Well, we’re three days into the new year, and already it’s been interesting. On New Year’s Eve I had to work, but afterward we took the kids on a walk to Huis Ten Bosch, the little Dutch theme park next to the base housing we live on. We walked through gardens of light, and we drank hot lemonade while we watched fireworks. I can’t believe how much the kids have grown. Nathan is such a kid now. He is so articulate, and so funny. His sense of humor is really developing, and runs the range from slapstick to frat boy. Today we bought new underwear for the new year, and Nathan snickered the whole time because his underwear have (sports) balls on them. Stella is growing like a weed. She has finally mastered crawling, even though she does it by stepping on one foot and bringing the back knee up to meet it. She’s getting fast, and today she crawled all the way to the kitchen to play with refrigerator magnets. Her world is getting bigger every day. She also started drinking through straws. She still needs a little help with it, but I’m impressed at how quickly she grasped the concept. It started a few days ago with a juice box, and she’s applied the concept to regular sized straws. Ty and I have started counting calories in anticipation of starting Weight Watchers. We wanted to start on the first of the year, but were unable to because of an unforeseen billing address issue. So we’re just going it on our own while we sort it out. I’m really happy with the effort we’re making so far.
Poor Nathan is sick. He’s only ever been sick enough to throw up twice in his whole life. Which makes me oddly ill equipped to handle my five year old being sick. However, if there’s one aspect of mothering I can do well, it’s this. I remember my mom being so capable, so gentle and loving when I was sick. And it seems like second nature that I immediately shift into this nurturing gear. And he’s basking in it! When I cuddle him and stroke his little face he smiles with the most serene expression I’ve ever seen on his hyperactive little face. I do worry that he could possibly be more sick than I think, and that I’ll somehow miss it due to inexperience. But as far as the snuggling, and the comforting, I have that part down. Ty is out buying ginger ale, and I am listening carefully for another bout of retching. So far, a very eventful start to this year.
You sell yourself short Shevon~ you are a good mother with ample intelligence and instinct to give good loving care to your babies. We can thank our Father in heaven for creating us so :)
Best wishes for a healthy New Year!
Posted by: Amma | January 03, 2012 at 10:57 AM