And They Bob and They Beat in the New York Streets
Thanksgiving supper's behind us. Turkey leftovers are behind us, and probably ahead of us at least one more time. It was a great evening all around. I'm not exactly someone who should be giving advice on etiquette or the art of hosting, but if you can, I highly recommend taking a walk
between the main course and dessert in any soirée.
Autumn treated us to another beautiful day, so we went for a walk and stopped for coffee. Sipping my cup and watching my wife holding our daughter, an image formed. She's strong. At four weeks (and a day), she's holding her head up for well over a minute. Usually, though, around 50 seconds, the wobbling kicks in and we're treated to some first-rate bobble-head entertainment. Margo, I really wish that we could say that we're laughing with you, but given that you only laugh when you're about
to fall asleep, we are, in fact, laughing at you.
We were also marvelling at the learning curve. Not just with our daughter, but babies in general, and how they go from just barely enough to survive, to the minute things that you may not notice that she's learned, but are there nonetheless. Things that increased strength allows them to do, like look around, or peck at your shoulder if they're still hungry. Or when first being lowered into bathwater, realizing that maybe crying is not the appropriate reaction, but smiling is.
It's not rocket dentistry, but it's a start.
- Michel
between the main course and dessert in any soirée.Autumn treated us to another beautiful day, so we went for a walk and stopped for coffee. Sipping my cup and watching my wife holding our daughter, an image formed. She's strong. At four weeks (and a day), she's holding her head up for well over a minute. Usually, though, around 50 seconds, the wobbling kicks in and we're treated to some first-rate bobble-head entertainment. Margo, I really wish that we could say that we're laughing with you, but given that you only laugh when you're about
to fall asleep, we are, in fact, laughing at you.We were also marvelling at the learning curve. Not just with our daughter, but babies in general, and how they go from just barely enough to survive, to the minute things that you may not notice that she's learned, but are there nonetheless. Things that increased strength allows them to do, like look around, or peck at your shoulder if they're still hungry. Or when first being lowered into bathwater, realizing that maybe crying is not the appropriate reaction, but smiling is.
It's not rocket dentistry, but it's a start.
- Michel
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1:12 a.m.Stop, already you guys. Stop laughing at her. Ok so it's funny.
I see her smiles more and more often. Who needs a TV anymore? You must spend most of her waking hours studying her. And who do you say is learning?
I also did not fail to hear your chuckle in the background of her waking up efforts. Nevermind, I was chuckling on this end too.
10:07 a.m.
That would be me chuckling! She's quite the sight during those wake up stretches!
- Donna
3:49 p.m.
dang! i was hoping if I clicked on the bobble-head pic that there'd be an animated version. too cute!!
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