It's not getting easier... I am wondering if it is because women give birth to babies or if it is some hormonal difference between men and women, but it is not getting easier to leave baby, and I know my SO is much more comfortable with periodic separation from him. Don't get me wrong, he is definitely attached to the little guy and has moments where he hates to leave him in order to go to work, but I have to tear myself away each and every morning.
Every morning, I think to myself, "How can figure out a way to not have to go." I see his little face lying there, and I hope that he won't be sad when he wakes up and finds me gone. I wish it would get easier.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Oh Yeah!
As a parent, milestones in your child's life are very important, but you try not to put so much stock into them that you drive yourself and your child crazy. Luke has been progressing along just fine. He was not early to roll over, but he made it before the 6-month mark. He is working on sitting up, but he still topples over. Just the usual baby progression. Exciting for the parent and textbook for the time frame.
John and I, as parents do, have been repeating words and sentences to Luke in order to ensure that his communication progress on time. My phrase typically include, "Would you like to get up?" "Up please." "Where is your nose?" " Where is Tigger's nose?" "This is Mommy's nose." John's phrases on the other hand are a little less traditional, "Can you say photosynthesis?"
John's favorite phrase for Luke is "Oh, yeah!" He says it to him all of the time, when they are playing, when he is changing Luke, and every time in between. One day he was changing Luke and he swore Luke said it. I of course did not believe him and stating that the word "Oh" sounds just like most of Luke's babbling baby talk. John of course said he did hear it and that Luke's first words were "Oh, yeah."
Then one afternoon, John and I were sitting on the couch watching Luke in his bouncer. He was really going to town, laughing, jumping hysterically, and having a really good time. John looked at Luke and said, "Oh yeah!" Luke paused, looked at us, and opened his mouth. I swear, as clear as a bell, the words "Oh, yeah!" came out.
It was like watching the eTrade commercials, you hear the words, you see the lips move but something doesn't seem quite right. But, I did hear it and see it. "Oh, yeah!" Luke said and then continued bouncing. You could have knocked me over with a feather.
My baby has not spoken since that day, at least I haven;t heard him. John may be teaching him Spanish now for all I know. But, I have down in his baby book that at 24 weeks his first words were "Oh, yeah!"
John and I, as parents do, have been repeating words and sentences to Luke in order to ensure that his communication progress on time. My phrase typically include, "Would you like to get up?" "Up please." "Where is your nose?" " Where is Tigger's nose?" "This is Mommy's nose." John's phrases on the other hand are a little less traditional, "Can you say photosynthesis?"
John's favorite phrase for Luke is "Oh, yeah!" He says it to him all of the time, when they are playing, when he is changing Luke, and every time in between. One day he was changing Luke and he swore Luke said it. I of course did not believe him and stating that the word "Oh" sounds just like most of Luke's babbling baby talk. John of course said he did hear it and that Luke's first words were "Oh, yeah."
Then one afternoon, John and I were sitting on the couch watching Luke in his bouncer. He was really going to town, laughing, jumping hysterically, and having a really good time. John looked at Luke and said, "Oh yeah!" Luke paused, looked at us, and opened his mouth. I swear, as clear as a bell, the words "Oh, yeah!" came out.
It was like watching the eTrade commercials, you hear the words, you see the lips move but something doesn't seem quite right. But, I did hear it and see it. "Oh, yeah!" Luke said and then continued bouncing. You could have knocked me over with a feather.
My baby has not spoken since that day, at least I haven;t heard him. John may be teaching him Spanish now for all I know. But, I have down in his baby book that at 24 weeks his first words were "Oh, yeah!"
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