May Lines

V: Why was your culito invented? If it didn't have sides
Me: You mean cheeks?
V:Yeah, it could just be a bigger hole and you could get the poop out faster and not even wipe yourself.

A: How does it feel to be a grown up?
Me: It feels great.

A: Does (mini) F like you?
Me: I hope so.
A: He thinks your are fantastic. He can't stand how much he loves you.

V: When I was a baby I saw G-d and he said I was the best person.



PS My high tech phone, where I jot down notes died, so I lost many funny lines :(

Progress

After a long week with no other adult in the house, I realized that I can do this, that it is okay if someone cries every day (other than little F), and that sleeping is indeed important. F went from being a champ (7 hours straight followed by an efficient feed) to a disaster (three nights of torture where nothing made him happy and close to no sleep was had) to back to 7 hours in a row. How convenient that he began sleeping the night his father returned. He has pretty much abandoned all day time and night time fussiness since F's return and vow to care for him at night. They are currently on their third nap of the weekend, big and little F side by side. I am starting to think that little F is messing with me!

10-5am in HIS bed ON THE BELLY

We had several hiccups since my last victorious post. But now I think we may have it! He likes to sleep on his belly.
Little F has recently begun to make little sounds and to try to hit me when I am trying to put his chupete in his mouth- very surprised to see a feisty child (ha ha).
He is a very easy baby thus far. This could of course change at any time. He spent the morning in the car going to watch his aunt in a half marathon and he did not make a peep!
It's hard to believe it has been almost four weeks since little F arrived into the chaos. He is still pretty small but finally outgrowing his newborn outfits.
Also new in his skill set is "talking" or cooing as well as rolling over (once!) from belly to his back.

10:30pm-530am

F slept!!
Now we just need to move him to his bed :)

V Original Jokes

Why did the dog go out in the sun?
To get a hot dog!

Why did the dog go out?
To meet another dog and then a cat and then a dog and then a cat so he could have a play date.
But it wouldn't be good! Because they are all going to fight!

Comments

V to me: Is your teta the most important part of your body?
Me: To (little0 F it is.
V:  If it breaks, there is only one left!

V: When is C's baby getting the tip of his pitín cut off?
Me: That already happened.
V: He must be crying

V during piano practice: I am only five! I cannot even do math.

A: Can we buy cherries? My stomach has been waiting for them!

V: I will never forget Uma's name because I said it like one million fourteen times in Miami.

V scooting by our old apartment, looking at the sidewalk: This floor brings back so much memories.

V: Why do mouse traps exist? They help nature.

V; Why did you want to have so much kids? To make it harder?
Me: To make it better.
V: Do you know when F is big he will also not listen to you?

A at piano (which they do at a millionaire's house): I like this bathroom better than ours. I like this house more.
V: A, these are rich folks!

V to J: Can you pop your balls?
J: No, don't do that, that is where babies come from.

Phew

After two SLEEPLESS nights, little F let us sleep last night. Except for a 3-4am fuss he slept (woo hoo!) the whole night. This was particularly impressive after sleeping through a long am drop off (which included me bumping into another car in the rain) nap as well as a three hour nap through Beauty and the Beast (good job M!) he kept on sleeping. M survived her second performance today and J did great in his choral concert. F still sleeps. I am never sure if I should wake him up or not. Looking forward to doing as little as possible tomorrow for Mother's Day.

Firsts and Lasts

Everything is now a first for little F. First subway rides yesterday. First bath tonight. It is bittersweet for while I know that we cannot procreate forever, I am fully aware that it is my last everything. I will never have a newborn again. F has made progress with sleeping at night. He does one long stretch (3-4 hours) and managed to stay in his bed (having him in ours is handy but makes me nervous) last night. I have the most relaxed days in a long time (accomplishments include things like a trip to CVS and washing the dishes) but they go by quickly. I feel like I have not been in school for months and it has been a week or so. I am lucky to have help so I can still go to school to pick kids up, take others to piano. I try to give most of them a slice of my undivided time every day. I am not sure if they will know this or feel this or just remember their childhood as a blur.

Some lines:

J: You smell like F. I can smell him from 5 feet away.

V: I want him to stay small. I am going to shrink him if he grows.

A: The only person I love is you and Mr. Nugget, Mr. F. He is so cute, cuter than me. I think he loves me.

V to F: Are you getting old papa? Your ears are looking old.

On a happy happy note, little J was born to tía C last night. Super fast labor and 8 days apart almost to the hour from little F. I hope and wish they can be close but the distance (which is not far) is daunting.

May I do my best to soak this all in. Firsts and lasts. So lucky to have one more turn.

Progress

Our first two nights at home were not so hot. Little F alternated between fussing, crying, eating- sort of and pooping all night long a la Lionel Ritchie. Something had to give. I am happy to stay up, to nurse, but to never have an end in sight is not sustainable. F got up as many if not more times than I did. Little F thought it appropriate to sleep all day long and repeat his evening performance. We tried putting him in the chair he loves to sleep in during the day, with a swaddle, no swaddle, chupete, no chupete, in the bassinet. Last night we went to bed at 8:40pm (a world record) with the other 4 monkeys and invoked the sleeping spirits. While it was not a perfect night, it was much improved! We had one three hour (yahoo!) stretch and several 30 minute and one hour ones. He did sleep on our bed (a no-no) but at least we made progress. The work week begins tomorrow (hello May!) and I need to be able to make it through the night without F's full assistance.
More later...