to bear. Well I guess his new car gave fuel to his manhood and he decided he was suddenly able to venture forth for an evening without his security blanket, oops I mean 'parka'. I was so upset that I forgot the camera - it was one for the history books!
Well we have managed 3 days of peas now with Olivia (aka choochie) and the progress is staggering. She is now grasping the open mouth, spoon gets inserted, move tongue about and attempt to swallow mechanics. Now it is time to train mummy - feed before bath time and always use waterproof bibs with a big pocket in the front. More of the peas covered her face, hair, squirrelly little fingers and pudgy leg rolls than actually went into her mouth - what a horrible green slimy mess!!! The best part has been her figuring out that if she slams her open hand down onto the dribbles on her tray then everyone and everything within 3 feet gets to wear the peas - hooray for mess on a grand scale. Tomorrow we try bananas - wish me luck folks!
I have outlasted her!!! There is silence from the baby monitor....if I hurry there is a whole 16 minutes left of good quality sleep before the alarm goes off - gnight all
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