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February 10, 2004
Just stating the obvious, but...
My mom is a Grandma! It's not like today was the first time I realized it, but today was the first time it really sunk in. Even today it hit me that I'm a Mom, which is strange to realize at work, where I used to be, well, NOT a Mom. Identity-altering in such a good way. With only two days of working in the bag, I'm starting to really appreciate all my Mom had to do to raise me from age two by herself. Wonderwoman! Thankfully I was such an angelic child...
I'm liking my train rides to and from work. I knit today, a lot, and just let my mind wander. I was so excited to go pick up Gustav...when I held him, he looked at me with such smiling eyes and a slight grin, so heart-melting, it's amazing. Christy, the woman who runs the daycare, said that yesterday when Gustav woke up, he looked around and when he didn't recognize anyone or the place, he just cried and cried. But today, as I was putting Gus in his car seat, Christy said something and Gus turned his head to look at her. I was so happy he seemed drawn to her. I'm feeling really good about this arrangement. And boy is he taking to the bottle... he ate three times while there, 4 oz. each. I'm breaking even, let's hope that remains.
Here is Gus and I tonight, glad to be home together.
We're getting excited for our trip to Iowa this Friday...Gustav's first flight!
Gus and his pal, Al...this is one toy that Zeppo longs to take, but she's been so good and mostly stares at it a lot and tries to be close to it. I'm so proud of her, she's so smart...
Posted by janna at February 10, 2004 09:47 PM
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I remember leaving my son the first day, it was tough. Even though he was only with my mom for a couple of hours and his Daddy came home (that's right, he didn't even have to leave the house) to find him safe and sound and spoiled! I respect all of those emotions you are going through right now so much. It was almost 16 years ago for me and it seems like just last week. I do have one question....are those eyes brown or blue?.. sometimes they look very dark and other times they seem to have a steel blue color or at least that is what the pictures on the web look like. Congratulations to all of you for your first week of separation anxiety survival. The real bonus is, however, every night seems like Christmas....
Posted by: Aunt Deb at February 11, 2004 05:02 PM